EGE UNIVERSITY Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
300003552015	RADIOPHARMACY	Compulsory	3	5	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle and Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The purpose of radiopharmacy lecture is to provide students to learn basic concepts about radiation and radiopharmaceuticals and get information about preparation, storing, quality control, use radiopharmaceuticals in nuclear medicine application, effects of radiation, radioprotection and radiopharmaceuticals-drug interactions.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Derya İlem Özdemir Doç. Dr. Evren Atlıhan Gündoğdu

Learning Outcomes

1	Having information about basic concepts of radiopharmaceuticals and radiopharmacy.
2	Appyling the basic knowledge that gained from pharmacy education to radiopharmacy.
3	Ability to classify radiopharmaceuticals by the purpose of use in nuclear medicine, localisation mechanisms and dosage forms.
4	Discrimination the differences between radiochemicals and radiopharmaceuticals.
5	Learning the basic concepts about radionuclide production and radiation, understaind the structures of radiopharmaceuticals.
6	Analyzing radiopharmaceuticals by their purpose of use.
7	Learning the basic concepts about radiation and radioprotection.

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Radiopharmaceuticals, preparation of radiopharmaceuticals, storage, quality control, nuclear medicine application, drug-radiopharmaceutical interactions, radiation effect, radioprotection, radiation sterilization, theranostics, radiolabeling methods.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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Recommended or Required Reading

1. Saha G.B., “Radiopharmaceuticals and Methods of Radiolabeling” Fundamentals of Nuclear Pharmacy, Springer Verlag, New York, 80-108 (1992). 2. Theobad A.E., “Quality Control of Radiopharmaceuticals” Textbook of Radiopharmacy Theory and Practice, Ed.: C.B. Sampson, Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, Amsterdam, 145-185 (1999). 3. Demir M., “Radyofarmasötikler ve Radyonüklidler” Nükleer Tıp Fiziği Ders Kitabı, İsyanbul Üniversitesi Rektörlük Yayınları, İstanbul, 155-196 (2000). 4. Jost R.C., “Metabolic Fate of Radiopharmaceuticals” Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Science, Eds.: W.B. Hladik, G.B. Saha, K.T. Study, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 44-50 (1987). 5. Millar A.M., “Quality Assurance of Radiopharmaceuticals” Radiopharmaceuticals Using Radioactive Compounds in Pharmaceuticals and Medicine, Ed: A. Theobald, Ellis Horwood Limited, West Sussex, 83-102 (1989). 6. Kowalsky R., Perry J.R., “Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine: An Overview” Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine Practice, Appleton & Lange, Norwalk, 1-12 (1987). 7. Chilton H.M., Witcofski R.L., “ The 99Mo-99mTc Radionuclide Generator” Nuclear Pharmacy: An Introduction to the Clinical Application of Radiopharmaceuticals, Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, 54-61 (1986). 8. Keeling D.H., “Advers Reactions and Untoward Events with the use of Radiopharmaceuticals” Textbook of Radiopharmacy Theory and Practice, Ed.: C.B. Sampson, Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, Amsterdam, 431-446 (1999). 9. Saha G.B., “Advers Reaktions to Radiopharmaceuticals” Fundamentals of Nuclear Pharmacy, Springer Verlag, New York, 298-300 (1992). 10. Sampson C.B., Hesslewood S.R., “Advers reactions to and drug incompatibilities with radiopharmaceuticals” Radiopharmaceuticals Using Radioactive Compounds in Pharmaceuticals and Medicine, Ed: A. Theobald, Ellis Horwood Limited, West Sussex, 132-151 (1989).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Sınavı	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Self Study	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	2	10	20
Individual Study for Final Examination	3	10	30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			108

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