FCK3302 Radio Chemistry 9.0 credits
Information for research students about course offerings
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Min 3 doctoral students
Content and learning outcomes
Course disposition
The course consists of lectures 8 h, seminars 20 h and independent work 180 h (studies and project).
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).
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Eligible for studies at the third-cycle level.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
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
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
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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.