Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO RADIATION SOURCES 200100715320 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 It is aimed to understand the formation characterization and behaviors of radiation types and varieties.
Course Content Charge-field interactions, Cherenkov radiation, Compton radiation (iInverse Compton scattering), spectral and spatial characteristic of radiation, accelerator based radiation sources, generation of radiations based on accelerators, synchrotron radiation, free electron lasers, parameters of accelerator based radiation, radiation beamlines.
Learning Outcomes 1) You realize that you are building the infrastructure for accelerators.
2) Be able to use experimental measurement techniques.
3) Be able to use experimental measurement techniques.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Charge-field interactions Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Cherenkov radiation Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Spectral and spatial characteristic of radiation Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Compton radiation (Inverse Compton scattering) Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Spectral and spatial characteristic of radiation Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Accelerator based radiation sources Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Accelerator based radiation sources / Midterm Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Accelerator based radiation sources Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Synchrotron radiation Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Synchrotron radiation Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Free electron laser Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Free electron laser Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Parameters of accelerator based radiation Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Radiation beamlines Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Y. B. Band, Light and Matter, Wiley and Sons (2006)

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2
PY1543
PY2500
PY3500
PY4500
PY5500
PY9500
PY10500
PY11524
PY12544
PY13544
PY14544
PY16444
PY17444
PY18444

*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 3
Homework 3 5
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 30
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 25
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload