GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
REACTOR PHYSICS/FİZ426
Course Title: REACTOR PHYSICS
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  TURKISH
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof.Dr.Pervin ARIKAN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/pervin
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  pervin@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Being able to define basic concept and principles
Being able to comprehend nuclear reactions and fission
Being able to comprehend operating procedures of nuclear reactors
Being able to define nuclear power stations according to its parameters
Being able to comprehend the nuclear safety processing




 -- 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  The basics of neutron physics
2. Week  The basics of neutron physics
3. Week  Nuclear reactions
4. Week  Nuclear reactions
5. Week  Fission
6. Week  Controlled fission
7. Week  Fundamental principals of the nuclear power reactors
8. Week  Introduction to reactor kinematics
9. Week  Midterm exam
10. Week  Introduction to reactor kinematics
11. Week  Types of the reactors and operation principals
12. Week  Types of the reactors and operation principals
13. Week  Types of the reactors and operation principals
14. Week  Nuclear Safety
15. Week  Nuclear Safety
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. Fundamentals of nuclear physics ,Atam P.Arya ,author : Yusuf Şahin ,Aktif Inc. ,1999 2) Nuclear Physics I ve II K.S.Krane, Author:Başar Şarer,Palme Inc. 2002 Ankara 3)Elements of Nuclear Physics W.E.Meyerhof (McGraw –Hill ,USA)
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  NONE
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
25
 Assignment
2
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
1
5
 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
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
10
20
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
2
8
16
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
10
10
 Final and Studying for Final
1
15
15
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
103
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.12
 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