UF07003 Ionizing radiation in the living environment

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Emil Běták, DrSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Emil Běták, DrSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Emil Běták, DrSc.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
UFPA116 Introduction to modern physics
Základní kurs fyziky.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Introduction into the problems of the ionizing (radioactive) radiation, its properties, principles of radiation protection, units of radiation, dose, etc., rough knowledge of allowed values.
Syllabus
  • 1. Natural and artificial sources of radiation. Their characterization and comparison.
    2. Natural radionuclides, decay sequences. Radioactivity of the living environment components.
    3. Cosmic radiation, cosmogenic radionuclides.
    4. Doses caused by external radiation and by internal contamination.
    5. Transport kinetics of the important radionuclides in living environment to people.
    6. Artificial radiative background, its structure. Consequences of accidents.
    7. Fission process and the emitted radiation. Nuclear explosions.
    8. Nuclear energetic facilities and technologies.
    9. Radiation sources in technology, medicina and science.
    10. Artificial radionuclides metabolism, tissue doses and related questions.
    11. Measurement of radiative background and interpretation of physical data. Monitoring networks.
    12. Nuclear fuel cycle and its influence on living environment.
    13. Burnup fuel, radioactive waste.
    14. Radioactive waste storage and the principles of nuclear security.
    Prerequisities:
    Elementary course of physics.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ČSN ISO-31-10. Jaderné reakce a ionizační záření. info
  • Mackintosh, R., Al-Khalili, J., Jonson, B., Peňa, T. Jádro. Cesta do nitra hmoty. Academia, Praha, 2003. info
    not specified
  • Jandl, J., Petr, I. Ionizující záření v životním prostředí. SNTL, Praha, 1988. info
Teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
One-to-One tutorial
Skills demonstration
Assessment methods
The analysis of student 's performance
Credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Credit. Ten simple (written) questions or exercises selected from the set previously transferred to students. Conditions: at least 70 per cent correct.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 1994, Summer 1995, Summer 1996, Summer 1997, Summer 1998, Summer 1999, Summer 2000, Summer 2001, Summer 2002, Summer 2003, Summer 2004, Summer 2005, Summer 2007, Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2016.
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