Nuclear Chemistry and Radiochemistry

Code:

Q3001

Acronym:

Q3001

Level:

300

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Chemistry

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	0	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	48	162
L:CC	0	study plan from 2021/22	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:F	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:G	0	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:M	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	48	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

It is intended that the students of this course acquire essential knowledge for understanding fundamental issues of the world today related to Nuclear Chemistry and Radiochemistry and recognise the importance of modern technologies, their energy applications, and their use in various fields such as medicine, biology, chemistry, astronomy, archaeology, geology, etc.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students are expected to understand and interpret the mechanisms of different types of nuclear reactions and their application in various fields of science.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. INTRODUCTION
2. ATOMIC NUCLEI
3. RADIOACTIVITY. RADIOACTIVE DECAY PROCESSES. KINETICS OF RADIOACTIVE DECAY PROCESSES
4. RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS SAFE WORK PRACTICES
5. INTERACTION OF RADIATION WITH MATTER
6. RADIATION DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT
7. RADIOACTIVE DECAY PROCESSES
8. RADIOCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
9. NUCLEAR FISSION
10. THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS

Mandatory literature

Gerhart Friedlander; Nuclear and radiochemistry. ISBN: 0-471-09961-9
Gregory R. Choppin; Radiochemistry and nuclear chemistry. ISBN: 0-7506-7463-6

Complementary Bibliography

Walter Loveland, David Morrissey, Glenn Seaborg; Modern Nuclear Chemistry, Wiley, 2017. ISBN: 978-1-119-32848-3
A. Vértes, S. Nagy, Z. Klencsár, R.G. Lovas, F. Rösch; Handbook of Nuclear Chemistry, Springer, 2011. ISBN: 978-1-4419-0719-6 (https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007%2F978-1-4419-0720-2)

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes and practical-theoretical classes.

Theoretical classes by the program mentioned above. The classes are generally conducted to create a spirit of debate and discussion with students. The students will present classes relating to Chapter 8 based on the written work they developed throughout the semester.

In the practical-theoretical classes, numerical problems related to the topics taught in theoretical classes are discussed and solved.

keywords

Physical sciences > Chemistry > Physical chemistry > Nuclear chemistry

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Exame	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	114,00
Frequência das aulas	48,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attend at least 75% of practical-theoretical classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade is assigned based on the mark of the final written exam (70%) and the mark of the written work (30%). To obtain approval, each mark must be equal to or greater than 8, and the final grade cannot be lower than 10.

There will be two optional tests during the semester, which will allow the exemption from the final exam provided that the average of the test scores is equal to or greater than 10. To be able to take the second test, students must have a score greater than or equal to 8 in the first.