Radiation
pollution
Env. 328
First Semester
2005-2006
Instructor: Dr. Nizar Abu-Jaber
Contact: email: abujaber@yu.edu.jo
Telephone: 721 1111 (ext 2936)
Office hours: 11-12 daily or by appointment.
Overview: The course is designed to introduce the
student to concepts related to the basic criteria needed to intelligently
evaluate types and risks involved in various aspects of radiation
exposure. Thus, in this course, types and
sources of radiation, methods of detection, radiation dosimetry,
methods of acceptable dose evaluation, types of radioisotopes and their
biogeochemical cycling in nature and radioactive waste disposal will be
discussed. Presentations involving
critical evaluation of modern literature on the subject are required.
Radioecology : nuclear energy and
the environment, Whicker, F. Ward and Schultz, Vincent, CRC,
Principles of nuclear radiation detection, Eicholz, Geoffrey and Poston, John W., Ann Arbor Science,
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA,1979.
Other reading material will be offered during the course.
Grading:
The grades are based on first and second examinations (20% each); the report and presentation (20%) and the final examination (40%).
Class schedule: The class will meet three times a
week from
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Date |
Content |
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September 25 |
Introduction |
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September 27 |
Historical perspective |
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September 29 |
Radiological principles I |
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October 2 |
Radiological principles II |
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October 4 |
Biological effects of ionizing radiation I |
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October 6 |
Biological effects of ionizing radiation II |
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October 9 |
The concept of dose and dosimetry |
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October 11 |
Standards for public health I |
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October 13 |
Standards for public health II |
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October 16 |
Detection methods I |
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October 18 |
Detection methods II |
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October 20 |
Ecosystems and functional relationships |
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October 23 |
Natural sources of radiation |
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October 25 |
First examination |
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October 27 |
Exposure due to man-made sources I |
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October 30 |
Exposure due to man-made sources II |
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November 1 |
Biogeochemical behavior of isotopes I |
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November 3 |
Biogeochemical behavior of isotopes II |
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November 8 |
Biogeochemical behavior of isotopes III |
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November 10 |
Types of radioactive waste I |
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November 13 |
Types of radioactive waste II |
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November 15 |
Radioactive waste management I |
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November 17 |
Radioactive waste management II |
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November 20 |
Radioactive waste management III |
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November 22 |
Case studies: |
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November 24 |
Case studies: Yucca mountain |
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November 27 |
Case studies: |
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November 29 |
Case studies: |
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December 1 |
Case studies: Cell phones and other electronic equipment |
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December 4 |
Review |
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December 6 |
Second examination |
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December 8 |
Economics of nuclear energy I |
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December 11 |
Economics of nuclear energy II |
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December 13 |
Student presentations |
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December 15 |
Student presentations |
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December 18 |
Student presentations |
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December 20 |
Student presentations |
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December 22 |
Student presentations |
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December 27 |
Student presentations |
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December 29 |
Student presentations |
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January 3 |
Student presentations |
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January 5 |
Student presentations |
