Radiation Biology and Protection Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Becky Burton (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

bkburton@actx.edu

Phone

Office Location

Washington Street Campus- Ware Student Commons- 210

Office Hours

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

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Administrative Drop Policy

N/A

Student Withdrawal Procedures

N/A

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Course

RADR-2313-001 Radiation Biology and Protection

Prerequisites

Course Description

Effects of radiation exposure on biological systems. IncludesÂ typical medical exposure levels; methods for measuring and monitoring radiation; and methods for protecting personnel and patients from excessive exposure.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS

\ Essentials of Radiologic Science 1st edition

\ Robert Fosbinder/Denise Orth

Supplies

No supplies available

Student Performance

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course involves a detailed study of the effects of radiation exposure on biological systems. Typical medical exposure levels, methods for measuring and monitoring radiation, and methods for protecting personnel and patients from excessive exposure.

End-of-Course Outcomes: Describe the biophysical mechanisms of radiation damage on humans; recall typical dose ranges for routine radiographic procedures; describe basic methods and instruments for radiation monitoring, detection, and measurement; and apply appropriate radiation protection practices.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

RADR 2313 will include protection practices that the students will utilize in the clinical environment and provide the student with current dose limitations. The student will be better

COURSE GOALS AND COMPETENCIES

A. GOALS

Given the course textbook, personal notes, handouts and other course material, the student should accomplish each of the following course goals as evaluated by the instructor.

1. Learn the technical terminology, facts, theories, methods and principles associated with radiation protection and radiation biology.

2. Apply the knowledge acquired to concrete or particular situations in the clinical environment.

3. Evaluate the learning experience from the perspective of the specific course objectives.

The student will know that these goals have been successfully completed when he or she earns a final course grade of “C” or higher.

B. COURSE COMPETENCIES

Given the textbook, personal notes, handouts, and other course materials, the student should be able to do each of the following on a written examination as evaluated by the instructor with an accuracy of not less than 75%.

1. Differentiate between ionic and covalent molecular bonds.

2. Describe the principles of cellular biology.

3. Identify sources of electromagnetic and particulate ionizing radiation.

4. Discriminate between direct and indirect ionizing radiation.

5. Interpret personnel monitoring reports.

6. Identify sources of radiation exposure.

7. Describe radiation – induced chemical reactions and potential biologic damage.

8. Evaluate factors influencing radiobiologic/biophysical events at the cellular and subcellular level.

9. Identify methods to measure radiation response.

10. Describe physical, chemical and biological factors influencing radiation response of cells and tissues.

11 Explain factors influencing radiosensitivity.

12. Recognize the clinical significance of lethal dose.

13. Identify specific cells from most radiosensitive to least radiosensitive.

14. Employ dose response curves to study the relationship between radiation dose levels and the degree of biologic response.

15. Examine effects of limited versus total body exposure.

16. Relate short-term and long-term effects as a consequence of high and low radiation doses.

17. Differentiate between somatic and genetic radiation effects as well as discuss specific diseases or syndromes associates with them.

18. Discuss use of and information to be gained from various dose/response curves.

19. Discuss and distinguish between stochastic (probabilistic)and nonstochastic (deterministic) effects.

20. Discuss embryo and fetal effects of radiation exposure.

21. Discuss risk estimates for radiation – induced malignancies.

22. Discuss acute radiation syndromes.

23. Perform calculations of exposure with varying time, distance, and shielding.

24. Discuss the relationship between workload, HVL, TVL, use factor and shielding design.

25. Identify emergency procedures to be followed during failures of x-ray equipment,

26. Demonstrate how time, distance and shielding can be manipulated to keep radiation exposure to a minimum

27. Explain the relationship of beam limiting devices to patient radiation protection

28.Discuss added and inherent filtration in terms of the effect on patient dosage

29. Explain the purpose and importance of patient shielding

30. Identify various types of patient shielding and state the advantages and disadvantages of each type

31. Use the appropriate method of shielding for a given procedure

32. explain the relationship of exposure factors to patient dose

33. explain how patient position affects the dose to radiosensitive organs

34. identify the appropriate image receptor that will result in an optimum diagnostic image with the minimum radiation exposure to the patient

35. select immobilization techniques used to eliminate voluntary motion

36.describe the minimum source to tabletop distances for fixed and mobile fluoroscopic devices

37. apply safety factors for the patients and others in the room during mobile radiographic procedures

Other notes:

All homework is to be typed, not handwritten unless otherwise instructed. Please use 12 font.

Unit exams will be announced well in advance of the date to be taken.

Unit exams will be available for review in my office for 5 days, they will not be returned.

