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JFZ5400Radiometric Measurements in Geophysics3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Practical
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Murat ÖZKAPTAN
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The student should obtain basic knowledge about the principles of radiometric methods and data processes with practical applications.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : learn current radiometric methods2,81,3,6
PO - 2 : use instruments to acquire data from the field.2,81,3,6
PO - 3 : learn the basics of data processing in radiometric applications2,81,3,6
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Radioactivity. Fundamental principles of radioactive elements. Alfa, beta and gamma rays. Radioactive minerals and specifications. Radiometric method and surveying fields. Radiometric measurements. Interpretation of radiometric measurements. Radiation measurement tools and gamma-ray spectrometer.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction and scope of the course
 Week 2General description of the radioactivity
 Week 3Fundamental features of the radioactive elements
 Week 4Alpha, beta and gamma rays
 Week 5Radioactive minerals and specifications
 Week 6Description of the radiactive methode
 Week 7Geophysical implimentations of the radiometric method
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Radiometric tools
 Week 10Radiometric measurements
 Week 11Corrections for the measuremnts
 Week 122. Midterm
 Week 13Analyse of the Radiometric measurements
 Week 14Interpretation
 Week 15Examination of recent radiometric works
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Aydın, İ. ,2004, Jeofizikte Radyometrik Yöntem ve Gamma Işın Spektrometrisi. Süleyman Demirel Universitesi Yayını, No: 49, Isparta.
 
Recommended Reading
1L'Annunziata, M.F. 2007; Radioactivity:Introduction and history, Elsevier
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 150 30
Quiz 12 120 20
End-of-term exam 16 150 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 7 14 98
Arasınav için hazırlık 15 1 15
Arasınav 2.5 1 2.5
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 20 1 20
Dönem sonu sınavı 2.5 1 2.5
Total work load180