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FIZI7391Introduction to Nuclear Energy3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHYSICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Tuncay BAYRAM
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The objective of this course is perceiving knowledge, skill and responsibility about energy and nuclear energy concepts, nuclear processes, nuclear heat energy, nuclear power plants, fundamentals of nuclear reactor theory, nuclear waste disposal, types of nuclear reactors and reactor safety.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : To learn processes obtaining heat energy from atomic nucleus. 1,9,111,3,
PO - 2 : To learn types of nuclear reactors. 1,9,111,5,
PO - 3 : To learn nuclear reactor kinetics and control. 1,9,111,6,
PO - 4 : To have knowledge about reactor safety and security.1,9,111,5,
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
Fundamental Concepts of Energy, Nuclear Processes, Radiation Interaction with Matter, Fission, Neutron chain Reactions, Nuclear Heat Energy, Nuclear Power Plants, Nuclear Reactor Theory, Reactor Behaviors, Reactor Safety and Security, Radioactive Waste Disposal.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Fundamental Concepts of Energy
 Week 2Radioactivity
 Week 3Nuclear Processes
 Week 4Radiation Interaction with Matter
 Week 5Fission
 Week 6Neutron chain Reactions
 Week 7Midterm
 Week 8Nuclear Heat Energy
 Week 9Nuclear Power Plants
 Week 10Nuclear Reactor Theory
 Week 11Nuclear Reactor Theory
 Week 12Reactor Behaviors
 Week 13Breeder Reactors
 Week 14Reactor Safety and Security
 Week 15Radioactive Waste Disposal
 Week 16Fusion Reactors
 
Textbook / Material
1Murray R. L. and Holbert K. E. 2014, Nuclear Energy (7th Edition), Elsevier (ISBN 978-0-12-416654-7)
 
Recommended Reading
1Lamarsh J. R. an Baratta A. J. 2001, Introduction to Nuclear Engineering (3rd Edition), Prentice-Hall
2Krane K. S. 1988, Introductory Nuclear Physics, John Wiley, 1988.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 2 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 12 20
End-of-term exam 16 2 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 15 45
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 15 60
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 6 36
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 20 1 20
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 8 5 40
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 20 1 20
Total work load225