Radioisotopes and radioactivity are widely used in the fields of energy, medicine, and life sciences. The aim of this course is to understand not only fundamentals such as characteristics of actinide elements, other radioisotopes and radiation as well as detection/production methods, but also their applications. As a result, you can acquire scientific knowledge of radiation chemistry, radiochemistry, and nuclear chemistry.
The goals are as follows.
1.You can understand chemical and biochemical effects of radiation and radioisotopes. In addition, you can explain the use of radiation and radioisotopes in the fields of energy/life science/medicine.
2.You can get scientific knowledge of radiation and radioisotopes.
Radiochemistry, radiation, radioactivity, the use of radiation, chemistry of f-block elements
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
In order to improve your learning, practice will be given.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Nucleonics | Get to be able to explain relationship between the atomic nucleus and radiation |
Class 2 | Radioactivity | Get to be able to explain the law and types of radioactive decay and radioactive equilibrium |
Class 3 | Interaction of radiation with matter | Get to be able to explain interactions between matters and alpha-, beta-, gamma-rays, and neutrons |
Class 4 | Measurement of nuclear radiation / Natural&Artificial Radioisotopes | Get to be able to explain the principle and use of radiation detectors and types of radioisotopes like decay series |
Class 5 | Chemistry of f-Block Elements (1) | Get to be able to explain chemical properties of f-block elements arising from f-orbitals |
Class 6 | Chemistry of f-Block Elements (2) | Get to be able to explain chemical properties of f-block elements arising from f-orbitals |
Class 7 | Chemistry of Actinide Elements | Get to be able to explain chemical properties of actinide elements |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
C. Keller,“Radiochemistry”, John Willy & Sons, New York, 1988.
Distribute handouts properly
Exercise and report
You had better to obtain the knowledge of basic chemistry.
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