2020-2021 / CHIM0096-1

Nuclear chemistry

Duration

25h Th

Number of credits

 Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in chemistry (60 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Patrick Riss

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

CONTENTS:

  • INTRODUCTION
  • PROPERTIES OF NUCLIDES
  • RADIOACTIVITY IN NATURE
  • NUCLIDES
  • RADIOACTIVE DECAY
  • MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
  • ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

  This course has 12 lectures delivered during the second semester.  

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

   Radiochemistry and nuclear chemistry 
  G.R. CHOPPIN, J. LILJENZIN, J. RYDBERG. 
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780124058972
   
  Nuclear and radiochemistry : fundamentals and applications
LIESER. Berlin : Wiley-VCH, 2001
 
Radioactivity radionuclides radiation
 J.MAGILL. Springer
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/b138236

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Scientific article  (dealing with nuclear questions) presentation

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Patrick RISS
patrick.riss@kjemi.uio.no