NUCLREN 5742
Transcript Abbreviation:
Radiatns&Measrmnt
Course Description:
Systematic study of nuclear radiation source, interaction with matter and their detection using gas-filled, semiconductor, scintillation detectors, HPGe spectrometry, pulse processing, and statistical data analysis.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course
(N/A)
Cross-Listings
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
3.00
Total Completions Allowed
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
Hybrid Class (25-74% campus; 25-74% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites
(N/A)
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Understand the type of ionization radiations, how they interact with materials and how to choose the right detector based on knowledge learned
Develop a profound understanding of the important concepts in pulse shaping & processing and therefore know how to set up, test and optimize a nuclear electronic instrument
Demonstrate through experimentation the basic principles of operation of nuclear radiation detectors and associated instrumentation both in NIM and in digital mode
Learn the statistical feature of nuclear data analysis including Binomial distribution, Poisson distribution, Gaussian distribution, the concepts of uncertainty and error propagation
Understand the detection principle for both slow and fast neutrons, specifically, the slow neutron detectors used in reactor instrumentation
Understand the concepts of detector response function and learn how to simulate it using Monte Carlo Method - based simulation code, e.g. the MCNP
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear radiations and radiation sources | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Counting statistics: Binomial, Poisson and Gaussian distribution, uncertainty, error propagation and limits of detection | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Interaction of ions and with materials, range calculation with simulation code | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Gas filled detectors: Ion chamber, proportional counters, G-M Counters | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Scintillation detectors: NaI(Tl) and Photomultipliers | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Semiconductor detectors: P-N junction, silicon diode detectors, surface barrier detectors | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Interaction of gamma-ray with materials: photoelectric effect, Compton scattering and pair production | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| HpGe detector and gamma-ray spectrometry | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Pulse processing and shaping (pre-amplifier, pile-up and rejection, pole-zero cancellation,shaping network,transfer function analysis, ADC, digitized pulse processing) | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Interaction of neutron with materials and fast neutron detection | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Slow neutron detectors and its application in reactor instrumentation | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| The detector's response function and the simulation using a Monte Carlo code such as MCNP. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| homework | 25% |
| Lab | 25% |
| Midterm | 20% |
| Final | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Radiation detection and measurement | Glenn F. Knoll | |
| Practical Gamma-ray spectrometry | Gordon Gilmore |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info
(N/A)
Attachments
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Additional Notes or Comments
(N/A)