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| Code | FK0036 |
| Name | Dosimetric Measurement Methods and Applications |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
To teach dosimetry systems, dosimetric measurement methods and dose calculations.
Course Content
Dosimetry, Radiation dosimeters (TLD and OSLD), Ionizing radiation, Non-ionizing radiation, Radiation quantities and units, Interaction of radiation with matter, Dosimetry systems and their properties, Calibrating dosimeters, Calibrating measuring instruments, Procedures for calibration, Measurement calibrations, Equivalent dose calculations, Error calculations.
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisite for this course.
Resources
Radiation dosimetry phosphors : synthesis, mechanisms, properties and analysis, Editors: Sanjay Dhoble, Vibha Chopra, Vinit Nayar, George Kitis, Dirk Poelman, Hendrik Swart, Publisher: Woodhead-Elsevier, Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimetry, Yazarlar: L. Boetter-Jensen, S.W.S. McKeever, A.G. Wintle, Elsevier Science, Operational Thermoluminescence Dosimetry, Authors: Claudio Furetta and Pao-Shan Weng
Notes
Lecture Notes, Lecture presentations
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the dosimetry and dosimetry systems. |
| LO02 | Summarizes the ionizing and non-ionizing radiations, their properties and measurement methods. |
| LO03 | Explains the interaction of radiation with matter and the results of these interactions. |
| LO04 | Tests the calibration of dosimeters and dosimetric measuring devices. |
| LO05 | Performs the calibrations of dosimeters and dosimetric measurement systems and the necessary calculations for them. |
| LO06 | Calculates error and uncertainty in equivalent dose measurements. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has sufficient infrastructure in various subjects of Physics. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques used in physics. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interpret observational and experimental results. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the conceptual and practical knowledge acquired in the physics field at mastery level. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a knowledge about the logic of scientific research. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Report the solution of a physics problem, experimental results or projects in a written format or orally. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Chooses and uses the necessary publications, books and methods for a scientific research. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Accesses a knowledge about a subject in physics, does literature search and uses other sources for this purpose. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Provides solutions to the problems encountered in the physics field applying research methods. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform an independent research. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform group work effectively in a research or industrial projects. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning. | |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To keep track of the developments in physics and updates himself/herself invariably. | 5 |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can make an effective written or oral presentation of the results obtained in a study. | 5 |
| PLO16 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills acquired in the physics field in interdisciplinary studies. | 5 |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a foundation necessary to work in a research and development organizations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to dosimetry and dosimetry systems | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Radioactivity, radiation, ionizing and non-ionizing radiations, units | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Interaction of radiation with matter | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Properties of particle and photon radiations | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Shielding of radiation-worked areas | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Radiation fields: Controlled, supervised areas and their properties | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Dosimetry and properties of dosimetric measurement systems | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
| 9 | Radiation measurement detectors and dosimeters | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Calibration of dosimeters and preparation for measurement | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Measurement sensitivities, energy dependencies and measurement limits of dosimeters | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Dosimetric measurement systems and calibrations | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Dosimetric methods and error analysis for dosimetric measurements | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Technical specificaations of dosimetric measuring devices | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Dose-effect relationship and radiation protection in medicine | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||