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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| PHYSICS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | FK723 |
| Name | Health Physics I |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ZEHRA YEĞİNGİL |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
It connects twenty-first-century health physics in selected areas including the nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear accidents, radiological emergencies, nuclear terrorism and related events, nuclear medicine, public issues related to radiation and radioactive materials, and evolving regulatory issues
Course Content
Radiation-Generating Devices, Characteristics, and Hazards, Nuclear Fuel Cycle Issues, Nuclear Accidents and Radiological Emergencies, Nuclear Terrorist Events Including INDs and RDDs, Nuclear Medicine, Public Radiation Exposures and Associated Issues, Regulatory Issues, Limitations, and Challenges
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Radiation-Generating Devices, Characteristics, and Hazards are learned |
| LO02 | Overview of the Twentieth-Century Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Uranium Fuel Cycle, Partial Uranium and Plutonium Recycle Fuel Cycle, Health Physics Hazards are learned |
| LO03 | Nuclear Accidents and Radiological Emergencies, Fission Product Barriers are learned |
| LO04 | Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Fission Product Releases are learned |
| LO05 | Dominant Waste Tank Isotopes and Unit-Liter Doses, Severe Damage Zone are learned |
| LO06 | Subsequent Emergency Response Actions, Preplanned Evacuation Zones are learned |
| LO07 | Nuclides of Interest, External Dose Considerations are learned |
| LO08 | Mass Casualty Considerations, Stakeholder Involvement, Contamination Remediation are learned |
| LO09 | General Nuclear Medicine Categories, Tracking Dose Profiles are learned |
| LO10 | Evolving, Emerging, and New Therapy Approaches, Absorbed Dose Calculations are learned |
| LO11 | Public Radiation Exposures and Associated Issues are learned |
| LO12 | Incorporation of Nuclear Energy in a National Energy Plan are learned |
| LO13 | Radioactive Waste Management, Transportation of Radioactive Materials are learned |
| LO14 | Twentieth-Century Regulatory Challenges, Benefits of Standardization for Regulators are learned |
| LO15 | Accident Analysis and Risk Assessment are learned |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has sufficient infrastructure in various subjects of Physics. | |
| PLO02 | - | Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques used in physics. | |
| PLO03 | - | Interpret observational and experimental results. | |
| PLO04 | - | Makes use of the conceptual and practical knowledge acquired in the physics field at mastery level. | |
| PLO05 | - | Has a knowledge about the logic of scientific research. | |
| PLO06 | - | Report the solution of a physics problem, experimental results or projects in a written format or orally. | |
| PLO07 | - | Chooses and uses the necessary publications, books and methods for a scientific research. | |
| PLO08 | - | Accesses a knowledge about a subject in physics, does literature search and uses other sources for this purpose. | |
| PLO09 | - | Provides solutions to the problems encountered in the physics field applying research methods. | |
| PLO10 | - | Can perform an independent research. | |
| PLO11 | - | Can perform group work effectively in a research or industrial projects. | |
| PLO12 | - | Becomes conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning. | |
| PLO13 | - | To keep track of the developments in physics and updates himself/herself invariably. | |
| PLO14 | - | Shares his/her ideas and suggestions for solutions to the physical problems with experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. | |
| PLO15 | - | Can make an effective written or oral presentation of the results obtained in a study. | |
| PLO16 | - | Makes use of the knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills acquired in the physics field in interdisciplinary studies. | |
| PLO17 | - | Has a foundation necessary to work in a research and development organizations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiation-Generating Devices, Characteristics, and Hazards | The proposed subjects are studied | |
| 2 | Overview of the Twentieth-Century Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Uranium Fuel Cycle, Partial Uranium and Plutonium Recycle Fuel Cycle, Health Physics Hazards | The proposed subjects are studied | |
| 3 | Nuclear Accidents and Radiological Emergencies, Fission Product Barriers | The related homework is prepared | |
| 4 | Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Fission Product Releases | The homework problems are solved | |
| 5 | Dominant Waste Tank Isotopes and Unit-Liter Doses, Severe Damage Zone | The previous chapters are repeated | |
| 6 | Subsequent Emergency Response Actions, Preplanned Evacuation Zones | The related homework is prepared | |
| 7 | Nuclide of Interest, External Dose Considerations | Various problems are prepared and solved | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | The questions and answers are prepared for the exam | |
| 9 | General Nuclear Medicine Categories, Tracking Dose Profiles | The new subjects are mentioned and are prepared | |
| 10 | Evolving, Emerging, and New Therapy Approaches, Absorbed Dose Calculations are learned | The proposed subjects are studied | |
| 11 | Public Radiation Exposures and Associated Issues are learned | The proposed subjects are studied | |
| 12 | Incorporation of Nuclear Energy in a National Energy Plan | Various problems are prepared and solved | |
| 13 | Radioactive Waste Management, Transportation of Radioactive Materials | Previous chapters are repeated | |
| 14 | Twentieth-Century Regulatory Challenges, Benefits of Standardization for Regulators | New reciatation problems are selected and solved | |
| 15 | Accident Analysis and Risk Assessment | A homework consists of all chapter is prepared | |
| 16 | Term Exams | The questions and answers are prepared for the final exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | The questions and answers are prepared for the final exam |