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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
243 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course Code
Course Title
L+P Hour
Semester
ECTS
MENG 475
NUCLEAR ENERGY - I
2 + 0
8th Semester
3,5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level
Bachelor's Degree
Course Type
Elective
Course Objective
Purpose of this course is to teach fundamental concepts of nuclear energy.
Course Content
Introduction to nuclear energy, atomic and nuclear structure, nuclear stability and radioactivity, nuclear reactions, neutron and gamma interactions with matter, fission reaction, fission chain reaction, nuclear reactors, neutron flux and Fick’s Law, Diffusion equation, group diffusion method, neutron moderation, slab, cylinder and sphere solutions, reflected and heterogonous reactors.
Prerequisites
No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite
No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
Explains nuclear reactions
2
Explains radioactivity
3
Explains fission reactors
COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01
PO 02
PO 03
PO 04
PO 05
PO 06
PO 07
PO 08
PO 09
PO 10
PO 11
LO 001
3
5
2
2
LO 002
3
5
2
2
LO 003
3
5
2
2
Sub Total
9
15
6
6
Contribution
3
5
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities
Quantity
Duration (Hour)
Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)
14
2
28
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)
14
2
28
Mid-terms
1
15
15
Final examination
1
20
20
Total Work Load
ECTS Credit of the Course
91
3,5
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2022-2023 Spring
1
KADİR KAVAKLIOĞLU
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1
KADİR KAVAKLIOĞLU
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1
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1
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1
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1
KADİR KAVAKLIOĞLU
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1
KADİR KAVAKLIOĞLU
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2017-2018 Fall
1
KADİR KAVAKLIOĞLU
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Course Details
Course Code
Course Title
L+P Hour
Course Code
Language Of Instruction
Course Semester
MENG 475
NUCLEAR ENERGY - I
2 + 0
1
Turkish
2022-2023 Spring
Course Coordinator
E-Mail
Phone Number
Course Location
Attendance
Prof. Dr. KADİR KAVAKLIOĞLU
kadir.kavaklioglu@pau.edu.tr
MUH A0204
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Goals
Purpose of this course is to teach fundamental concepts of nuclear energy.
Content
Introduction to nuclear energy, atomic and nuclear structure, nuclear stability and radioactivity, nuclear reactions, neutron and gamma interactions with matter, fission reaction, fission chain reaction, nuclear reactors, neutron flux and Fick’s Law, Diffusion equation, group diffusion method, neutron moderation, slab, cylinder and sphere solutions, reflected and heterogonous reactors.
Topics
Weeks
Topics
1
Energy
2
Atoms and nuclei
3
Radioactivity
4
Nuclear reactions
5
Nuclear processes
6
Radiation and materials
7
Fission
8
Subject Review
9
Biological effects of radiation
10
Radiation protection
11
Radiation detectors
12
Particle accelerators
13
Information from isotopes
14
Useful radiation effects
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Resources
Resources Language
Nükleer Enerji 7. Baskıdan Çeviri, Raymond Murray and Keith Holbert, Nobel Yayın 2015
Türkçe
Course Assessment
Assesment Methods
Percentage (%)
Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam
50
Final Exam
Midterm Exam
50
Midterm Exam
L+P:
Lecture and Practice
PQ:
Program Learning Outcomes
LO:
Course Learning Outcomes
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