SK183N Environmental Science II. Physics and Applications 6.0 credits
Miljövetenskap II. Fysiken och tillämpningar
| Educational level | First cycle | Academic level (A-D) | |
| Subject area |
Physics Techonology |
Grade scale | A, B, C, D, E, FX, F |
Course offerings
Autumn 12 Vecka 42-52 for single courses students
| Periods Autumn 12 | P2 (6.0 credits) | Application code | 10057 |
| Start date | 15/10/2012 | End date | 2012 week: 52 |
| Language of instruction | English | Campus | - |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | IT based distance |
| Number of places * | 5 - 30 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Course responsible |
Olli Launila <olli@kth.se>
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Autumn 12 Vecka 35-45 for single courses students
| Periods Autumn 12 | P1 (6.0 credits) | Application code | 10056 |
| Start date | 27/08/2012 | End date | 2012 week: 45 |
| Language of instruction | English | Campus | - |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | IT based distance |
| Number of places * | 5 - 30 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Course responsible |
Olli Launila <olli@kth.se>
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Spring 13 for single courses students
| Periods Spring 13 | P3 (6.0 credits) | Application code | 20046 |
| Start date | 07/01/2013 | End date | 2013 week: 12 |
| Language of instruction | English | Campus | - |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | IT based distance |
| Number of places * | 5 - 75 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Course responsible |
Olli Launila <olli@kth.se>
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Spring 13 for single courses students
| Periods Spring 13 | P4 (6.0 credits) | Application code | 20047 |
| Start date | 11/03/2013 | End date | 2013 week: 21 |
| Language of instruction | English | Campus | - |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | IT based distance |
| Number of places * | 5 - 75 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Course responsible |
Olli Launila <olli@kth.se>
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Autumn 13 for single courses students - To application
| Periods Autumn 13 | P1 (6.0 credits) | Application code | 10044 |
| Start date | 02/09/2013 | End date | 2013 week: 44 |
| Language of instruction | English | Campus | - |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | IT based distance |
| Number of places * | 5 - 20 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Course responsible |
Olli Launila <olli@kth.se>
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Apply for this course at antagning.se through this
application link. Please note that you need to log in at antagning.se to finalize your application. |
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Autumn 13 for single courses students - To application
| Periods Autumn 13 | P2 (6.0 credits) | Application code | 10045 |
| Start date | 14/10/2013 | End date | 2014 week: 3 |
| Language of instruction | English | Campus | - |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | IT based distance |
| Number of places * | 5 - 20 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Course responsible |
Olli Launila <olli@kth.se>
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Apply for this course at antagning.se through this
application link. Please note that you need to log in at antagning.se to finalize your application. |
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Learning outcomes
The course will give knowledge about acoustis within environmental science, such as how infra sound can be used to perform environmental measurements. At Earth quakes, tsunamis, snow avalanches, ejection of missiles, blow outs at oil drill towers, infra sound can be used for detection. Undesired sound and noise and the dB-scale will be discussed. Electromegnetic radiation and protection against it, such as intense laser radiation will be discussed. Solar energy use in the form of large solar parks is a part of the course. Long time use of radioactive radiation, radioactive dose, protection against radioactivity is included. Radiation safety. Environmental laborations is a part of the course, where for exemple the thickness of the ozone layer is treated.
After the course the student will be able to:
- solve problems concerning acoustic phenomena within the environmental field.
- perform calculations concerning radioactive decay, do dose determinations, make estimates about long term staorage of radioactive material.
- perform calculations and measurements on the ozone layer and determine its thickness by using graphs from the labotations.
- discuss various methods within environmental science for low level detection such as mass spectrometry that also is dealt with as a laboration.
Course main content
Acoustics within environmental science. Noise and the dB-scale. Infra sound and ultra sound. Electromagnetic radiation and laser radiation and how to protect against intense laser radiation. Radiaactive decay and radioactive dose. Protection against radioactivity. Radon. Radioactive dating and long term deposit. Low level detection of pollutants.
Disposition
Internetcourse examined over the Internet. The course is given in all periods as well as in the summer
Eligibility
- General requirements, i.e. completed upper secondary education including documented proficiency in Swedish and English (for courses given in Swedish) or including documented proficiency in English (for courses given in English).
- Specific requirements: knowledge of Mathematics corresponding to Mathematics D, Physics corresponding to Physics B and Chemistry corresponding to Chemistry A is required.
Literature
Environmental science II, Internet bok, Lars-Erik Berg, 2009
Examination
- LAB1 - Laborations, 2.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 2.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TEN2 - Examination, 2.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Offered by
SCI/Applied undergraduate Physics
Contact
Lars-Erik Berg, lebe@kth.se
Examiner
Olli Launila <olli@kth.se>
Version
Course plan valid from:
Spring 10.
Examination information valid from:
Spring 10.