Please note- some of the material covered in this course will come strictly from my PowerPoint’s, they will not be found in the text. Other information in the text will not be covered in my notes- you will be expected to read the text when a reading assignment is given and be responsible for the information. In this course you will learn how to develop critical thinking skills and apply them to problems / situations that occur in your clinical settings.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

Grievance Policy

If a student has a concern with the course instructor, the following due process protocol will apply. The student will follow the protocol steps in the order shown.

1. Make every effort to resolve the concern directly with the course instructor/clinical instructor. The instructor should be contacted by the student before the conclusion of the course.

2. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the course instructor, the student should seek satisfaction from the immediate supervisor of the instructor within one week of the student–instructor meeting.

3. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the immediate supervisor of the instructor, the student should seek satisfaction from the Health Science Dean within one week of the student–supervisor meeting.

4. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the dean, the student should seek satisfaction from the Vice-President of Instruction within one week of the student – Dean meeting.

5. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the Vice-President of Instruction, the student should seek satisfaction from the college President within one week of the student–Vice-President meeting.

6. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the President, the student should seek satisfaction from the College Board of Regents at the next regular meeting of the Regents. The decision of the Regents will be final.

COURSE ETHICS

Each student will be required to prepare written assignments for credit and take written examinations as a part of this course. PLAGIARISM, ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR ANY OTHER UNETHICAL CONDUCT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Such behavior may result in the student receiving a final course grade of “F” regardless of the other grades earned in class to-date.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Any student in this course who, because of a disabling condition, may require
some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact
the Office of Accessibility Services at 371-5436.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Electronic devices that produce audible sounds must be deactivated in the classroom during class. This includes but is not limited to cellular telephones, pagers and watches. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in a deduction of 1 points from the next major exam grade.

Grading Criteria

GRADING DISTRIBUTION

The course grade will be computed as follows:

Average of Unit Examinations = 40%

Average of quizzes, homework and in-class assignments = 30%

Final Comprehensive Examination = 30 %

The following grade scale applies throughout this course:

A = 91.5 – 100

B = 82.5 – 91

C = 74.5 – 82

F = 74.4 or less

Quizzes and in-class assignments can not be made up.

In the case of a true emergency, and with advance notification to the instructor, arrangements for Unit Exams may be made at the instructor’s discretion and on a case by case basis.

All assignments will have a due date. It is expected the work be turned in at least by that time. I do not accept late work. If the assignment is not turned in by the due date, a grade of zero will be assigned.

Radiography Program Tutoring Policy

Mandatory tutoring is required if a student scores below 75 on a major exam in the course. It is the responsibility of the student to attend a tutoring session before the next exam. Students who fail to attend tutoring will not be allowed to take the next test until remediation is done.

Attendance

\ Regular and punctual attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. It is the responsibility of the student to attend class. Class attendance will be recorded at each session. Only students that are present in class at the time an exam, quiz, or in class assignment is given will be allowed to participate. If the student is absent for one of these activities, they will receive a grade of zero for that assignment. Quizzes and in-class assignments can not be made up. In the case of a true emergency, and with advance notification to the instructor, arrangements for Unit Exams may be made at the instructor’s discretion and on a case by case basis.
\ All assignments will have a due date. It is expected the work be turned in at least by that time. I do not accept late work. If the assignment is not turned in by the due date, a grade of zero will be assigned.

\ If a student has no more than one absence the lowest quiz grade will be dropped. Tardies count the same as an absence.

Calendar

unit exams and daily quizzes

comprehensive

Daily Schedule Radiation Biology and Protection RADR 2313 Fall 2013

Day	Week	Lecture
Wed	1	Chapter 2 - Introduction to Radiation Protection
Wed	2	Lecture over types of radiation
Wed	3	Test - introduction and types of radiation Lecture over chemistry basics
Wed	4	lecture- Chapter 7 - tissue interactions
Wed	5	Test over tissue interactions Lecture:– Radiation Quantities (Chapter 1) Radiation Monitoring (Excerpts from Chapter 20)
Wed	6	test - quantities and monitoring Lecture - Chapter 19 overview of cell biology
Wed	7	Lecture: Cell biology, molecular and cellular effects of radiation
Wed	8	Test - cellular, molecular biology Lecture - Early radiation effects on organ systems
Wed	9	Lecture: late radiation effects on organ systems
Wed	10	Test- effects of radiation Lecture - chapter 20- dose limits
Wed	11	Lecture - equipment design
Wed	12	test - dose limits and equipment design lecture Chapter 21- Managing patient dose
Wed	13	Lecture - Chapter 21 - Managing personnel dose
Wed	14	Test over patient and personnel dose
Wed	15	final review and a movie
Wed.	16	COMPREHENSIVE FINAL 8 - 10 AM

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Syllabus Created on:

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