CH323 : Nuclear chemistry

Department

Department of Chemistry

Academic Program

Bachelor in Chemistry

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

CH102

Overview

This course aims to:

  • Knows nuclear fission and nuclear fusion and the energy of each.
  • Describes the working principles of nuclear reactors. Describes the harmful effects of radiation on the environment and humans.
  • Learn about the medical and industrial uses of isotopes

Intended learning outcomes

Course intended learning outcomesa) Knowledge & understanding
  • To familiarize the student with nuclear fission and nuclear fusion and the energy of each.
  • Describes the working principles of nuclear reactors.
  • Describes the harmful effects of radiation on the environment and humans.
  • Recognize the medical and industrial uses of isotopes.
b) Mental skills
  • Acquires analytical skills and the ability to think creatively, identify and solve problems.
  • Acquire skills in solving questions and theoretical applications.
  • Acquire some practical skills and assign some vehicles.
c) Practical & professional skills
  • Conducting some practical experiments in differentiation and detection. Acquire the concepts that must be learned from the course.
  • Acquiring some skills in understanding and the ability to analyze and link elements.
  • Radioactivity detectors are used.
d) Generic and transferable skills
  • The electronic library is used to conduct research related to the course.
  • Acquire written and oral communication skills
  • Acquire the skills of using the World Wide Web to search for compounds that expand a good understanding of knowledge

Teaching and learning methods

  • Teaching and learning method
  • Direct explanation of topics through theoretical lectures and library hours by the course professor to answer students' inquiries.
  • Solving problems and spinning duties
  • Panel discussions

Methods of assessments

  • first evaluation 25%
  • second evaluation 25%
  • final evaluation 50%

Course content
  • Radioactivity and atomic structure.
  • Radioactive decay and successive decay and its laws
  • Nuclear composition, nuclear masses and binding energy

References
  • Fundamentals of Nuclear Chemistry - Gavin Harry-Wiley, Sixth Edition - Department Library - Electronic Copy

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