| Language of instruction : English |
| Credits: 3,0 | | | | | Period: semester 1 (3sp) | | | | | 2nd Chance Exam1: Yes | | | | | Final grade2: Numerical |
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Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
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Following programme components are advised to also be included in your study programme up till now.
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Environmental chemistry (4670)
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4.0 stptn |
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Environmental problems (4479)
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Radiobiology and radiation protection (2686)
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3.0 stptn |
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Radiation protection and dosimetry (2801)
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Basic concepts of radiation protection; radiation quantities; general knowledge of internal and external dosimetry; basic chemical concepts, structures; the student knows the underlying of chemical properties of chemical compounds to explain behaviour of pollutants in soils, waters and atmosphere.
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Radioecology includes the ecology of radioactive substances with the ecosystem they are present in. This multidisciplinary science accumulates knowledge about the mechanisms governing the behaviour of radionuclides within the environment and develops models to explain and predict the spread of radioactivity in the environment. This in turn provides the basis for estimating dose load and associated effects and risk to humans and the environment. At the end of this course, students will have a general understanding of radioecology and understand the behaviour, dispersion and effect of radionuclides in different ecosystems. They will gain an understanding of environmental and human radiological risk assessment. Theoretical: - Radioactive sources and pollution
- Transport of radionuclides in different ecosystems (terrestrial, aquatic, atmospheric) and influencing factors
- Uptake of radioactivity in food chain and influence of environmental factors on availability and uptake
- Dose burden on humans and the environment from radioactive pollution
- Effects of radioactive exposure on humans and the environment
- Impact and risk analysis of radioactive exposure to humans and the environment
- Use of ecotox tests for radiological risk perception and preparation of species sensitivity distributions
- Radiological risk assessment in a multipollutant environment
Practical - Develop basic expertise to perform preliminary environmental and human impact studies
- Calculating mixture effects of radiological and chemical risks for humans and the environment
The various contents are deepened through case studies and assignments.
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Period 1 Credits 3,00
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| Written evaluaton during teaching periode | 15 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic year | The points will be retained on the second examination period. |
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Second examination period
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Support for theory using ppt slides; public domain software packages and required literature will be provided to students via the electronic learning environment in a timely manner. |
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Recommended study materials (software packages, reports... ) will be provided to students in a timely manner through the electronic learning environment. |
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Positioning within learning domain: The course unit familiarises an engineer in nuclear technology, Environmental specialisation, with the issue of radioactive pollutants in the environment resulting from nuclear and non-nuclear applications. It is an essential part of general radiation protection course and enables the student to gain knowledge on the different aspect of radioecology including the assessment of the risk to exposure of humans and the environment. Relation with research: Research-related articles and topics will be incorporated into the lectures and assignments as well as examples coming from the expert field of the docent. Relationship with professional field: Competences acquired in radioecology are applied in later professional life in explaining and predicting the behaviour of radioactive substances in the environment and estimating the impact on humans and the environment (e.g. radiological EIA). |
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Learning outcomes Master of Teaching in Sciences and Technology
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- EC
| 5.2. The master of education is a domain expert ENG & TECH: the EM has a specialised knowledge and understanding of the acquired subject didactics and can creatively conceive, plan and implement them in an educational context and, in particular, as an integrated part of a methodologically and project-based ordered series of actions within a multidisciplinary STEM project with an important research and/or innovation component. | - EC
| 5.3. The master of education is a domain expert ENG & TECH: the EM has advanced or specialised knowledge and understanding of the principles, structure and used technologies of various industrial processes and techniques relevant to the specific subject disciplines and can autonomously recognise, critically analyse and methodically and well-foundedly solve complex, multidisciplinary, non-familiar, practice-oriented design or optimisation problems in these, with an eye for application, selection of materials, automation, safety, environment and sustainability, aware of practical limitations and with attention to current technological developments. |
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Master of Nuclear Engineering Technology
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| EC3 - The holder of the degree possesses advanced application-oriented expertise in radiation protection and radiation hygiene. | | | - DC
| DC1 - The studenthas knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence. | | | | - BC
| knows the most important sources of radioactive exposure in the environment.
