Course: Aspects of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry

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Course title Aspects of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry
Course code KCH/JADCH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sirotek Vladimír, PaedDr. CSc.
Course content
1st lecture Atomic nucleus - the history, composition, properties, models, isotopes. 2nd lecture Nuclear reactions - classification, radioactivity, mechanism, kinetics, reaction energy, cross section, fission, thermonuclear reactions, chemistry of atoms incurred by nuclear reactions, transuranides. 3rd lecture Interaction of nuclear radiation with substance (matter) - the interaction of individual types of radiation, detection, chemical and biological effects. 4th lecture Application of nuclear chemistry - activation methods, separation of nuclides, production of radionuclides, the method of labeled compounds, nuclear analysis of samples. 5th lecture Nuclear energetics 6th lecture Excursions 7th lecture Chemical periodicity 8th lecture Acid-base properties 9th lecture Redox properties 10th lecture Chemistry of nonmetals 11th lecture Chemistry of metals 12th lecture Coordination

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Students' portfolio, Students' self-study
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
define and characterize transient, transient and internally transient elements
describe the construction of the atom and the atomic nucleus
explain the term radioactivity and radioactive radiation
Skills
to estimate and compare the properties of elements based on their location in PSP
use chemical terminology to describe the atom
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to define basic terms and to put them in context (atomic nucleus, nuclear reactions, nuclear radiation interactions with matter, application of nuclear chemistry)
to describe the history, composition, properties and models of the atomic nucleus
categorization of nuclear reaction and explanation of mechanism, kinetics and energy of nuclear reactions
to explain the interaction of nuclear radiation with matter
describe the production of radionuclides
to describe basic principles of nuclear energy
to explain the chemical periodicity and its relation to the acid-base and redox properties of elements and their compounds
Skills
apply acquired knowledge to solve and explain practical problems
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Self-study of literature
Students' portfolio
assessment methods
Combined exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • BACHER P. Energie pro 21. století. Agentura KRIGL, Praha, 2003. ISBN 80-902403-7-2.
  • Grambal, F. Úvod do jaderné chemie. Vydavatelství UP, Olomouc, 1996. ISBN 80-7067-627-2.
  • Greenwood, N., N.; Earnshaw, A. Chemie prvků I., II.. Praha: Informatorium, 1993. ISBN 80-85427-38-9.
  • Hála, J. Radioaktivita, ionizující záření, jaderná energie. Konvoj, 1998.
  • Majer, Vladimír. Základy jaderné chemie. Vyd. 2. přeprac. Praha : SNTL, 1981.
  • Majer, Vladimír. Základy užité jaderné chemie : Vysokošk. příručka. 1. vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1985.
  • MCPHERSON P. A. C. Principles Of Nuclear Chemistry (Essential Textbooks in Chemistry). WSPC (EUROPE), 2016. ISBN 978-1786340511.
  • ŘÍPA M., WEINZETTL V., MLYNÁŘ J., ŽÁČEK F. Řízená termojaderná syntéza pro každého. Ústav fyziky plazmatu AV ČR, Praha, 2004. ISBN 80-902724-7-9.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (18) Category: Chemistry courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): SS Teacher Training in Chemistry (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (16) Category: Chemistry courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (14) Category: Chemistry courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (17) Category: Chemistry courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Chemistry (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (19) Category: Chemistry courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Chemistry (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Chemistry (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter