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UNIWERSITY OF WARSAW

1 Pasteura Str., 02-093 Warsaw, Poland, phone: +48 (0)22 822 02 11




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Subject

Nuclear Chemistry


No / course unit code


Semester

6

Type of course

Lecture


Teaching hours
 per semester    per week

30            2

ECTS credits

2


Lecturer:

Prof. dr hab. Jerzy Szydłowski
Room: R228    Phone extn.: 415    email: jszydlow@chem.uw.edu.pl

Teaching Division:

Physics and Radiochemistry

Educational and
professional goals:

Introduction to nuclear chemistry - at the end of this course student should posses the basic knowledge of the property of the nuclear transformation, nuclear radiation and its interaction with the matter.

Course description:

The lecture comprises the following topics: nucleus and nuclear transformations; natural and synthetic radioactive elements; sources and origin of particles and radioactivity; interaction of nuclear radiation with matter - absorption of radiation; radiometry and dosimetry; radiation chemistry; radiological protection; application of isotopes in science and technology: nuclear energy and nuclear reactors (power station), industrial application, nuclear medicine; application of isotopes in the study of the physicochemical processes and reactions mechanisms; the influence of isotope substitution on physical and chemical properties of chemical substances; isotope effects, separation of isotopes

Required background:


Basic knowledge of physics and chemistry. Physical Chemistry I obligatory.

Form of assessment:


Exam

Remarks:

-





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