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| Code | SD0505 |
| Name | Radiation and Application Areas |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Label | NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. SİBEL AKÇA ÖZALP |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. SİBEL AKÇA ÖZALP
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Doç. Dr. SİBEL AKÇA ÖZALP (A Group) (Ins. in Charge) Doç. Dr. SİBEL AKÇA ÖZALP (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) Doç. Dr. SİBEL AKÇA ÖZALP (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
To teach the concept of radiation, its types and usage areas of radiation
Course Content
1) Atom, Nucleus, Energy and Radiation 2) Basic Radiation Physics 3) Radioactive Decays 4) Radioactivity and Radiation Sources 5) Radiation Units and Conversions 6) Interaction of Radiation with Matter 7) Nuclear Interactions 8) Nuclear Energy Applications: Fission 9) Nuclear Energy Applications: Fusion 10) Medical Applications Rontgen, Computed Tomography 11) Medical Applications: Radionuclide Imaging, Radioteraphy 12) Industrial Applications 13) Academic and Scientific Applications 14) Radiation Protection Methods
Course Precondition
Resources
The slides of the course are shared with the students through the system at the end of each course.
Notes
Fundamental Radiation Physics resources and internet resources
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | defines the concepts of Radiation and Energy |
| LO02 | lists the historical developments of Radiation Physics |
| LO03 | explains the formation of some basic particles and rays |
| LO04 | lists major sources that causes the radiation |
| LO05 | defines activity, irradiation, absorbed and equivalent dose units |
| LO06 | explains the interaction types of radiation with matter and the role of energy in this interaction |
| LO07 | lists the types of interaction of basic particles and gets knowledge about its mechanisms |
| LO08 | lists the areas that can benefit from radiation |
| LO09 | recalls that radiation is an energy and lists its applications in energy field |
| LO10 | explains the mechanism of use of radiation in energy field |
| LO11 | lists the use of Rontgen and CT Imaging Methods in medical field using X-rays which is ionizing radiation |
| LO12 | lists the use of radiation for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in nuclear medicine |
| LO13 | lists the purposes of use of radiation in industrial field |
| LO14 | lists the purposes of use of radiation in scientific research |
| LO15 | lists the methods of ionizing radiation protection |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atom, Nucleus, Energy and Radiation | The relevant section in the course resource should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Basic Radiation Physics | The relevant section in the course resource should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Radioactive Decays | The relevant section in the course resource should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | Radioactivity and Radiation Sources | The relevant section in the course resource should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Radiation Units and Conversions | The relevant section in the course resource should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Interaction of Radiation with Matter | The relevant section in the course resource should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Nuclear Interactions | The relevant section in the course resource should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | prepared for the axam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Nuclear Energy Applications: Fission | The relevant section in the course resource should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Nuclear Energy Applications: Fusion | The relevant section in the course resource should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Medical Applications Rontgen, Computed Tomography | The relevant section in the course resource should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Medical Applications: Radionuclide Imaging, Radioteraphy | The relevant section in the course resource should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Industrial Applications | The relevant section in the course resource should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Academic and Scientific Applications | The relevant section in the course resource should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Radiation Protection Methods | The relevant section in the course resource should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | prepared for the axam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | prepared for the axam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 80 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,20 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||