Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BMB-22-102Elective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Informing the students about the types of luminescence and its application areas.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kenan BULCAR
Learning Outcomes
1Learns the types of luminescence and its application areas.
2Learns the luminescence mechanism.
3By doing research on materials, determines its usability in radiation dose measurement.
4Can follow the literature by doing research on emerging new phosphors.
5Defect structures in materials used in radiation dose measurement can establish a relationship between color centers and luminescence.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
1. Luminescence phenomena 2. Types of luminescence. 3. Band model in solids 4. Thermoluminescence method and principles. 5. Application of thermoluminescence method to natural materials. 6. Application of thermoluminescence method to synthetic materials. 7. Application scopes of the thermoluminescence method 8. Optically stimulated luminescence method and principles. 9. Application of optically stimulated luminescence to natural and synthetic materials. 10. Cathodoluminescence method and principles 11. Application of cathodoluminescence to natural and synthetic materials. 12. Application scopes of cathodoluminescence method.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction of the course, its content, scope and luminescence phenomena.
2Types of luminescence.
3Band model in solids
4Thermoluminescence method and principles.
5Application of thermoluminescence method to natural materials.
6Application of thermoluminescence method to synthetic materials.
7Application scopes of the thermoluminescence method
8Midterm Exam
98. Optically stimulated luminescence method and principles.
10Application of optically stimulated luminescence to natural and synthetic materials.
11Cathodoluminescence method and principles
12Application of cathodoluminescence to natural and synthetic materials.
13Application scopes of cathodoluminescence method.
14Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1. McKeever, S.W.S. (1985). Thermoluminescence of solids. Cambrige University Press, England. 2. Pagonis, V., Kitis, G., Furetta, C. (2006). Numerical and practical exercises in thermoluminescence. Springer, New York. 3. Sunta, C.M. (2015). Unraveling thermoluminescence. Springer Press, London. 4. Yukihara, E.G., McKeever, S.W.S. (2011). Optically stimulated luminescence: fundamentals and applications. Wiley Press, New Jersey. 5. Articles. 6. Instructor lecture notes preparared by Asst. Prof. Dr. Kenan BULCAR
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Homework1050
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination150
Project Presentation150
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Team/Group Work8216
Project Preparation11616
Project Presentation111
Criticising Paper428
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Homework Problems6212
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination11818
Homework10220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
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