ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY
| Title | ΡΑΔΙΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΟΣ / ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY |
| Code | ΜΦΠ716 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40002507 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600133902
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600133902
- At the Website of the School: http://www.physics.auth.gr/postgrads/3
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
First approach to environmental radioactivity issues. Description phenomena radioisotope dispersion in the environment. Transport mechanisms of radioactive and human effects.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Radioactive nuclides of cosmogenic and terrestrial origin.
Radioactivity of the atmosphere.
Atmospheric dispersion of radioactive nuclides.
Radioactivity in marine environment, rivers and lakes, tap water and thermal springs.
Radioactivity in soil and plants.
Radioactive nuclides of man-made origin.
Uranium mines, enrichment and depleted uranium, radioactive wastes.
Nuclear accidents and radioactive fallout.
Radiation dosimetry
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Final written exam: students are invited to reply in writing to a number of issues on the matter of the course.
Develop and presentations using Power Point. The tasks are optional and improve the student's score on the written exam
Student Assessment methods
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΡΑΔΙΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΟΣ, Κ. ΠΑΠΑΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΥ, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΖΗΤΗ
Last Update
18-11-2015
