Postgraduate Course: Environmental Radioactivity (PRGE11010)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgrad Research Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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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. |
Assessment Information
Written assignment of 2000 words (75% of total assessment)
Oral presentation (25% of total assessment) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof John Farmer
Tel: (0131 6)50 4757
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Course secretary | Ms Leigh Murray
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