can explain the theoretical basis underlyi kent de belangrijkste radioactieve blootstellingsbronnen in de omgeving.
kan de theoretisch grondslag die aan debasis ng the behaviour of a specific radionuclide in the environment.
can describe the main parameters influencing the mobili ligt van het gedrag van een specifiek radionuclide in het milieu uitleggen.
kan de belangrijkste parametersdie de mob ty and dispersion of radionuclides in different ecosystems.
can describe for specific exposure scenarios the dispersion iliteit en de verspreiding van radionucliden in verschillende ecosystemen beïnvloeden beschrijven.
kanvoor specifieke of radionuclides and the impact on humans and the environment.
can discuss the relationship between dose and effect.
kan het verban r/>
can describe protection criteria for fauna, flora and ecosystems. d tussen dosis en effect bespreken.
kan beschermingscriteria voor fauna, flora en ecosystemen beschrijven.
knows the mostimportant sources of radioactive exposure in the environment.
can explain the theoretical basis underlying th e behaviour of a specific radionuclide in the environment.
can describe the main parameters influencing the mobility an ddispersion of radionuclides in different ecosystems.
can describe for specific exposure scenarios the dispersion of r adionuclides and the impact on humans and the environment.
can discuss the relationship between dose andeffect.
can describe protection criteria for fauna, flora and ecosystems. | | | - DC
| DC2 - The studenthas insight in the basic concepts and methods. | | | | - BC
| understands the transport and dispersion of radionuclides in different ecosystems.
understands the basics of environmen begrijpt het transport en verspreiding van radionucliden in verschillende ecosystemen.
begrijpt de basis vanmilieuimpa tal impact and risk analysis.
understands the relationship between effects induced in the environment and dose.
begrijpt de relatie tussen de effecten geïnduceerd in het leefmilieu en dedosis.
begrij />understands the basics of radiation protection for fauna and flora and ecosystems. pt de basis van de stralingsbescherming voor fauna en flora en ecosystemen.
understands the transport and dispersion of r adionuclides indifferent ecosystems.
understands the basics of environmental impact and risk analysis.
unders tands the relationship between effects induced in the environment and dose.
understands the basics of radiation protect ion forfauna and flora and ecosystems. | | | - DC
| DC3 - The studentcan recognize problems, plan activities and perform accordingly. | | | | - BC
| kan problemen gerelateerd met besmetting door radionucliden herkennen en een evaluatiebenadering voorstellen voor bepaalde bloot stellingscases.
can recognise problems related to radionuclide contamination and propose evaluation approaches forspecif ic exposure case studies. | | | - DC
| DC4 - The studentcan gather, measure or obtain information and refer to it correctly. | | | | - BC
| can look up information to develop and present a case on environmental impact from radionuclides. kan informatie opzoeken voor uitwerken en presenteren van een case rond milieubelasting door radionucliden.
can look up information to develop andpresent a case on environmental impact from radionuclides. | | | - DC
| DC5 - The studentcan analyze problems, logically structure and interpret them. | | | | - BC
| kan voor een gegeven blootstellingsscenario de impact op mens en milieu analyseren.
kan herstelmaatregelen of tegenmaat regelen evalueren .
the impact on humans and the environment can be analysed for a given exposurescenario.
reme dial measures or countermeasures can be evaluated. | | | - DC
| DC7 - The studentcan use selected methods and tools to implement solutions and designs. | | | | - BC
| kan de voorgestelde basissoftwarepakketten gebruiken om een preliminaire inschatting te maken van de impact van een gegeven blo otstellingsscenario op mens en milieu.
can use the proposed basic software packages to make a preliminary assessment oft he impact of a given exposure scenario on humans and the environment. | | | - DC
| DC8 - The studentcan evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly. | | | | - BC
| kan aan de hand van een specifieke case kritisch reflecteren over de verspreiding van radioactiviteit in de omgeving en de mogel ijk impact en risico voor mens en milieu.
