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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| PHYSICS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | FK017 |
| Name | Luminescence Dosimeters I |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ZEHRA YEĞİNGİL |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
It was aimed at forming a bridge between the microdosimetric theories dealing with ionizing radiation interaction with solid state and biological systems
Course Content
Dose Response of Biological Systems to Low- and High-LET Radiation, A Unified and Comprehensive Theory of the TL Dose Response of Thermoluminescent Systems Applied to LiF:Mg,Ti, Dose Dependence of Thermoluminescence (TL) and Optically Stimulated Luminescence with Uniform Excitation, Cavity Theory,
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | General aspects of radiation damage to cells and tissues were learned |
| LO02 | Response of biological systems to low-LET radiation and Response of biological systems to high-LET radiation were learned |
| LO03 | Modeling the dose response of biological systems were learned |
| LO04 | The LiF:Mg,Ti systems were learned |
| LO05 | The unified interaction model (UNIM) was learned |
| LO06 | Heavy charged particle TL fluence response, HCP thermoluminescent efficiency were learned |
| LO07 | Thermoluminescence dose dependence were learned |
| LO08 | Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) and related phenomena were learned |
| LO09 | Dose-rate effect, Sensitization effects, Fading effects were learned |
| LO10 | Fundamentals of cavity theory, Cavity theory equation for photon beams were learned |
| LO11 | Small cavity theory and perturbation factors, Large cavity theory equation were learned |
| LO12 | Cavity theory and charged particle beams, Small cavity theory equation and solid state cavities in electron beams were learned |
| LO13 | Methods of determining mass collision stopping power ratios, Evaluation of the mass energy absorption coefficient ratio were learned |
| LO14 | Semiconductor Radiation Detectors in Modern Radiation Therapy were learned |
| LO15 | Applications of Thermoluminescent Dosimeters in Medicine were learned |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has sufficient infrastructure in various subjects of Physics. | |
| PLO02 | - | Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques used in physics. | |
| PLO03 | - | Interpret observational and experimental results. | |
| PLO04 | - | Makes use of the conceptual and practical knowledge acquired in the physics field at mastery level. | |
| PLO05 | - | Has a knowledge about the logic of scientific research. | |
| PLO06 | - | Report the solution of a physics problem, experimental results or projects in a written format or orally. | |
| PLO07 | - | Chooses and uses the necessary publications, books and methods for a scientific research. | |
| PLO08 | - | Accesses a knowledge about a subject in physics, does literature search and uses other sources for this purpose. | |
| PLO09 | - | Provides solutions to the problems encountered in the physics field applying research methods. | |
| PLO10 | - | Can perform an independent research. | |
| PLO11 | - | Can perform group work effectively in a research or industrial projects. | |
| PLO12 | - | Becomes conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning. | |
| PLO13 | - | To keep track of the developments in physics and updates himself/herself invariably. | |
| PLO14 | - | Shares his/her ideas and suggestions for solutions to the physical problems with experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. | |
| PLO15 | - | Can make an effective written or oral presentation of the results obtained in a study. | |
| PLO16 | - | Makes use of the knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills acquired in the physics field in interdisciplinary studies. | |
| PLO17 | - | Has a foundation necessary to work in a research and development organizations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General aspects of radiation damage to cells and tissues | The proposed subjects are studied | |
| 2 | Response of biological systems to low-LET radiation and Response of biological systems to high-LET radiation | The proposed subjects are studied | |
| 3 | Modeling the dose response of biological systems | The related homework is prepared | |
| 4 | The LiF:Mg,Ti systems | Example problems are prepared to be solved in the classroom | |
| 5 | The unified interaction model (UNIM) | The homework problems are solved | |
| 6 | Heavy charged particle TL fluence response, HCP thermoluminescent efficiency | The related homework is prepared | |
| 7 | Thermoluminescence dose dependence | The previous chapters are repeated | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-term exam problems and solutions are prepared | |
| 9 | Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) and related phenomena | The new subjects are mentioned and are prepared | |
| 10 | Dose-rate effect, Sensitization effects, Fading effects | The proposed subjects are studied | |
| 11 | Fundamentals of cavity theory, Cavity theory equation for photon beams | The proposed subjects are studied | |
| 12 | Small cavity theory and perturbation factors, Large cavity theory equation | The related homework is prepared | |
| 13 | Methods of determining mass collision stopping power ratios, Evaluation of the mass energy absorption coefficient | Various problems are prepared and solved | |
| 14 | Semiconductor Radiation Detectors in Modern Radiation Therapy | The related homework is prepared | |
| 15 | Applications of Thermoluminescent Dosimeters in Medicine | Previously studied subjects are prepared to repeat | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Final exam questions and answers are prepared | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Final exam questions and answers are prepared |