Information Package / Course Catalogue
Radiation Chemistry
Course Code: KİM661
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to understand principles of radiation chemistry for students

Course Content

Basic concepts related with radiation, nuclear techniques using for energy production, basic properties of fission, basic properties of fusion, advantages and disadvantages of nuclear technology

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Basic concepts related with radiation
2.Nuclear techniques using for energy production
3.Basic properties of fission
4.Basic properties of fusion
5.Advantages and disadvantages of nuclear technology
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Shreve’s Chemical Process Industries, Austin, George T
2.Çekirdek Kimyası, Gazi İREZ
3.Çekirdek Kimyası ve Radyokimya, Ali Rıza BERKEM
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
History of radiation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Structure of atom and atomic theories
Week 4 - Theoretical
Radioactivity
Week 5 - Theoretical
Energy and kinetics of nuclear reactions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fission
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nuclear fuels
Week 8 - Theoretical
Nuclear reactors (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Chernobyl Nuclear Accident
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nuclear weapons
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fusion
Week 12 - Theoretical
Radioactivity units
Week 13 - Theoretical
Using areas of nuclear technology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Using areas of nuclear technology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment4%15
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment45332
Reading142256
Midterm Examination116319
Final Examination120323
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026