GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RADIATION PHYSICS/FİZ323
Course Title: RADIATION PHYSICS
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  TURKISH
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Başar Şarer
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/sarer
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  sarer@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To learn radioactivity law, natural radioactivity.
To learn basic nuclear reactions.
To learn measurement of radiation and radioactivity dose units.
To learn the biological effects of ionizing radiation and to learn radiation protection.





 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery is face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Definition of radiation and radiation types
2. Week  Law of Radioactivity
3. Week  Production of radioactivity and radioactive decay
4. Week  Radioactive decay; alpha decay
5. Week  Radioactive decay; beta decay
6. Week  Radioactive decay; gamma decay
7. Week  Nuclear reactions, fission, natural fision and fusion
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Interaction of radiation with matter
10. Week  Measurement of nuclear radiation
11. Week  Measurement of nuclear radiation
12. Week  Measurement units of radiation
13. Week  Biological effects of radiation
14. Week  Biological effects of radiation
15. Week  Radiation Protection
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1- Nükleer Fizik I.Cilt-1, K.S.Krane, Çeviri Editörü; Başar Şarer, Palme Yay. 2002, Ankara. 2- Radyasyon ve Radyasyondan Korunma Fiziği, Çeviri Editörleri; Güneş Tanır, M. Hicabi Bölükdemir, K. Koç, Palme Yayınevi, 2013.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Presentation, discussion, question and answer method.
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  NONE
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
0
0
 Reading
2
3
6
 Searching in Internet and Library
1
4
4
 Designing and Applying Materials
5
3
15
 Preparing Reports
1
7
7
 Preparing Presentation
1
7
7
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
6
6
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
100
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To be able to gain scientific innovation skill.X
2To be able to make independent research and investigation.X
3To be able to earn clever observation and analytical thinking skills.X
4To be able to make an biological systems analizing with physics laws.X
5To be able to connect with basic science Mathematic, Chemistry and Biology.X
6To be able to gain ability of teaching and learning.X
7To be able to understand the importance of physics concepts, implementation and describtion.X
8To be able to provide an understanding of natural phenomena with development of technology.X
9To be able to gain thinking, creating, upgradability of discussion and questioning skills.X
10To be able to contribute to developments in the field of Nuclear Medicine ,Health Physics and Medical Physics.X
11To be ability to about computer-aided algorithm for solving problems and to become capable of writing programs.X
12To be ability to about access to information, present information and develop assessment.X
13To be develop itself as a parallel to developing technology.X