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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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The subject acquaints students with problems associated with effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation on the environment, with its sources and consequences of anthropogenic interventions, particularly in the sense of mining and industrial activities, including possibilities of the protection and prevention. The students will be acquainted with natural and artificial sources of radioactivity, transport of radionuclides and behaviour of radionuclides in aquatic, forest and agricultural ecosystems and with artificial sources of radionuclides and their effects on man, with methods of monitoring of radionuclides in the environment. 1st week Introduction to radioecology, delineation of terms in ecology and radiobiology, identification and measurement of radionuclides in the environment.. 2nd - 3rd weeks Natural radioactivity sources, primordial, radiogenic and cosmogenic radionuclides. 4th - 5th weeks Artificial radioactivity sources including the A-bomb-tests, Chernobyl, Fukushima 6th - 7th weeks Radioactive wastes, their production, classification and movement, importance of radioactive waste. 8th - 9th weeks Transport of radionuclides in the soil, water and atmosphere, ways of transfer into living systems. 10th week Behaviour of radionuclides in aquatic ecosystems. 11th week Behaviour of radionuclides in forest ecosystems. 12th week Behaviour of radionuclides in agricultural ecosystems. 13th - 14th week Exposure to radon 15th weeks Risk estimates for human health
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
- Preparation for classes
- 30 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 5 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The subject acquaints students with problems associated with effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation on the environment, with its sources and consequences of anthropogenic interventions, particularly in the sense of mining and industrial activities, including possibilities of the protection and prevention. The students will be acquainted with natural and artificial sources of radioactivity, transport of radionuclides and behaviour of radionuclides in aquatic, forest and agricultural ecosystems and with artificial sources of radionuclides and their effects on man, with methods of monitoring of radionuclides in the environment.
After completion of the course, the students will possess knowledge concerning the burden to the environment due to radioactivity and further physical factors. They will also be able to appropriately assess relative risks resulting from natural as well as artificial radiation.
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Prerequisites
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Standard knowledge in physics, chemistry and biology at a level of secondary schools focused on general or natural science education.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Analysis of creative work (musical, visual, literary)
Participation in lectures (>80%), Test.
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Recommended literature
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On-line library catalogues.
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Mats Isaksson, Christopher L. Raaf. Environmental Radioactivity and Emergency Preparedness. Boca Raton, 2016. ISBN 9781482244649.
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