Optician

The structure of the atom, isotopes, ionizing radiation, and radioactivity; nuclear reactions (fission and fusion); global and Turkish energy needs and the role of nuclear energy; operating principles of nuclear power plants and reactor types; the nuclear fuel cycle and radioactive waste management; nuclear safety principles and historical accident analyses; the environmental and socio-economic impacts of nuclear energy; the production of radioisotopes used in the healthcare sector; applications of nuclear technology in nuclear medicine and radiation therapy; the biological effects of ionizing radiation, the ALARA principle, radiation protection methods, and national and international nuclear regulations.

To equip students with the fundamental principles of atomic and radiation physics, to explain the strategic importance and necessity of nuclear energy on a global and national scale, to introduce nuclear reactor technologies and radioactive waste management, and to provide a comprehensive understanding of the applications of nuclear technologies in the healthcare sector (diagnosis, treatment, and radioisotope production) as well as the principles of radiation safety.