Environmental Radioactivity (P01948)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : GEO-P-ENVGER

The course comprises a set of 10 formal lectures covering the basics of radioactivity; the origins, distributions and geochemical properties of natural and manmade radionuclides in the environment; the use of radionuclides as tracers of environmental processes; radionuclides as contaminants; the nuclear fuel cycle and radioactive waste disposal. The formal lecture programme is supplemented by a set of 10 one-hour sessions involving lectures, discussion sessions, tutorials, relevant mathematical skills and student presentations. The latter component introduces students to a number of aspects of research in this area of science, including research objectives, funding and outputs.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate Research Courses (School of GeoSciences), (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	11:10	13:00	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

An understanding of:
- The origins, distributions and behaviour of natural and manmade radionuclides in the environment.
- The use of radionuclides as tracers of the rates and mechanisms of environmental processes.
- The nuclear fuel cycle and its environmental impact, with particular emphasis on radioactive waste disposal.
- Key aspects of research in this area of science including funding and delivery of research outcomes.

An ability to:
- Perform calculations relevant to this area of science.
- Critically review research papers, interpret data and deliver relevant oral and poster presentations.