can, on the basis of a specific case study, critically reflect on the spreadof radioactivity in the environment and the possible impact and risk to people and the environment. | - EC
| EC6 - The holder of the degree, with a specialization in Environmental Engineering Technology, has acquired specialist and profound knowledge of, insight and skills in environmental technological domains such as environment analysis, approach and prevention of environmental issues, environmental process technology, environmental regulations and sustainable materials and energy management. | | | - DC
| DC1 - The studenthas knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence. | | | | - BC
| can describe, for specific exposure scenarios, the spread of radionuclides and the impact on people and the environment.
can describe various countermeasures and remedial measures to reduce the impact of radioactive pollution on people and the env >
kan verschillende tegenmaatregelen en herstelmaatregelen voor de impact van radioactieve vervuiling opmens en milieu te v ironment.
knows the different radiation types and their impact on humans and the environment.
knows the concep erminderen beschrijven.
kent de verschillende stralingstypes en hun effect op mens enmilieu.
kent de conceptu tual models for mixture exposures and their deviations. ele modellen voor mengselblootstellingen en hun afwijkingen.
can describe, for specific exposure scenarios, the spread of radionuclides and the impact onpeople and the environment.
can describe various countermeasures and remedial measures to reduce the impact of radioactive pollution on people and the environment.
knows the different radiation types and t heir impact on humans and theenvironment.
knows the conceptual models for mixture exposures and their deviations. | | | - DC
| DC2 - The studenthas insight in the basic concepts and methods. | | | | - BC
| understands the transport and dispersion of radionuclides in different ecosystems and the basis of environmental impact and risk begrijpt het transport en verspreiding van radionucliden in verschillende ecosystemen en de basis van milieuimpact enrisicoanal analysis.
understands the basis of prevention, remediation and countermeasures for specific exposure scenarios.
begrijpt de basis van preventie, herstel- en tegenmaatregelen voor specifiekeblootstellingsscenario's.
b r/>understands the relationship between different radiological and chemical components.
understands the differences and egrijpt de relatie tussen verschillende radiologische en chemischecomponenten.
begrijpt de verschillen en de uitdaging challenges of estimating radiological risk for the environment compared to that for humans. en om het radiologisch risico in te schatten voor het milieu in vergelijking met deze voor demens.
understands the trans port and dispersion of radionuclides in different ecosystems and the basis of environmental impact and risk analysis.
u nderstands the basis of prevention, remediation and countermeasures for specific exposurescenarios.
understands the re lationship between different radiological and chemical components.
understands the differences and challenges of estima ting radiological risk for the environment compared to that for humans. | | | - DC
| DC4 - The student can gather, measure or obtain information and refer to it correctly. | | | | - BC
| kan analyseresultaten correct weergeven en op een wetenschappelijke en gestructureerde manier zowel schriftelijk als mondeling r apporteren.
can correctly display analysis results and report them in a scientific and structured manner both inwriting and orally. | | | - DC
| DC5 - The studentcan analyze problems, logically structure and interpret them. | | | | - BC
| kan voor een gegeven blootstellingsscenario de impact op mens en milieu analyseren.
kan herstelmaatregelen of tegenmaat regelen evalueren.
kan de verkregen analyseresultaten kritisch evalueren in context van regelgeving.
cananalyse the impact on humans and the environment for a given exposure scenario.
can evaluate remedial or countermeasures.
can critically evaluate the analytical results obtained in the context of regulations. | | | - DC
| DC7 - The studentcan use selected methods and tools to implement solutions and designs. | | | | - BC
| kan de voorgestelde basis softwarepakketten gebruiken om een preliminaire inschatting te maken van de impact van een gegeven bl ootstellingsscenario op mens en milieu.
can use the proposed basic software packages to make a preliminary estimate ofth e impact of a given exposure scenario on humans and the environment. | | | - DC
| DC8 - The studentcan evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly. | | | | - BC
| kan aan de hand van een specifieke case kritisch reflecteren over de verspreiding van radioactiviteit in de omgeving en de mogel ijk impact en risico voor mens en milieu.
can, on the basis of a specific example, critically reflect on the spread ofra dioactivity in the environment and the possible impact and risk to man and the environment. |
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Exchange Programme Engineering Technology
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Master of Teaching in Sciences and Technology - Engineering and Technology choice for subject didactics engineering & technology
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1 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2. |
| 2 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3. |
3 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.
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