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FCK3302 Radio Chemistry

The course FCK3302 Radio Chemistry is a 9.0 credit course offered by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

Course Syllabus

The course syllabus is available in an accessible format on this page.

Content and Learning Outcomes

Course Disposition

The course consists of lectures (8 hours), seminars (20 hours), and independent work (180 hours, including studies and project).

Course Contents

The course covers the following topics:

• 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.
• Orally and in written form account for an application of the course contents in a research area of current interest.

Literature and Preparations

Specific Prerequisites

Eligible for studies at the third-cycle level.

Literature

• Chemistry and Analysis of Radionuclides: Laboratory Techniques and Methodology, J. Lehto and X. Hou, Wiley, and handouts.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

P, F

Examination

The course examination consists of:

• DEL1 - Participation, 1.0 credit, 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 disabilities.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading criteria are specified in the course PM.

Other Requirements for Final Grade

Learning outcomes completely fulfilled (passed DEL1, PRO1, and SEM1).

Examiner

Mats Jonsson

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.

Offered By

CBH/Chemistry

Education Cycle

Third cycle

Postgraduate Course

Postgraduate courses at CBH/Chemistry