KÄ°M674 - RADIATION CHEMISTRY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RADIATION CHEMISTRY | KÄ°M674 | 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 Project Design/Management | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Dilek Şolpan Özbay | |||||
| Course objective | The purpose of this course is to inform the students about Introduction to Radiation Chemistry, Radiation sources, Alpha, beta and gamma rays and their properties, Accelerators, Radiation dosimetry, Degradation of polymers by radiation, Radiation technology and applications. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Introduction to radiation chemistry and types of radiations,radioactivity and history, Radiation sources and their types, radioisotopes, Alpha-rays and properties, determination of track and distance, Beta-rays and properties, positron and negathron, Bremsstrrahlung-rays, X-rays, electron-capture (EC), Gamma-rays and properties, internal conversion (IC), Radioactive decay, X-generators and accelerators-Cockroft-Walton, Van de Graff, Cyclotron and synchro-cyclotron, synchrotron, Linear electron accelerators, the absorption of electromagnetic radiations by matter, interaction between matter and radiation, interaction of gamma-rays with matter, photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, pair-production, Radiation dosimetry, types of dosimetry, Radioactivity and dose units, Degradation of polymers by radiation, chemical and physical effects, crosslinking and chain scission, Application of radiation technology and examples. | |||||
| References | J.W.T.Spinks, R.J.Woods, An Introduction to Radiation Chemistry V.S.Ivanov, Radiation Chemistry of Polymers Frienlander, Kennedy, Miller, Nuclear and Radiochemistry W.J.Cooper, R.D.Cuury, K.E.Oshea, Environmental Applications of Ionizing Radiation | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to radiation chemistry and types of radiations,radioactivity and history, |
| Week 2 | Radiation sources and their types, radioisotopes, |
| Week 3 | Alpha-rays and properties, determination of track and distance, |
| Week 4 | Beta-rays and properties, positron and negathron, Bremsstrrahlung-rays, X-rays, electron-capture (EC), |
| Week 5 | Gamma-rays and properties, internal conversion (IC), Radioactive decay, |
| Week 6 | X-generators and accelerators-Cockroft-Walton, Van de Graff, Cyclotron and synchro-cyclotron, synchrotron, Linear electron accelerators |
| Week 7 | Midterm |
| Week 8 | The absorption of electromagnetic radiations by matter, interaction between matter and radiation, interaction of gamma-rays with matter, photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, pair-production |
| Week 9 | Radiation dosimetry, types of dosimetry, Radioactivity and dose units |
| Week 10 | Degradation of polymers by radiation, chemical and physical effects, crosslinking and chain scission |
| Week 11 | Application of radiation technology and examples. |
| Week 12 | Problem solving and discussion |
| Week 13 | Literature search |
| Week 14 | Presentation on applications of radiation technology |
| Week 15 | Presentations of students on applications of radiation technology |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 17 | 40 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 1 | 20 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 |
| Final exam | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 20 | 90 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Project | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 21 | 113 | 175 |
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