Advanced Radiation Physics II
Physics
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Radiation Physics II | FIZ606 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Recep Taygun GÜRAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) At the end of the lessons, students should understand the following:
1. Nuclear radiation and properties
2. Nuclear reactions and applications
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
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| 1 | Middle | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Nuclear Physics
Course Contents
Radiation interactions with matter, Cross sections, Charged particle interactions with matter and energy loss mechanisms, Photons interaction with matter and energy loss mechanisms, Neutron interaction mechanisms, Radiation detection, Detector types, Nuclear spectroscopy, Efficiency, Resolution, Nuclear electronics, Nuclear statistics, Radiation protection, Radiation biology, Radiation dosimeters.
Weekly Schedule
1) Fundementals of Nuclear and Radiation Physics2) Nuclear decays and radioactivity
3) Nuclear decays and radioactivity
4) Radiation sources
5) Natural and manmaid radiation sources
6) Alpha radiation
7) Beta Decay
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Midterm examination
10) X-rays
11) Decays of radioactive series
12) Nuclear reactions and accelerators
13) Nuclear reactions and accelerators
14) Radiology
15) Radiothrephy, Nuclear Medicine
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
70% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required