FCK3316 Radiation Chemistry 7.5 credits
The course is focused on chemical effects of ionizing radiation and covers everything from the fundamentals to industrial applications. The teaching is a combination of traditional lectures and individual projects that are presented and discussed at seminars during the course. The course finishes with a written exam.
Information for research students about course offerings
Given when enough doctoral students are interested
Min 3 doctoral students.
Contact the examiner / course coordinator for information.
Content and learning outcomes
Course disposition
The course encompasses ca 200 hours of full time studies of which 20 h are lectures and 10 hours are seminars in addition to the individual studies and the individual project work.
Course contents
- Ionizing radiation
- Interaction between radiation and matter
- Chemical effects of ionizing radiation
- Radiation chemistry of water
- Radiation chemistry in heterogeneous systems
- Radiation chemical technique
- Radiation chemical applications in nuclear and materials science
- Biological effects of ionizing radiation
Intended learning outcomes
After completion of the course the doctoral student should have the knowledge and ability to
- describe how ionizing radiation interacts with matter and the chemical consequences thereof.
- design, plan and carry out a project to address a scientific or technical problem within radiation chemistry or that can be solved using radiation chemical techniques.
- present and motivate orally own project results, and critically evaluate own and others’ presented project results within radiation chemistry and in industrial applications thereof.
- reflect on radiation chemistry and its industrial applications with respect to environmental, human or societal
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Eligible for studies at the third-cycle level.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Scientific papers and handouts provided by the lecturer
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project report, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Presentation and opposition at seminars, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Written exam, 4.0 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.
Presence at all seminars is mandatory.
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.