2018-2019 / SCER0071-1

Experimental bases of the nuclear physics and the detection of the radiations

Duration

20h Th

Number of credits

 University certificate in radioprotection expertise2 crédits 

Lecturer

Laurent Dreesen, David Strivay

Coordinator

Laurent Dreesen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long

Schedule

Schedule online

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

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

The course is organized during the 1st period
10 sessions of 2 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.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The theoretical course is given at the same as the physics modern course of physics 2nd bachelor.

Contacts

Professors
Laurent DREESEN, Institut de Physique, B5a - Sart Tilman, Tél : 04/366.30.36, fax : 04/366.36.29, e-mail : Laurent.Dreesen@uliege.be
Secretary :
Alexis ORTEGA : a.ortega@uliege