Radioecology

Lecturer:

Jozef Sabol (gar.), Jana Hudzietzová

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of medical branches and humanities

Synopsis:

The subject acquaints students with problems associated with effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation on the environment, with its sources and consequences of anthropogenic interventions, particularly in the sense of mining and industrial activities including possibilities of the protection and prevention. The students will be acquainted with natural as well as artificial sources of radioactivity, transport of radionuclides and behaviour of radionuclides in aquatic, forest and agricultural ecosystems and artificial radionuclide sources and their effects on man, with methods of monitoring radionuclides in the environment.

Requirements:

Graded credit will be awarded for successful completion of graded credit test , which will also be evaluated during the hours of student activity throughout the semester. Graded midterm test will be combined in the form of a written test :

- ABC-type response (may be more correct answers ) - correctly answered question 1 point

- The answer when it is necessary to respond in writing (very important questions) - 5 points

- The answer when it will be necessary to demonstrate the mathematical and physical knowledge ( examples , etc ) - 5 to 15 points depending on the complexity of the issue and self-

In the test, students may use books , internet , mobile phone or consult with other students. To successfully perform a graded credit test is required to achieve 50% or more .

Oral examination only in case of an ambiguous assessment test.

Credit rating test:

A Excellent ( Excellent ) 91 - 100%

B very good ( very good ) 81 - 90%

C well (good ) 71 - 80%

Satisfactorily D ( Satisfactory ) 61 - 70%

E enough ( sufficient ) 51 - 50%

F failed ( failed ) more than 49 %

Syllabus of lectures:

First Introduction to the radioecology, definitions of ecology , and radiobiology . Natural sources of radioactivity, including space and extraterrestrial sources, radiation transport aircraft and crews of astronauts , kosmogenní radionuclides

Second Artificial sources of radioactivity, including A- bomb , nuclear power , Chernobyl , the consequences , rehabilitation , problems in the CR

Third Radon , discharges of radionuclides into the environment. Radioactivity in the environment ( soil , water , air). Uranium - mining , processing, waste uranium mines and radiation , radioactive waste classification , the importance of radioactive waste

4th Influence of ultraviolet radiation and electromagnetic fields on humans and the environment

5th Credit test

Syllabus of tutorials:

N/A

Study Objective:

Targets:

to master basic knowledge within the subject to the extent necessary for the performance of the profession in the branch Radiology Assistant.

Study materials:

[1] Švec, J., Chmelová, J., Korhelík, K.: Radioekologie pro radiologické asistenty. 1. vyd. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě, 2006. 97 s. ISBN 80-7368-219-2

[2] Švec, J.: Radioaktivita a ionizující záření, VŠB, Ostrava, 2005

[3] Principy a praxe radiační ochrany. SÚJB, Praha, 2000

[4] Navrátil, L., Rosina, J. a kol.: Lékařská biofyzika. MANUS, Praha 2000

[5] Doporučená literatura:Kuna, P. a kol.: Vojenská radiobiologie. VLA JEP, Hradec Králové, 1991

[6] Jandl, J., Petr, I.: Ionizující záření v životním prostředí. SNTL, Praha, 1988

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Bakalářský studijní obor Radiologický asistent - prezenční (compulsory course)