 | Study programme 2019-2020 | Français | |
 | Ionising Radiation and Matter | ||
Programme component of Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Physics à la Faculty of Science |
| Students are asked to consult the ECTS course descriptions for each learning activity (AA) to know what assessment methods are planned for the end of Q3 |
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| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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| US-U1-PHYNUC-003-M | Optional UE | DAUBIE Evelyne | S824 - Physique nucléaire et subnucléaire |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Français | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 | 2nd term |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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| S-PHYS-040 | Ionising Radiation and Matter | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | Q2 | 100.00% |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
- Master expertise.
- Have acquired knowledge and a thorough understanding of specialist areas of physics in connection with mathematics and/or advanced laboratory practices required for these sectors.
- Have a creative and rigorous scientific approach
- Gather and interpret relevant scientific data and critically analyse it, distinguishing working hypotheses of proven facts.
Learning Outcomes of UE
- Learn basics on physical processes accompanying the interaction of ionizing particles-radiations with matter
- Description of the detection principles of ionizing radiations
- Study of the ageing and radiation effects on materials
- Introduction to radio-protection (biological effects of the ionizing radiations)
Content of UE
Course
- Introduction : nuclear physics, units, dosimetry, ...
- Sources of ionizing radiations
- Interaction of heavy charged particles, electrons(positrons), photons and neutrons with matter
- Radiation Detection : identification, measurement of ionization, detectors, monitors
- Ageing and radiation effects
- Introduction to radioprotection
Labs
- electron interaction with matter : absoprtion and backscattering (using a Geiger counter)
- gamma rays interacation with matter : absorption in different materials (using a scintillation counter spectrometer)
- X-ray spectrometry using semi-conductor detector
- operation of alpha, beta, gamma and neutron monitors
- cosmic ray detection
- study of different materials irradiated with slow neutrons
- recap on nuclear physics, dosimetry and ionizing radiation detection
Prior Experience
Nuclear Physics
Type of Assessment for UE in Q2
- Oral Examination
- Practical test
Q2 UE Assessment Comments
Not applicable
Type of Assessment for UE in Q3
- Oral examination
- Practical Test
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
Not applicable
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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| S-PHYS-040 |
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Mode of delivery
| AA | Mode of delivery |
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| S-PHYS-040 |
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Required Reading
| AA | |
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| S-PHYS-040 |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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| S-PHYS-040 | Not applicable |
Recommended Reading
| AA | |
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| S-PHYS-040 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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| S-PHYS-040 | - C. Jimonet et H. Métivier, Principes de radioprotection, Ed. EDP Sciences - C. Grupen, Introduction to Radiation Protection, Springer Ed. - C. Grupen, Particle Detectors, Cambridge University Press |
Other Recommended Reading
| AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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| S-PHYS-040 | Not applicable |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
| AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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| S-PHYS-040 | Authorized |