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Ionizing-Radiation Sensor Systems

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Ionizing-Radiation Sensor Systems
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2005
Module code: MST505
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
3V+1U (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
4
Semester: 5
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Graded lab reports and written exam

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MST505 Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2005 , semester 5, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 120 hours (equivalent to 4 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 75 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended knowledge:
General Physics

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Recommended as prerequisite for:
MST602 Sensor Engineering Project


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Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Folkerts
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Folkerts

[updated 01.10.2005]
Learning outcomes:
Students will learn the very varied applications of ionizing radiation in the engineering, medical, environmental and research sectors. Particular emphasis is placed on the methods of detecting and measuring ionizing radiation. The integrated laboratory course enables students to extend and consolidate what they have learned in the lecture course.

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Module content:
Fundamental principles of nuclear and atomic physics
Nuclear decay; nuclear reactions; neutron activation
Particle accelerators; synchrotron radiation; applications in microsystems engineering
Positron emission tomography; elementary radiation dosage terminology
Detection and measuring equipment used for ionizing radiation: ionization chambers; proportional counters; Geiger counter; applications; scintillation counter; semiconductor detectors, gamma spectroscopy and applications in environmental monitoring
Lab course: Measurement electronics; ionization chamber; alpha spectroscopy; detection efficiency of a Geiger counter

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Teaching methods/Media:
Lectures with lab course

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Recommended or required reading:
Lecture notes

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