Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | PHYSICS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | MELTEM DEĞERLİER GUIOT (mdegerlier@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The purpose of this lecture is to teach the feature and areas of use of nuclear analytical technique based on nuclear reactors and accelerators. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | She/he may have a general knowledge about the nuclear analytical techniques |
PO-1 To demonstrate their knowledge of the basic scientific principles and fundamental concepts and skills of the field.
PO-4 To Make measurements using laboratory equipment and perform calculations that verify physical principles explain how physical principles apply in given situations. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-2 | She/he may have a detailed knowledge about the neutron activation analysis and the charged particle activation analysis methods |
PO-1 To demonstrate their knowledge of the basic scientific principles and fundamental concepts and skills of the field.
PO-2 To solve problems utilizing scientific reasoning quantitative methods, and acquired knowledge and skills. PO-4 To Make measurements using laboratory equipment and perform calculations that verify physical principles explain how physical principles apply in given situations. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-3 | She/he can define application areas of the nuclear analytical techniques |
PO-1 To demonstrate their knowledge of the basic scientific principles and fundamental concepts and skills of the field.
PO-2 To solve problems utilizing scientific reasoning quantitative methods, and acquired knowledge and skills. PO-4 To Make measurements using laboratory equipment and perform calculations that verify physical principles explain how physical principles apply in given situations. |
Examination Presentation |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Structure of nuclear and nuclear reactions; Fission reaction; Neutron reactions and neutron sources; Operating principle of the research nuclear reactors; Linear accelerators ant its operating principle; Cyclotron accelerators ant its operating principle; Neutron activation analysis; Charged particle activation analysis; Particle induced X-ray emission (PIXE); Particle induced gamma-ray emission (PIGE); Radiation sterilization; Radiation cross-linking; Removal of SO2 and NO from flue gases by electron beam; Disinfection of drinking water by electron beam. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Structure of nuclear and nuclear reactions | |
| 2 | Fission reaction | |
| 3 | Neutron reactions and neutron sources | |
| 4 | Operating principle of the research nuclear reactors | |
| 5 | Linear accelerators ant its operating principle | |
| 6 | Cyclotron accelerators ant its operating principle | |
| 7 | Neutron activation analysis | |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Charged particle activation analysis | |
| 10 | Particle induced X-ray emission (PIXE) | |
| 11 | Particle induced gamma-ray emission (PIGE) | |
| 12 | Radiation sterilization | |
| 13 | Radiation cross-linking | |
| 14 | Removal of SO2 and NO from flue gases by electron beam | |
| 15 | Disinfection of drinking water by electron beam. | |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Krane K.S. Introductory nuclear physics; ISBN 047180553X-Wiley, 1987. | |
| 2 | Analytical Applications of Nuclear Technique.IAEA ST!/PUB/1181 (ISBN:90-0-114703-1, 2004. | |
| 3 | Waldemar Scharf . Particle Accelerators and their uses; Hardwood Academic Publishers | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Project equipment (overhead projector), laptop. | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| c) Performance Project | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Total work load; | 150 | ||