GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

NUCLEAR PHYSICS/FİZ402A

Course Title:	NUCLEAR PHYSICS
Credits	4	ECTS	7
Semester	8	Compulsory/Elective	Compulsory

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Dr. Mustafa Güray Budak, Asoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa KARADAĞ

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/mbudak, http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/mkaradag

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

mbudak@gazi.edu.tr, mkaradag@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Explains developed models to describe the structure of the nucleus, angular momentum and magnetic moment of the nucleus.
Explains the physical findings that led to the discovery of the neutron and the concept of the binding energy.
Comprehends radioactivity, radioactive decay, sequential fractionation law,average life, natural radioactive series and half life.
Explains the concept of nuclear reaction. Calculates the reaction energies and the energies of the outgoing nucleus
Describes the events of Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion. Knows the units of radiation dose and radiation damage
Explains Radiation detectors and basic operating principles of the detector types.
Comprehends the alpha decay. Calculates the energy of daughter nuclei and alpha particles.
Comprehends the beta decay and the neutrino hypothesis
Comprehends the gamma decay. Explains the change in energy, atomic number and the mass number of the nucleus, as a result of the radioactive decay.
Explains Fundamental Forces and the fundamental particles that constitute atomic nuclei in nature, and explains the classification of particles.

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.

-- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES

There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.

-- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

Atomic and Nuclear Physics Applications Atomic and Nuclear Physics Laboratory

--COURSE CONTENT
1. Week	Structure of The Nucleus
2. Week	Angular Momentum of The Nucleus
3. Week	Magnetic Moment of The Nucleus
4. Week	Discovery of The Neutron
5. Week	Radioactivity
6. Week	Radioactive Decay
7. Week	Sequential Fractionation Law
8. Week	Exam
9. Week	Average Life ; Natural Radioactive Series, Dose Rate
10. Week	Determination of Half Life
11. Week	Radiation Types
12. Week	Beta Radiation, Gamma Radiation
13. Week	Nuclear Reactions
14. Week	Nucleus Models
15. Week
16. Week

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Fundamentals of Nuclear Physics Atam P. Arya Nuclear Physics Kenneth Krane Çev. Yusuf Şahin

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	40
Assignment	0	0
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	4	56
Practising Hours of Course Per Week			0
Reading	12	4	48
Searching in Internet and Library	2	4	8
Designing and Applying Materials	1	4	4
Preparing Reports	1	12	12
Preparing Presentation	1	12	12
Presentation			0
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	6	3	18
Final and Studying for Final	6	3	18
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			176
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			7.04
ECTS:			7

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the physics concepts, laws and theories by considering relationships between them.				X
2	Establish relationships between physics, philosophy, mathematics and other branches of science.			X
3	Design appropriate experiments and use laboratory materials in an effective manner.		X
4	Use scientific methods when solving physics problems.			X
5	Know the learning-teaching and the assessment-evaluation approaches.			X
6	Consider emerging needs of students depending on their individual differences to ensure active participation.		X
7	Develop appropriate strategies to reduce students’ learning difficulties and misconceptions.				X
8	Value continuity in personal and professional development and lifelong learning.				X
9	Develop a positive attitude and value towards his/her profession and environment.				X
10	Be sensitive towards national and universal significances given in the Basic Law of National Education.				X
11	Use appropriate technological learning environments and products at learning environment.	X
12	Use different, valid and reliable information sources in order to achieve scientific knowledge.			X
13	Analyze the relationships between physics, environment, society and technology.				X
14	Analyze the working principle of technological tools which are working according to the principles of the laws of physics.			X
15	Know how to use the different physics and physics education software and simulation programs.	X
16	Use information and communication skills effectively in the teaching process.		X
17	Be able to develop materials related to physics or use available materials by selecting the most appropriate ones.	X
18	Use appropriate teaching-learning and measurement-evaluation approaches at physical education.			X
19	Use laboratory approaches effectively and safely.				X
20	Follow secondary school physics curriculum effectively.					X

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