| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Physics | FIZ431 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Recep Taygun GÜRAY
Associate Prof. Dr. Caner YALÇIN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) apply the models describing the basic nucleon and nuclear properties
2) describe the properties of strong and weak interaction
3) explain the different forms of radioactivity and account for their occurrence
4) calculate the kinematics of various reactions
5) describe the astrophysical processes leading to nuclear synthesis
6) explain the different processes by which radiation interacts with matter
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 4 | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | High | Low | Low | No relation | High | |
| 5 | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | No relation | Middle | |
| 6 | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
N/A
Course Contents
Rutherford alpha scattering. Radioactivity. Fundamental properties of nuclei. Nuclear binding energies. Nuclear reactions. Liquid drop model. Beta decays. Fermi gas model. Shell model. Spin-orbit interaction. Collective model. Decays and electromagnetic radiations. Nuclear forces.
Weekly Schedule
1) Rutherford alpha scattering2) Radioactivity
3) Fundamental properties of nuclei
4) Nuclear binding energies
5) Nuclear reactions
6) Liquid drop model
7) Beta decays
8) Fermi gas model
9) Shell model
10) Spin-orbit interaction
11) Predictions of Shell model
12) Collective model
13) Decays and electromagnetic radiations
14) Nuclear forces
15) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Krane, K. S., Nükleer Fizik, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2002
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required