Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
INTRUDUCTION TO ACCELERATOR PHYSICS 200100715010 4 + 0 4.0 9.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Hatice YILDIZ
Assistants
Goals The aim of the course is to provide students with a general and fundamental knowledge in accelerators.
Course Content Introduction, History of accelerators, Types of particle accelerators, Lattice elements of particle accelerators, General applications of particle accelerators, Accelerator parameters, Beam parameters, Products of accelerators, Introduction to Linear beam dynamics, Linear beam dynamics.
Learning Outcomes 1) Learn accelerator physics at the fundamental level and realize accelerator types.
2) Learn Transverse and longitudinal beam dynamics and gain calculation ability
3) Learn about accelerator hardware related software, make new software development studies.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to Beam Physics Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Historical Evaluation of Accelerators Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Types of particle accelerators Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Lattice elements of particle accelerators Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Lattice elements of particle accelerators Lecture; Question Answer; Case Study
Speech Loop
 Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week General applications of particle accelerators Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week General applications of particle accelerators Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Midterm Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week Accelerator parameters and beam parameters Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Products of Accelerators Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Speech Loop
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
11. Week Products of Accelerators Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Introduction to linear beam dynamics Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Linear beam dynamics
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
14. Week Linear beam dynamics Lecture; Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
"An Introduction to the Physics of Particle Accelerators" (2nd Edition), M. Conte and W.W. MacKay (World Scienti c, 2008)
Accelerator Physics, S.Y. Lee, World Scientific, 1999
Introduction to Accelerator Physics, Helmut Wiedemann, https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-18317-6

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15234
PY25000
PY35000
PY43555
PY53555
PY83444
PY94333
PY104555
PY112333
PY124443
PY132233
PY144444
PY154444
PY174444
PY184444

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 5
Homework 3 5
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 20
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 30
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 30
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 20
Final Exam 1 5
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 30
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload