Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Ionizing Radiation Detection and Measurement

FCH-MCO_DMI_PAcad. year: 2010/2011

introduce students to various types of detectors used to measure ioonizing radiations and general properties of radiation detection,
explain the statistical nature of radiation,
introduce the analysis and process of experimental results, to the concept of experimental uncertainty.
teach students how to make basic laboratory measurements and report laboratory results;
show students properties of radiation and its measurement in practice.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. František Cvachovec, CSc.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student is
to know various types of detectors used to measure ioonizing radiations and general properties of radiation detection,
to make the analysis and process of experimental data,
to know how to make laboratory measurement, calculate or estimate and use experimantal uncertainties and report laboratory results;
be familiar with properties of radiation and its measurement in practice.

Prerequisites

nuclear chemistry , mathematics

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

tests during the laboratory course, laboratory reports, credit

Course curriculum

Statistical nature of radiation, measurement of detector response function, detector adjustment of working conditions, activity of alfa and gamma source, backscattering of beta radiation, endpoint energy of beta source, linear attenuation coefficient of gamma source, detection limits, gamma radioisotope identification , study of integral dosimeters

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Statistical nature of radiation, measurement of detector response function, detector adjustment of working conditions, activity of alfa and gamma source, backscattering of beta radiation, endpoint energy of beta source, linear attenuation coefficient of gamma source, detection limits, gamma radioisotope identification , study of integral dosimeters

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Elaboration of laboratory reports, elaboration of seminar project on topic assigned and its presentation

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

G. F. Knoll: Radiation Detection and Measurement, , 0 (CS)
J.Šeda a kol.: Dozimetrie ionizujícího záření, , 0 (CS)

Recommended reading

F. Cvachovec, J. Jandl: Cvičení z detekce a měření ionizujícího záření, , 0 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHTOZP Master's

    branch NPCO_CHTOZP , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme NKCP_CHTOZP Master's

    branch NKCO_CHTOZP , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch NKCO_CHTOZP , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme NPCP_CHTOZP Master's

    branch NPCO_CHTOZP , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Laboratory exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. František Cvachovec, CSc.