| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | Fİ104 | Radiation Safety and Radiation Shielding | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| It aims to teach how to shield radiation by learning about radiation and its harmful effects. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Bünyamin ALIM |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Knows radiation and types of radiation. | | 2 | Knows the radiation-matter interaction mechanisms. | | 3 | Understands the importance and necessity of radiation shielding. | | 4 | Knows radiation shielding parameters and calculation methods. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| It includes radiation, types of radiation, radiation units, interaction mechanisms of radiation with matter, the scope and formation mechanisms of basic photon and particle radiation types, photon and radiation shielding parameters and calculation methods, the necessity of radiation shielding and its application areas. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Radiation and its types | None | None | | 2 | Harmful effects of radiation and its importance for human health. | None | None | | 3 | Interaction mechanisms of radiation with matter. | None | None | | 4 | Fundamental events occurring in radiation-matter interaction. | None | None | | 5 | Fundamental events occurring in radiation-matter interaction. | None | None | | 6 | Photon and particle radiation generation mechanisms | None | None | | 7 | Photon and particle radiation generation mechanisms | None | None | | 8 | Midterm exam | None | None | | 9 | The theory of radiation shielding | None | None | | 10 | Determination of photon shielding parameters | None | None | | 11 | Determination of photon shielding parameters | None | None | | 12 | Determination of photon shielding parameters | None | None | | 13 | Determination of particle radiation shielding parameters | None | None | | 14 | Determination of particle radiation shielding parameters | None | None | | 15 | Determination of particle radiation shielding parameters | None | None | | 16 | Final exam | None | None |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Lecture notes |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 3 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 30 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Self Study | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework | 14 | 2 | 28 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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