Radioactive isotopes in hydrogeology 1300-WIPHW
A few initial meetings will take the form of a lecture to familiarizing students with:
• basic concepts and terminology associated with radioactive (natural and artificial) isotopes,
• fractionation of stable and radioactive isotopes in natural processes,
• using radioactive nuclides in everyday life (benefits and risks associated with radiation),
• measurement methods (planning and execution of field and laboratory tests in term of radioisotope studies and other physicochemical parameters of water helpful in the interpretation of radioactive measurements).
• principles of safe work with radioactive materials.
• storage of radioactive waste and monitoring of nuclides in water
• activity concentrations of selected radionuclides in groundwater in several part of Poland and abroad.
• using the results of radionuclides measurements in scientific and application research of utility importance
• interpretation of the results of radionuclide research in water (including the calculation of the indicative dose in water for consumption in accordance with polish regulations (Dz.U. 2017 poz. 2294) and comparison with other legal acts - Directive Euratom / 29 / 96 and WHO recommendations) and the usefulness of these waters for usable purposes.
• assessment of soil-water environment based on the results of radioisotope studies
At several final meetings (as a form of passing the course), students will have the possibility to present their chosen issue regarding the use of radioisotope measurements in hydrogeological research.
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
After completing the score a student:
Knowledge:
K_W01 - knows the factors processes controlling groundwater chemistry of natural and anthropogenic origin, hydrochemical processes in the ground-water environment,
K_W10 - can select and use of specialized laboratory methods,
K_W11 - is able to design and apply field hydrogeological research in terms of their purpose and costs,
K_W12 - recognizes the basic geological terms in a foreign language (in English),
K_W13 - knows the safety rules in laboratory and field work.
Skills:
K_U01 - applies advanced techniques of laboratory tests (geochemical, hydrochemical, geotechnical, hydrogeological, isotopic),
K_U03 can determine the quality of groundwater, assess their suitability, assess the degree of their contamination, interpret maps of the chemistry and quality of groundwater, assess the vulnerability of these water to contamination and determine the principles of their monitoring and protection,
K_U11 - can use the professional Polish and world literature and unpublished materials, make conclusions independently and use the literature in own research.
Social competences:
K_K01 - understands the need to constantly increase their professional skills and find new technologies to solve research problems by study of professional literature and legal acts,
K_K04 - by realization of the geological research, is able to identify problems and propose appropriate solutions to these problems.
Assessment criteria
Final score depending on the results of an oral presentation of the research problem related to the use of radionuclide in the natural environment (the research problem propose the student, possible the lecture’s sugestion).
Attendance is obligatory. Three excused absences are allowed.
Practical placement
none
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