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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Nuclear Physics II |
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| Course Code |
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FZ 404 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. EDA EŞKUT
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Informs about increasing of product actives the law of radioactive decay, the production and decay of radioactivity
identifies the units of radiation measurement
Gives information about the interaction of radiation with matter.
Discuss the detector systems used in the measurement of nuclear radiation.
provide information about alpha, beta and gamma decays
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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teaching concepts of nuclear decay and radioactivity. Provide better understanding of nuclear structure and nuclear reactions of radioactive decays |
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| Course Contents |
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Radioactive decay: Production and decay of radioactivity
Growth of daughter activities, types of decay, natural radioactivity
Solution related problems
Measurement of nuclear reactions: Interaction of radiation with matter, Gas-filled counters
Scintillation detectors, semiconductor detectors, counting statistics, Energy measurement
Coincidnece measurements and time resolution, other dedector types
Solution related problems
Chapter 8 : Alpha Decay: Basic decomposition reactions, systematic of decomposition, emission theory
angular momentum and parity in alpha decay , decay spectroscopy,
energy released in alpha decay, solution related problems
Chapter 9: Beta Decay: Fermi theory of beta decay, classical experimental verification of Fermi Theory, angular momentum and parity selection rules,
Double beta decay, solution related problems
Gamma decay: Energetics of Gamma Decay
Quantum mechanical expression, angular momentum and parity selection rules |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lecture halls of Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Radioactive decay: Production and decay of radioactivity |
study related chapter in the book |
controversial lecture |
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2 |
Growth of daughter activities, types of decay, natural radioactivity |
study related chapter in the book |
controversial lecture |
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3 |
Solution related problems |
study related chapter in the book |
controversial lecture |
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4 |
Measurement of nuclear reactions: Interaction of radiation with matter, Gas-filled counters |
study related chapter in the book |
controversial lecture |
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5 |
Scintillation detectors, semiconductor detectors, counting statistics, Energy measurement |
study related chapter in the book |
controversial lecture |
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6 |
Coincidnece measurements and time resolution, other dedector types |
study related chapter in the book |
controversial lecture |
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7 |
Solution related problems |
study related chapter in the book |
controversial lecture |
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8 |
midterm exam |
exam |
exam |
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9 |
Chapter 8 : Alpha Decay: Basic decomposition reactions, systematic of decomposition, emission theory |
study related chapter in the book |
controversial lecture |
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10 |
angular momentum and parity in alpha decay , decay spectroscopy, |
study related chapter in the book |
controversial lecture |
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11 |
energy released in alpha decay, solution related problems
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study related chapter in the book |
controversial lecture |
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12 |
Chapter 9: Beta Decay: Fermi theory of beta decay, classical experimental verification of Fermi Theory, angular momentum and parity selection rules, |
study related chapter in the book |
controversial lecture |
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13 |
Double beta decay, solution related problems |
study related chapter in the book |
controversial lecture |
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14 |
Gamma decay: Energetics of Gamma Decay |
study related chapter in the book |
controversial lecture |
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15 |
Quantum mechanical expression, angular momentum and parity selection rules |
study related chapter in the book |
controversial lecture |
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16/17 |
final exam |
study related chapter in the book |
exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Nuclear Physics: The Core of Matter, The Fuel of Stars (1999).
Http://www.nap.edu/openbook
Krane K. S., ; (2001). Nuclear Physics I, Palme Publishing, Ankara
Das A. and Ferbel T., (2005). Introduction to Nuclear Physics, Second edition, World Scientific, London
W. N. Cottingham and D. A. Greenwood An Introduction to Nuclear Physics, Second Edition.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
80 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
14 |
20 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Have knowledge of a foreign language at least monitoring developments in the field of physics. |
4 |
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2 |
Know the importance of individual development. |
4 |
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3 |
Monitor the developments in the field of physics, learn and evaluate in terms of social ethics. |
4 |
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Design experiments in the field of physics. |
4 |
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Explain the basic concepts and principles in the field of physics. |
4 |
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Evaluate the developmets in the field of Physics by using scientific methods and techniques. |
4 |
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7 |
Combine the knowledge in the field of physics with the other scientific area. |
5 |
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8 |
Identify problems in the field of physics and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. |
3 |
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9 |
Explain the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of physics. |
3 |
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10 |
Reach the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. |
4 |
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11 |
Use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of physics. |
4 |
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12 |
Inform the specialist or non-specialist groups, orally or in writing on issues related to physics. |
2 |
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13 |
Use the information technologies in Physics area for their purpose. |
3 |
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14 |
Take responsibility as a team or alone to overcome the problems encountered in the field of physics . |
4 |
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15 |
Plan and manage the activities for the professional developments of emplyees under his/her responsibilities. |
3 |
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16 |
Classify, use and critically evaluate the knowledg taken by his/her efforts. |
1 |
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17 |
Know that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. |
3 |
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18 |
Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds relationships ethically use information, communication technologies. Define necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improve himself/herself accordingly. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 144 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.76 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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