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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Experimental Technics In Nuclear Physics II FIZ613 Elective Doctorate degree 1 Spring 8

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Recep Taygun GÜRAY
Associate Prof. Dr. Caner YALÇIN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Comprehend the Nuclear spectroscopy and explain the principles of types
2) Explain nuclear properties and how to measure them
3) Comprehend the stable and radioactive beam properties and related experiments
4) Define the activation method and do the analysis
5) Explain the nuclear techniques used in medicine, industry and science and their applications
6) Develop a critical judgement of the results, analysis and conclusions of an experiment

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation No relation No relation Low No relation No relation No relation Low Low Middle No relation
2 No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle No relation
4 No relation No relation Middle Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle No relation
5 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle
6 No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation 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 Laboratory

Course Contents

Candidates are provided with profound knowledge on nuclear spectroscopy; Gamma and X-ray spectroscopy,charged particle spectroscopy, neutron spectroscopy, nuclear spin, parity nad life time measurements, production of stable and radioactive beams, nuclear spectroscopy using radioactive ion beams, mass spectroscopy with accelarators, applications of alpha decays, applications in medicine and materials science.

Weekly Schedule

1) Nuclear spectroscopy
2) Gamma and X-ray spectroscopy
3) Charged particle spectroscopy
4) Neutron spectroscopy
5) Nuclear spin, parity and life time measurements
6) Production of stable and radioactive beams
7) Spectroscopy with radioactive ion beams
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Midterm examination
10) Trace element analysis
11) Mass spectroscopy with accelarators
12) Applications of alpha decays
13) Applications of alpha decays
14) Applications in medicine and materials science
15) Applications in medicine and materials science
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

60%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

50%

Laboratory

1

50%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

40%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required