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 |
| Course website |
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
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
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
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof John Farmer
Tel: (0131 6)50 4757
Email: J.G.Farmer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Leigh Murray
Tel:
Email: leigh.murray@ed.ac.uk |
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