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Theory of safety technologies

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Course Unit Code060-0032/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
BAR75doc. RNDr. Karla Barčová, Ph.D.
Summary
The introduction of the course is devoted to physical quantities, physical principles, technical measurements and experiments and their use in solving specific problems of security practice. Follows the section devoted to the principles of electromagnetic and mechanical waves and their applications, the principles of spectroscopic methods, defectoscopy and an overview of physical fields. The next part is devoted to basic information about ionizing radiation, sources, natural and artificial radioactivity, dosimetric quantities and their units. The conclusion deals with the principles and methods of radiation protection, detectors of ionizing radiation, including the use of radionuclides in practice.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic physical principles of instruments and equipment used in safety practice. Students must demonstrate knowledge of basic physical quantities and principles in safety practice, understand their use in solving practical problems and explain the applications and use of technical measurements and technical experiments. Part of the course is knowledge of basic concepts in the field of ionizing radiation and radiation protection. Understanding the goals and principles of radiation protection.
Course Contents
1.Electromagnetic waves, basic radiometric and photometric quantities, laws of radiation of bodies.
2.Doppler effect and possibilities of use.
3.Optical systems, defects and correction options.
4.Lasers, masseurs, security classes
5.Thermal imagers and their applications.
6.Metal detectors - types, construction, detection principle, magnetic induction and eddy current generation.
7.Basic spectroscopic methods (IR, Raman, THz)
8.Chromatographic methods of substance analysis - liquid, gas and combination with mass spectrometry.
9.Sound, ultrasound and infrasound. Vibration, measurement of noise and vibration, impact on health.
10.Non-destructive defectoscopy (radiodefectoscopy, IR and ultrasonic flaw detection).
11.Radiation accidents and incidents.
12.Transport of radioactive material.
13.Safety of nuclear power plants.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
HALLIDAY, D., RESNICK, R., WALKER, J.: Fundamentals of Physics. Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd., 2005. EAN: 9780471735397.FEYNMAN, R.P., LEIGHTON, R.B., SANDS, M.: The Feynman Lectures on Physics: The Definitive and Extended Edition. Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 2nd edition, 2005, ISBN: 0805390456
KNIGHT, R.D.: Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics. Addison-Wesley, 2011. ISBN - 10: 0321740904.
SHANKAR, R.: Fundamentals of Physics: Mechanics, Relativity and Thermodynamics. An open Yale Courses. Yale University Press, 2014. ISBN-10:0300192207.
DUNLAP, R.A.:Experimental Physics: Modern Methods, Oxford University Press, 1988. ISBN-10: 0195049497.
Halliday, D. a kol.: Fyzika, vysokoškolská učebnice obecné fyziky, Brno: Vutium, 2000, ISBN 80-214-1868-0
Fojtek, A., Čech, J.: Fyzika II pro obor TPO. VŠB-TUO, 2002, 219 s., ISBN 80-7078-950-6
Pekárek, L. a kol.: Neionizující záření, SZÚ, Praha 2006, ISBN 80-7071-276-7
FEYNMAN, R.P., LEIGHTON, R.B., SANDS, M.: The Feynman Lectures on Physics: The Definitive and Extended Edition. Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 2nd edition, 2005, ISBN: 0805390456
Recommended Reading:
KNOLL, G.F.: Radiation Detection and Measurement, Wiley, 2010. ISBN-10: 0470131489.
MARTIN, A; HARBISON, S.: An Introduction to Radiation Protection, CRC Pres, 6th edition, 2012. ISBN-10:1444146076.
KNOLL, G.F.: Radiation Detection and Measurement, Wiley, 2010. ISBN-10: 0470131489.
MARTIN, A; HARBISON, S.: An Introduction to Radiation Protection, CRC Pres, 6th edition, 2012. ISBN-10:1444146076.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit25 15
        ExaminationExamination75 26