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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Lectures (2 lessons): 1. Introduction to radioecology, definition of terms from ecology and radiobiology. 2. Natural sources of radioactivity and their impact on the environment. 3. Artificial sources of ionizing radiation and their impact on the environment. 4. Radioecology of aquatic ecosystems. 5. Radioecology of forest ecosystems. 6. Radioecological issues in agriculture. 7. Radioactive load from food intake. 8. Influence of radon and its decay products. 9. Influence of cosmic and terrestrial radiation. 10. Comparison of the risks of different types of radiation from natural and artificial sources. Seminars (1 lesson): 1. Nuclear energy and the environment. 2. Nuclear accidents and the environment. 3. Nuclear weapons and the environment. 4. Radiation accidents and the environment. 5. Measures for nuclear and radiation events. 6. Uranium mining and processing and their effect on flora and fauna and water resources in the given locality. 7. Mining and processing of uranium and their effect on the population. 8. Radioecological problems of other types of mining (coal, zinc, feldspar). 9. ? 10. Analysis of the situation in different locations according to the students' choice.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with issues related to the impact of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation on the environment, its sources and the consequences of mining and industrial activity, including the possibility of protection and prevention. Students will be introduced to natural and artificial sources of radioactivity, transport of radionuclides and their behaviour in water, forest and agricultural ecosystems. Attention will also be paid to artificial sources of radionuclides and their effect on humans, including methods of monitoring radionuclides in the environment.
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Prerequisites
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After completing this subject, the student will have an overview of the impact of radioactivity and ionizing radiation on the environment. He will also be able to correctly evaluate the relative risks arising from natural and artificial radiation.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written test and seminar work.
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Recommended literature
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HAVRÁNKOVÁ, R.: a kol. Základy radiobiologie.
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CHMELOVÁ, J., a kol. Radioekologie pro radiologické asistenty.
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ULLMANN, V. Jaderná fyzika a fyzika ionizujícího záření.
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