FCK3302 Radio Chemistry 9.0 credits
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Min 3 doctoral students
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Basic Nuclear Chemistry
Radioactive decay and decay chains
Detection of ionizing radiation
Fundamental radiochemistry
Radioanalytical chemistry
Radioecology
Actinide chemistry
Applications in nuclear engineering.
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will be able:
- To describe fundamental concepts in radiochemistry, radioanalytical chemistry, radioecology and actinide chemistry and account for and analyze applications of these within the fields of environmental chemistry and nuclear engineering. (SEM1).
- To orally and in written form account for an application of the course contents in a research area of current interest. (PRO1).
Course disposition
The course consists of lectures 8 h, seminars 20 h and independent work 180 h (studies and project).
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Eligible for studies at the third-cycle level.
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
Chemistry and Analysis of Radionuclides: Laboratory Techniques and Methodology, J. Lehto and X. Hou, Wiley, and handouts.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- DEL1 - Participiation, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Project, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Seminar, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Grading criteria are specified in the course PM.
Other requirements for final grade
Learning outcomes completely fulfilled (passed DEL1, PRO1 and SEM1).
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course web
Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.
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Main field of study
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Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Mats Jonsson, matsj@kth.se, 08-7909123