NE 437 : Radioactivity in the Environment

Department

Department of Nuclear Engineering

Academic Program

Bachelor in Nuclear reactor engineering and radiation applications

Type

Elective

Credits

03

Prerequisite

NE481

Overview

• Identify the radioactive elements found in nature and their properties

• Identify the natural radioactive elements enhanced by industry and their most important sources

• The ability to deal with natural radioactive elements in the oil and gas industry

• Identify the sources of cosmic rays and their effects and uses

• Identify the existing legislation for dealing with natural radioactive waste

Intended learning outcomes

• The student remembers the sources of natural terrestrial radioactive materials, the sources of cosmic rays, and other sources of radioactive contamination.• The student learns about the types of natural radioactive elements, their properties, and their effects.• The student will know how to treat and get rid of radioactive pollutants.• Students will be introduced to radiological scanning devices and methods of detecting radioactive contamination.• The student gets acquainted with some radiation measuring devices.• The student will be familiar with the methods of measuring the concentrations of radioactive elements in some samples.• The student recognizes the dangers of different values of radiation doses.

Teaching and learning methods

• Theoretical lectures• Panel discussions• Data collection and analysis• Reports on specific topics• Practical training on the use of radiation detection and measurement devices.

• Practical experiences and reports.

Mathematics I (GH141)
Arabic I (GH150)
English II (GH142)
Arabic Language II (GH151)
Radiation Detection & Measurement (NE361)
Medical Applications of Radiation (NE 436)
Nuclear Lab I (NE380)
Seminar I (NE390)
Nuclear Lab. II (NE481)
Reactor Theory II (NE412)
Radioactivity in the Environment (NE 437)
Modeling and Simulation (NE 472)
Thermo-Fluid Lab. (NE 425)
Reactor Safety (NE532)
Water Desalination Methods (NE 497)
Health Physics (NE 430)
Nuclear Lab. III (NE482)