FK0031 Introduction to Environmental Radioactivity Measuremets

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code FK0031
Name Introduction to Environmental Radioactivity Measuremets
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal / Objective

To comprehend environmental radioactivity measurements, to give information about radiation measurement detectors.

Course Content

Radioactivity, Radiation types, Electromagnetic spectrum, Radiation measurement methods, Gamma spectrometry, High purity germanium (HPGe) detectors, Calibration of HPGe detectors, Thallium activated sodium iodide NaI(TL) detectors, Radioactivity analysis in soil, water and food, low level gamma dose measurement principles.

Course Precondition

There is no prerequisite for this course.

Resources

Detecting Environmental Radioactivity (Graduate Texts in Physics), Manuel García-León, Springer Open

Notes

Lecture Notes, Lecture presentations


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains the radioactivity and radiation types.
LO02 Distinguishes the different types of radiation, their properties and energies in the electromagnetic spectrum.
LO03 Prepares a presentation that includes radiation measurement methods.
LO04 Explains the gamma spectrometer and its working principles.
LO05 Summarizes the radiation measurement detectors and their features.
LO06 Restates the working principles of radiation measurement detectors.
LO07 Calculates dose values by performing radioactivity analysis.
LO08 Designs experiments related to natural radioactivity measurements.
LO09 Evaluates the data obtained by using natural radioactivity measurement results.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has sufficient infrastructure in various subjects of Physics. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques used in physics. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Interpret observational and experimental results. 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Makes use of the conceptual and practical knowledge acquired in the physics field at mastery level. 5
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has a knowledge about the logic of scientific research. 4
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Report the solution of a physics problem, experimental results or projects in a written format or orally. 5
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Chooses and uses the necessary publications, books and methods for a scientific research. 3
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Accesses a knowledge about a subject in physics, does literature search and uses other sources for this purpose. 5
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Provides solutions to the problems encountered in the physics field applying research methods.
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can perform an independent research. 2
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can perform group work effectively in a research or industrial projects.
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Becomes conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning.
PLO13 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To keep track of the developments in physics and updates himself/herself invariably. 5
PLO14 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal 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. 4
PLO15 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can make an effective written or oral presentation of the results obtained in a study. 4
PLO16 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Makes use of the knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills acquired in the physics field in interdisciplinary studies. 3
PLO17 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has a foundation necessary to work in a research and development organizations.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Radioactivity and radiation types Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Electromagnetic spectrum Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Radiation measurement methods Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Radiation detectors and their working principles Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Gamma spectrometry Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 High purity germanium (HPGe) and thallium activated sodium iodide NaI(TI) detectors Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Calibration of HPGe and NaI(Tl) detectors Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım
9 Radioactivity analysis in soil, water and food Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Low level gamma dose measurement principles Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Radium equivalent activity (Ra,eq) calculations Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 External hazard index (Hex) calculations Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Aabsorbed gamma dose rate (D) and annual effective dose equivalent (AEDE) calculations Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Lifetime cancer risk rate (LCR) calculations Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Statistical error analyzes in low-level gamma dose calculations Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım
17 Term Exams Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 12 12
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 152
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,08
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 09.05.2024 12:17