Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
PHY 5140	NUCLEAR PHYSICS - II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BIROL ENGIN

Offered to

PHYSICS
PHYSICS

Course Objective

Review of the physical principles of nuclear reactions, and students to gain the necessary mathematical skills

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Being able to have an idea about static and dynamic properties of nuclei
2	Being able to recognize and analyze measurable quantities of nuclear physics
3	Being able to understand the detailed measurement techniques in nuclear physics
4	Being able to have knowledge about the usage of nuclear measurement techniques
5	Being able to distinguish between nuclear reactions and conservation laws
6	Being able to distinguish between nuclear structure and fission
7	Being able to distinguish the absorption and catch of neutrons
8	Being able to distinguish the application fields of the nuclear physics

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

PHY 5073 - Nuclear Physics - I

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Nuclear reactions
2	Energies of nuclear reactions
3	Nuclear scattering
4	Cross sections of scattering and reaction
5	Neutron physics
6	Cross sections and nuclear reactions
7	Energy in fission and nuclear fission
8	Midterm
9	Nuclear fusion
10	Characteristics of fusion
11	Accelerators
12	Applications of nuclear physics
13	Nuclear interaction between radiation and matter
14	Radiation detectors
15	Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Kenneth S. Krane, Nükleer Fizik, Cilt I-II, Palme Publishing
Supplementary Book(s): W.N. Cottingham-D.A. Greenwood, Çekirdek Fiziğine Giriş, Literatür Publishing;
Atam P.Arya, Çekirdek Fiziğinin Esasları, Aktif Publishing, ( Prof.Dr. Yusuf Şahin);
B. Tanyel, Nükleer Fizik, Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi ders kitapları serisi, No:139;
Mehmet Şirin, Çekirdek Fiziği, Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Publishing, YTÜ.FE.DK-06.0755

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2.Question-Answer
3. Discussing
4. Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE 0.35 + ASG 0.25 +FIN *0.40
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE 0.35 + ASG 0.25 +RST *0.40

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Attandance, homeworks and exams

Assessment Criteria

1. Midterms and homeworks are considered as success criteria for the semester.
2. Final exam grade will be added to the semester grade to determine the success

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to continue at least 70% of lessons
2. If the student don t make the homework and attend mid-terms, he does not access the final exam

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

birol.engin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday between 9.30-17.00 and Friday between 13.30-17.00

Work Placement(s)