Radiochemistry

Catalog description

The course contains a lecture and a laboratory component. The lecture component will introduce students to the fundamentals of radiation, radiation detection, and radiation safety. The applications of radiation in industry, medicine, and energy production will also be discussed. A primary focus will include actinide chemistry. The laboratory section will introduce students to practical concepts covered in the lecture portion of class, the handling of radioactive material and the spectroscopic identification of radioactive materials.