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FIZ7341Radiation Sources and Interaction3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHYSICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryGroup study
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Uğur ÇEVİK
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The main objective of this course is to provide students necessary information about Radiation Sources and their applications in X-ray spectrometry
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : learn about natural and artificial radiation sources1,4,8,93
PO - 2 : know about radiation units, radiation exposure and dose1,4,8,93
PO - 3 : understand about radiation sources and their application in the XRF spectroscopy1,4,8,93
PO - 4 : learn about interaction of radiation sources with the matter1,4,8,93
PO - 5 : understand general properties of radiation detectors1,4,8,93
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
Units and definitions, Fast electron sources, heavy charged particles, Neutron sources, Interaction of fast electrons, Interaction of gamma rays, Interaction neutrons, Radiation exposure and dose, General properties of radiation detectors
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Units and definitions
 Week 2Fast electron sources
 Week 3heavy charged particles
 Week 4Neutron sources
 Week 5Interaction of fast electrons
 Week 6Interaction of gamma rays
 Week 7Interaction neutrons
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Radiation exposure and dose
 Week 10Radiation exposure and dose
 Week 11Radiation exposure and dose
 Week 12Second Midterm Exam.
 Week 13General properties of radiation detectors
 Week 14General properties of radiation detectors
 Week 15General Overview
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 8 29/03/2016 2 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 12 26/04/2016 20
End-of-term exam 16 24/05/2016 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 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 10 40
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 7 9 63
Arasınav 3 2 6
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 7 9 63
Dönem sonu sınavı 3 1 3
Diğer 1 2 2 4
Diğer 2 2 2 4
Total work load225