KÄ°M624 - NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY | KÄ°M624 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prequisites | none | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Drill and Practice | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Asst. Prof. Dr. Cengiz Uzun | |||||
| Course objective | History of nuclear chemistry and some concepts, Nuclear-mass, nucleon-binding energy and nucleous stability, Radioactive decay kinetics, activity, half-lives and energy. Nuclear reactions and new stable/radioactive isotopes, energy in nuclear reactions. Interaction of ionizing radiation with matter and its sciencetific/industrial applications. Radiation detectors types, activity and dosimetry, Radiation safety and sheltering. Use and handling of radiactive maters. Radiation processing and applications of radioactive isotopes. Analytical applications of nuclear reactions and applications of radioactive isotopes. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | History and introductory concepts of nuclear chemistry Nucleon-binding energy and nucleous stability. Nuclear Decay Types(?, ß, ?), energetics and Radioactive decay kinetics. Nuclear reactions. Interaction of ionizing radiation with matter. Ionizing radiation detectors. Dosimetry. Analytical applications of nuclear reactions and applications of radioactive isotopes Use and handling of radioactive material, radiation safety and sheltering. Isotope enrichment techniques and nuclear reactor types. | |||||
| References | Walter D. Loveland, David J. Morrissey, Glenn T. Seaborg, Modern Nuclear Chemistry. 2006, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J.W.T Spinks and R.J. Woods, An Introduction to Radiation Chemistry, 1964, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Atilla Vertes, Istvan Kiss, Nuclear Chemistry, 1987, Elsevier. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Historical developments of the nuclear chemistry. |
| Week 2 | Nucleon-binding energy and nucleous stability. |
| Week 3 | Nuclear Decay Types as, alpha decay, beta decay, gamma decay and Energetics of these Decay types. |
| Week 4 | Radioactive decay kinetics. |
| Week 5 | Nuclear reactions. |
| Week 6 | Homework |
| Week 7 | Interaction of ionizing radiation with matter. |
| Week 8 | Interaction of ionizing radiation with matter? and its scientific/industrial applications |
| Week 9 | Ionizing radiation detectors and their outputs. |
| Week 10 | Dosimetry. |
| Week 11 | Midterm exam |
| Week 12 | Analytical applications of nuclear reactions and isotopes. |
| Week 13 | Use and handling of radioactive material, radiation safety and sheltering(2) |
| Week 14 | Isotope enrichment techniques and nuclear reactor types. |
| Week 15 | Preparation for Final Exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 15 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 35 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 16 | 60 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Total Workload | 27 | 134 | 182 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Develops and deepens their knowledge in the field of natural sciences based on the chemistry bachelor level qualifications. | X | ||||
| 2. Determines interdisciplinary interactions by analyzing information obtained from advanced scientific research. | X | ||||
| 3. Utilizes advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in their field. | X | ||||
| 4. Relates basic and advanced knowledge in their field and proposes interdisciplinary new ideas. | X | ||||
| 5. Develops scientific solution proposals and strategies using their theoretical and applied knowledge in the field. | X | ||||
| 6. Conducts individual and/or group work in research requiring expertise in their field. | X | ||||
| 7. Takes initiative to solve problems encountered in individual or group work related to their field. | X | ||||
| 8. Participates in interdisciplinary studies with their basic knowledge and analytical thinking skills. | X | ||||
| 9. Identifies lacks by monitoring scientific developments in their field and manage learning processes to conduct advanced research. | X | ||||
| 10. Accesses foreign sources in their field using at least one foreign language, updates their knowledge, and communicates with colleagues worldwide. | X | ||||
| 11. Manages data collection, interpretation, application, and dissemination processes related to their field effectively and safely while considering societal, scientific, cultural, and ethical values. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest