| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation and Health Physics | FIZ435 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Caner YALÇIN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) At the end of the lessons, students should understand the following: 1.Basic concepts and principles of radiation 2.Applications of radiation 3.Radiation protection
1) At the end of the lessons, students should understand the following: 1.Basic concepts and principles of radiation 2.Applications of radiation 3.Radiation protection
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | No relation | |
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Nuclear Physics
Course Contents
Introduction: Radiation and radioactivity. Alfa radiation and properties. Beta radiation and properties. Interaction of chaged particles with matter. Gamma and X-ray radiation. Interaction of X-rays with matter. Neutrons and its interaction with matter. Radiation applications. Natural and Artifical radioactivity. Nükleer energy. Biological effects of radiation. Radiation dose and dose calculation. Radiation measurements. Spectroscopy. Standarts of radiation protection.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction:Radiation and radioactivity2) Alfa radiation and properties.
3) Beta radiation and properties.
4) Gamma and X-ray radiation.
5) Gamma and X-ray interactions with matter.
6) Neutrons and charged particle interactions with matter.
7) Radiation applications.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Natural and man-made radiation.
10) Nuclear Energy.
11) Biolological effects of radiation.
12) Radiation dose.Dose calculations.
13) Measurement of radiation.
14) Spectrometry
15) Standarts of radiation protection
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required