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Research School of Physics · ANU College of Science and Medicine
This course introduces the physical processes by which nuclear radiation interacts with matter, including with biological systems. Following on from this background, students will engage in experimental and simulation-based activities designed to develop their expertise in: - The absorption of, and shielding from, nuclear radiation, including charged particle, neutron and gamma radiation - Radiation dosimetry - Radiation detection and measurement - Industrial and medical applications of nuclear radiation
Examination
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Assignments
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
15 Minute Oral Presentation
Learning outcomes 1, 3
Lab report
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to face component which may consist of 12 x 1.5 hours of lectures, 8 x 2 hours of tutorials, and 5 x 4 hours of lab sessions scheduled through the semester. - Approximately 76 hours of self-directed study which will include preparation for lectures, laboratory sessions in the Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility, and other assessment tasks. Other Information Having the tutorials spread out over the whole semester allows for spending more time in going through course content and relevant calculations, hence the increase to 8 tutorials and decrease in hours of self-directed learning. Three-hour lab sessions are sometimes quite tight, especially with a larger number of students increasing the lab to four hours gives more time to discuss findings and answer questions in detail.
None specified Preliminary Reading - Nuclear Physics – Principles and Applications – John Lilley (Ch. 5-9) - Introductory Nuclear Physics – Kenneth S. Krane (Ch. 6, 7 and 20) - Radiation detection and measurement – Glenn F. Knoll (Ch. 1, 2 and 20)