Study Programmes 2015-2016
PHYS0253-1  
Experimental bases of the nuclear physics and the detection of the radiations
Duration :
20h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :
Specialised master in nuclear medicine2
Certificat d'université en Radiopharmacie - Formation longue3
Certificat d'université en Radiopharmacie - Formation courte3
Lecturer :
Laurent Dreesen, David Strivay
Coordinator :
Laurent Dreesen
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The main subjects are the nuclei, the radioactive decay, the different decays, the interactions between matter and particles and nuclear astrophysics. Various applications are also discussed: fission, fusion, dating, material analysis, medical techniques,...
Learning outcomes of the course :
The course is mainly an introduction to nuclear physics. The aim is to familiarize the students with elementary concepts.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Physics and mathematics learned during 1st bachelor
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
-Face-to-face theoretical course
- Laboratories : contact D. Strivay
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The theoretical course is organized during the 1st period
Theory: 10 x 2 h
Laboratories : 15 h
Recommended or required readings :
Slide copies (pdf).
Assessment methods and criteria :
- Oral presentation of a presonnal work on a subject related to the course.
- Laboratory exams
- Each evaluation counts for 50% of the final quotation.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The theoretical course is given at the same as the physics modern course of physics 2nd bachelor.
For the practical organization of the laboratories, you should contact M. D. Strivay (dstrivay@ulg.ac.be).
Contacts :
Professors
Laurent DREESEN, Institut de Physique, B5 - Sart Tilman, Tél : 04/366.30.36, fax : 04/366.36.29, e-mail : Laurent.Dreesen@ulg.ac.be
David STRIVAY, IPNAS, B15 - Sart-Tilman, Tel : 04/366.36.95, Fax : 04/366.28.84, e-mail : dstrivay@ulg.ac.be
Secretary :
Items online :
Supports du cours
Diapos et fascicule d'exercices