Radiation Physics and Applications of Isotopes
| Title | ΦΥΣΙΚΗ ΑΚΤΙΝΟΒΟΛΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΕΣ ΡΑΔΙΟΙΣΟΤΟΠΩΝ / Radiation Physics and Applications of Isotopes |
| Code | ΒΙΕ201 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Alexandra Ioannidou |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40003071 |
Programme of Study: PROGRAMMA SPOUDŌN 2022
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600159953
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600159953
- At the Website of the School: http://www.physics.auth.gr/courses/228
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will have come into contact with the physics of nuclear and atomic radiation and will have approached issues of isotope production through nuclear reactions. In addition, they will be familiar with radiation detection instruments and radioactive isotope determination techniques. They will be informed about the latest developments and research activity on issues related to the applications of radioisotopes in geology, medicine, industry. They will have understood the role of radioactive radiation in promoting growth and health worldwide, either through its application in the treatment of cancer, the diagnosis of various diseases, the development of new varieties of crops, the sterilization of medical supplies, or the provision of clean energy such as and other peaceful uses of radioactive sources in everyday life.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introductory concepts of atomic and nuclear physics. Radioactivity (natural, artificial, exotic). Nuclear fission. Nuclear fusion. Nuclear radiation (alpha, beta, gamma). Non-nuclear radiation (delta, Bremsstrahlung, Cerenkov, Roentgen, Laser, microwave). Cosmic radiation. Nuclear radiation detectors. Radio dating. Natural applications of ionizing radiation. Radioisotope applications: (i) geology, (ii) medicine, (iii) industry, (iv) agriculture. Nuclear power (Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Accidents, Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Tests). Principles of radio protection. Methods of radioisotope production. The course also includes laboratory exercises.
Keywords
radioactivity, radiation law
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 117 | 3.9 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 120 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final written exam: students are invited to reply in writing to a number of issues on the matter of the course.
Develop and presentations using Power Point. The tasks are optional and improve the student's score on the written exam
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΦΥΣΙΚΗ ΑΚΤΙΝΟΒΟΛΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΕΣ ΡΑΔΙΟΪΣΟΤΟΠΩΝ, Κ. ΠΑΠΑΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΥ, ΖΗΤΗ
Last Update
05-01-2021
