GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NUCLEAR PHYSICS/FZÖ405
Course Title: NUCLEAR PHYSICS
Credits 2 ECTS 2
Course Semester 7 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learn the structure of the atomic nucleus, size and other features.
Understand the binding energy of nuclei and learn how it affects the stability.
Learn the radioactivity and types of radioactive decays.
Understand natural radiation sources, radioactive series and radioactive age determination methods.
Learn interaction of radiation with matter and working principles of radiation detectors.
Understand the nuclear energy and the methods of obtaining nuclear energy.
Understands the importance of nuclear reactors in energy production.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Nuclear atom, Proton-electron model of the nuclei, Nuclear spin and magnetic moment.
2. Week  The discovery of the neutron and the proton-neutron model.
3. Week  Building blocks of the nuclei; isotope, isotone, isobar; Nuclear length, mass and energy units; Radius of nuclei measurement techniques.
4. Week  The radius and density of the nucleus.
5. Week  The discovery of radioactivity, emited rays from radioactive elements and properties (alpha, beta and gamma).
6. Week  Law of radioactive decay, decay constant, half-life, average life, Activity, Radiat. measurement units, consecutive decay law, radioactive equilibrium.
7. Week  Radioactive age determination, natural and artificial radioactivity, natural radioactive series, the interaction of radiation with matter & absorption.
8. Week   Midterm
9. Week  Radiation detectors, gas counters, ionization chamber, proportional counter, Geiger-Müller counter, scintillation detectors, semiconductor detectors.
10. Week  Nuclear masses, Isotopic abundance, physical and chemical mass scales, Nuclear binding energy, binding energy per nucleon.
11. Week  Factors affecting the stability of the nucleus; semi-empirical mass formula, nucleus models; liquid drop and shell models.
12. Week  Alpha and beta spectra, neutrino hypothesis, types of beta decay, gamma spectra, self-decay requirements.
13. Week  Nuclear energy; Fission reactions.
14. Week  Uranium enrichment, artificial neutron sources, Chain Reaction.
15. Week  Fusion reactions.
16. Week  Final exam (examination dates are determined according to the academic calendar).
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
15
2
30
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
1
5
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
7
1
7
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
8
1
8
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
50
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the physics concepts, laws and theories by considering relationships between them.X
2Establish relationships between physics, philosophy, mathematics and other branches of science.X
3Design appropriate experiments and use laboratory materials in an effective manner.X
4Use scientific methods when solving physics problems.X
5Know the learning-teaching and the assessment-evaluation approaches.X
6Consider emerging needs of students depending on their individual differences to ensure active participation.X
7Develop appropriate strategies to reduce students’ learning difficulties and misconceptions.X
8Value continuity in personal and professional development and lifelong learning.X
9Develop a positive attitude and value towards his/her profession and environment.X
10Be sensitive towards national and universal significances given in the Basic Law of National Education.X
11Use appropriate technological learning environments and products at learning environment.X
12Use different, valid and reliable information sources in order to achieve scientific knowledge.X
13Analyze the relationships between physics, environment, society and technology.X
14Analyze the working principle of technological tools which are working according to the principles of the laws of physics.X
15Know how to use the different physics and physics education software and simulation programs.X
16Use information and communication skills effectively in the teaching process.X
17Be able to develop materials related to physics or use available materials by selecting the most appropriate ones.X
18Use appropriate teaching-learning and measurement-evaluation approaches at physical education.X
19Use laboratory approaches effectively and safely.X
20Follow secondary school physics curriculum effectively.X
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