Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / FİZ548 - PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: FİZ548 Course Title: ADVANCED NEUTRON PHYSICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SEZEN AKSÖZ (sezenaksoz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To learn neutron sources, basic nuclear models and nuclear reactions.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To have knowledge about neutron sources, stable isotope chart and reactions involving neutrons, models of nuclei and nuclear reactions. PO-1 Develop, enhance and deepen and obtain creative original definitions by combining current knowledge of the field and critical thinking and research based upon M. Sc. program skill and outcomes
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Neutron sources, stable isotope chart and reactions involving neutrons, models of nuclei and nuclear reactions.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Neutron Sources Explanation, solving problems, answer and question
2 Neutron sources Explanation, solving problems, answer and question
3 Collisions of neutrons with nuclei Explanation, solving problems, answer and question
4 Collisions of neutrons with nuclei Explanation, solving problems, answer and question
5 stable isotope chart and reactions involving neutrons Explanation, solving problems, answer and question
6 stable chart and reactions involving neutrons Explanation, solving problems, answer and question
7 models of nuclei and nuclear reactions Explanation, solving problems, answer and question
8 mid-term exam
9 The sacttering of neutrons Explanation, solving problems, answer and question
10 The sacttering of neutrons Explanation, solving problems, answer and question
11 The slowing down of neutrons Explanation, solving problems, answer and question
12 The distribution of slow neutrons in a medium Explanation, solving problems, answer and question
13 The distribution of slow neutrons in a medium Explanation, solving problems, answer and question
14 Nuclear fission Explanation, solving problems, answer and question
15 Nuclear fission Explanation, solving problems, answer and question
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 "Neutron Physics" J.G.Beckerley
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 10 30
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 10 40
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 4 8
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 14 42
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 185