Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering
Lecture Code K5140010 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 放射線工学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ホウシャセンコウガク
Subject Name in
English
Radiation Engineering
Instructor ENDO SATORU
Instructor
(Katakana)
エンドウ サトル
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues1-2,Thur9-10:ENG 105
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture and ONLINE by teams depending on the covid-19 situation 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 06 : Physics
Eligible Students 3rd grade
Keywords nucleus, radiation, accelerator, radiation detector  
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Mechanical system engineering program.In this course, students will learn basis of mechanical system engineering and its applications. 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Program of Energy Transform Engineering
(Abilities and Skills)
・Acquring basis of mechanical system engineering steadily and developing the applied skill. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
The objective of this class is to understand the physical properties of atom and nucleus, interaction between radiation and materials, and the basis of radioisotope and accelerator. Also, learning the basis of the analysis technique, measurement of the radiation, principle and application of accelerator is attempted. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1: SI-unit
Lesson 2: Preparation of physics
Understand the basic physics terms and concepts needed to study radiation.
Lesson 3: Radioactivity
Understand radioactivity and related physics
Lesson 4: Energy of nuclides
Understand the Q-value and decay of nuclear reactions.
Lesson 5: Interaction of heavy charged particles with matter
  Understand the blocking power and range.
Lesson 6: Interaction of photons in matter
Uunderstand the interaction of photons.
Lesson 7: Interaction of electrons in matter
Understand the interaction of electrons
Lesson 8: Interaction of matter and neutrons
Understand neutron interactions and nuclear fission.
Lesson 9:Basics of radiation measurement
Understand the concept of radiation dose.
Lesson 10: Radiation sources
Understand the principles of X-ray tubes and accelerators
Lesson 11: Radiation Detectors
Understand the principles and applications of radiation detectors
Lesson 12:Measurement Techniques
Understand the measurement techniques of radiation.
Lesson 13:Application 1 X-ray radiography
Understand about radiography.
Lesson 14: Application 2, Imaging using radioactive nuclide.
Understand radiography using radionuclides.
Lesson 15: Application 3, Magnetic resonance imaging
Understand nuclear magnetic resonance imaging. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
放射線物理学(森北出版)Chary Rangacharyulu著、遠藤 暁・和田義親訳
Reference book Chary Rangacharyulu「Physics of Nuclear Radiation」(Springer) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Textbook, Handouts, Power point, DVD 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Preparation using the documents given at the class and review of each class with exercise problems are required. 
Requirements  
Grading Method 70 points for the term-end examination, 30 points for report. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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