Study Programmes 2016-2017
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
University certificate in radiopharmacy - long training3
University certificate in radiopharmacy - short training3
Lecturer :
Laurent Dreesen, David Strivay
Coordinator :
Laurent Dreesen
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
All year long
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
The main subjects are the nuclei, the radioactive decay, the different decays, the nuclear reactions and the interactions between matter and particles. Various applications are also discussed: fission, fusion, dating, material analysis, medical techniques,...
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
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 exam
- 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 :
Alexis ORTEGA : a.ortega@ulg.ac.be
Maria BRUNO : m.bruno@ulg.ac.be