Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Organization

TTK Department of Analytical Chemistry

Code

nucleark20em

Title

Applications of Nuclear Chemistry

Usual semester

Spring

Published semester

2025/26/2

ECTS

4

Language

hu

Learning outcomes

a) Knowledge Alll those knowledge elements that are detailed below in the Content of the subject (Az oktatás tartalma) (b) Abilities Understanding the basic concepts of the applications of nuclear chemistry and applying the acquired knowledge to the solution of problems in natural sciences. Development of skills in dealing with experimental techniques and equipment. Tests for the evaluation of the reliability of experimental data. Ability to prepare routine laboratory protocols. Skills of complex approach of natural sciences. Synthesis of the application of nuclear chemistry with other sciences (other parts of chemistry, biology, physics, earth sciences). c) attitude Development of environment-minded attitude. Realistic approach to the benefits and hazards of nuclear chemistry with special attention to medical applications and nuclear energetics. (d) Autonomy and responsibility Complex understanding of nuclear hazards and benefits. Independent decision making  on questions regarding principles of various applications of nuclear chemistry.

Course content

1. Sealed radioactive sources and industrial applications 2. Application of open radioactive sources in chemistry; isotope labelling 3. Isotope dilution and radioimmunoassay 4. Positron Emission Tomography, SPECT, CT 5. Production of radioisotopes 6. Neutron Activation Analysis and PGAA 7. Analytical methods based on radiation scattering and secondary radiations 8. Radiation chemistry and the radiolysis of water 9. Biological effects of ionising radiation, the dose concepts 10. Nuclear medicine 11. Hot atom chemistry (recoil phenomena, moderation) 12. Nuclear reactors 13. The nuclear fuel cycle 14. Synthesis of isotope labelled organic compounds 15. Mössbauer Spectroscopy 16. Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy 17. Isotope effects and isotope enrichment methods

Assessment method

Oral examination on the basis of the topics above (random selection by the student)

Bibliography

Class material sent in electronic form. Kónya József, Nagy Noémi: Nuclear and Radiochemistry , Elsevier, 2012

Programmes of the course