KJM9901 – Radiochemical Methods
Course description
Course content
KJM 9901 is aimed at students who are going to work with radioactivity or radiochemical techniques in their research. The course focuses on uses of radioactivity in research and industry. The starting point is knowledge about radioactivity and radiation equal to what is learned in KJM3900. Central parts of the course are radiochemical analysis and separation methods. In addition different methods for producing radioactive material and how it can be detected will be taught. The course is intended to be taken together with KJM9911 – Laboratory exercises in radiochemistry.
Learning outcome
After having completed the course you should have obtained the following knowledge:
- Detection of alpha-, beta-, and gamma-radiation with the most common detector types (gas-ionisation chamber, NaI scintillation, Ge semi-conductor, Si semi-conductor, liquid scintillation).
- Special chemical properties of radio nuclides and their separation (small quantities, adsorption, uses of carriers, radiolysis, etc.).
- Important factors influencing the chemical form of radio nuclides in aqueous solutions.
- Production of radio nuclides by particle beams and neutrons, and from radionuclide generators.
- Radiochemical separation methods (precipitation, ion exchange, solvent extraction, extraction chromatography).
- Radio analytical methods (neutron activation, isotope dilution analysis, radiotracers, age determination).
- Overview of radiochemical research with relevance for your research prosject.
Admission
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
Knowledge about radioactivity and radiation equal to KJM3900 – Radioactivity.
Overlapping courses
- 7 credits overlap with KJM5910 – Radiochemical methods (discontinued)
- 7 credits overlap with KJM9910
- 10 credits overlap with KJM5901 – Radiochemical methods (discontinued)
Teaching
The course includes 40 hours of lectures and 16 hours of group exercises. You will also read about 60 pages on a topic related to your own research and chosen in cooperation with the person responsible for the course.
The first lecture and the exercises are mandatory. If you are unable to join the mandatory lessons, you have to inform the Expedition Office in advance (phone 22 85 54 46, e-mail ekspedisjonen@kjemi.uio.no). If you fail to register in either of these ways, you will lose your access to the course.
Examination
Oral exam counts 100 % of final grade.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. If you would prefer to have the exam text in English, you may apply to the course administrators.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.