Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO ACCELERATOR PHYSICS 200100715300 4 + 0 4.0 9.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
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 aacelerator physics at the fundamental level and realize accelerator types.
2) Learn Transverse and longitudinal beam dynamics and gain calculation ability
3) Do applications of particle accelerators.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week History of accelerators Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
Introduction to Medical and Industrial Accelerators Lecture

Project Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Types of particle accelerators Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Lattice elements of particle accelerators Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
History of accelerators Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Medical Linear Accelerators and Requirements Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
General applications of particle accelerators Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Accelerators in Material Processing Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Sterilization of Medical Products and Food Irradiation Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
General applications of particle accelerators Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
General applications of particle accelerators /Midterm Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Midterm Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Seminar
Midterm Exam Lecture

Project Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week Security and Auditing Applications Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
Accelerator parameters, Beam parameters Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Products of accelerators Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
Ion Implantation in Semiconductor Chip Manufacturing Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Clinical Radiation Use of Linacs in Therapy Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
Introduction to Linear beam dynamics
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Linear beam dynamics Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
Clinical Requirements, Treatment Planning and Simulation, Dose Fractionation Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Linear beam dynamics Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
Rotational Therapy, Conformal (Localized) Radiation Therapy Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRP) Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
Linear beam dynamics Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Linear beam dynamics Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

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)
Single Particle Dynamics in Circular Accelerators, Ronald Ruth, SLAC-PUB-4103
Single Particle Dynamics in Circular Accelerators, Ronald Ruth, SLAC-PUB-4103

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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*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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  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload