GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
REACTOR PHYSICS/FİZ4126
Course Title: REACTOR PHYSICS
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Course Semester 8 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
To be able to define the basic concepts and principles of neutron physics
To understand nuclear reactions and fission
To be able to understand the working principles of nuclear reactors
To be able to define nuclear power reactors according to their parameters
Understanding the principles of nuclear safety
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Fundamentals of neutron physics
2. Week  Fundamentals of neutron physics
3. Week  Nuclear reactions
4. Week  Nuclear reactions
5. Week  Fission
6. Week  Controlled fission
7. Week  Basic knowledge of nuclear power reactors
8. Week  Introduction to reactor kinematics
9. Week  Introduction to reactor kinematics
10. Week   Reactor types and operating principles
11. Week   Reactor types and operating principles
12. Week   Reactor types and operating principles
13. Week  Nuclear safety principles
14. Week  Nuclear safety principles
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
25
 Assignment
2
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
1
5
 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
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
14
0
0
 Reading Tasks
2
2
4
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
2
4
 Material Design and Implementation
5
1
5
 Report Preparing
1
5
5
 Preparing a Presentation
1
6
6
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
3
3
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
0
0
0
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
71
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.84
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To be able to evaluate the case in terms of physics.X
2Improving experimental practicality.X
3To earn the ability of problem solving and analysis.X
4Analyzing current problems with physical thought.X
5To learn the relationship between the courses taught in the other departments and to learn to use these features.X
6To develop the ability to connect physics and mathematics and to model natural phenomena.X
7Informing the audience correctly in an milieu where physics-related events are discussed.X
8To learn how to use the acquired knowledge in the development of society.X
9To have a competing personality to compare the acquired knowledge with those given in similar institutions and to go further.X
10To have a self-confident personality in the international scientific arena.X
11To have the ability to follow every development related to his / her profession and to use the acquired knowledge.X
12To educate people who are aware that scientific work will never end and should always be studied.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assoc. Prof. Mustafa H BÖLÜKDEMİR , Assoc. Prof. Aynur ÖZCAN)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ()
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (hicabi@gazi.edu.tr , aynur@gazi.edu.tr)