Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
PHYSICS OF PARTICLE DEDECTORS 2001008-05060 4 + 0 0 10.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals To learn the types and working principles of particle detectors, to try to understand the physics behind these detectors, to learn detector applications in particle physics experiments.
Course Content Basic detector concepts, Characteristic features of particle detectors, Classical detectors, Interactions of Fundamental Particles with Matter, Physics of gas chambers for Traces of Charged Particles, Trace Chambers, Solid State detectors, Scintillators, Photon detectors, Calorimeters, Jet kinematics and jet detection algorithms, Particle Identification, Triggering and Data acquisition, Modern Detectors.
Learning Outcomes 1) Learns basic detector concepts.
2) Gain information about the characteristic features of detectors.
3) Learns the types of detectors used in particle physics.
4) Learns the solutions of equations related to the interaction of particles with matter.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Basic detector concepts and characteristic properties of detectors Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Classic Dedectors Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Interaction of Charge Particles Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Interaction of Neutral Particles Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Tracking of Charged Particles Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Solid State Dedectors Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Midterm Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Scintillators Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Photon Detectors Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Calorimeters Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Jet Kinematics and Jet Finding Algorithms Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Particle Identification Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Trigger and Data Acquisition Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Modern Dedectors Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
The Physics of Particle Detectors, Dan Green.

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
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 15
Final Exam 1 15
1 30
1 20
1 30
1 30
Total Workload
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