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FCK3302 Radio Chemistry 9.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus FCK3302 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

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

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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 room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Third cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Mats Jonsson, matsj@kth.se, 08-7909123

Postgraduate course

Postgraduate courses at CBH/Chemistry