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FIZ3008Health Physics3+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHYSICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Belgin KÜÇÜKÖMEROĞLU
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Ahmet Hakan YILMAZ
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of this course is to introduce the concepts of health physics.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Atomic and nuclear structure and properties, radioactivity, radiation classification, radiation sources, radiation units, interactions of radiation with matter, radiation dose and dose equivalent, external radiation dose resulting from beta emission, external radiation dose resulting from X and gamma radiation, internal radiation dose resulting from radionuclides , radiation detection, biological effects of radiation, radiation dosimetry, protection of people from radiation.
 
Textbook / Material
1Radyasyon ve radyasyondan korunma fiziği. , Editörler: Prof.Dr. Güneş TANIR, Doç.Dr. M.Hicabi BÖLÜKDEMİR, Yrd.Doç.Dr.Kemal KOÇ, Palme yayıncılık 2013
2Radyasyonların Biyolojik Etkileri ve radyasyon korunması, Göksel S.A.İTÜ Nükleer Araştırma Enstitüsü
 
Recommended Reading
1Nükleer Fizik , Besim Tanyel ,Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi ders kitapları Seri No. 139
2Çekirdek fiziğinin Esasları, Atam P. Arya, çeviri : Yusuf Şahin , Aktif yayıncılık
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 04/2024 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 06/2024 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 8 24
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 6 18
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 2 2 4
Total work load120