Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Timur CANEL
Prof. Dr. Hasan Yüksel GÜNEY
Prof. Dr. Meral HOŞCAN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Necla KENAR LIM

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explain the structure and application of X rays at the end of the lecture.
2) Explain the types and applications of X ray radiation.
3) Describe the basic concepts and principles of X-ray diffraction and Bragg Law.
4) Determine the crystal structure of materials.
5) Clarify the methods of x-ray diffraction.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Learning Outcomes
	1	No relation	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	2	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	3	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	4	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	5	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Solid State Physics

Course Contents

This course equips candidates with profound knowledge on the production of x-rays and x-ray tube, x-ray spectrum, absorption of x-rays, filters, diffraction of x-rays, Powder and Laue methods, the applications of x-rays, analysis of materials by x- ray diffraction, quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis and Fourier analysis of x- rays.

Weekly Schedule

1) Properties of X rays
2) Crystal Structure
3) Crystal Structure
4) Crystal Structure and resiprocal lattice
5) X-Ray diffraction
6) X-Ray diffraction and Bragg Law
7) Diffraction Methods
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Crystal structure determination
10) Further Topics in the crystal structure determination
11) Further Topics in the crystal structure determination
12) Further Topics in the X-ray diffractiın
13) X-ray Absorption
14) Applications
15) Applications
16) Final examination

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 Midterm Examination to Course Grade	50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Advanced X-rays and Applications	FIZ521	Elective	Master's degree	1	Spring	8