The course provides theoretical and experimental knowledge of the detection of ionizing radiation and a good knowledge of measurement technology. The course covers measurement of small currents and charges, pulse height analysis, pulse statistics, recombination and dead time corrections. Gas, scintillation and semiconductor detectors are treated as well as neutron detectors and photographic film, TLD etc. Furthermore, gamma spectroscopy and experimental determination of activity including low activity measurements are covered. The course includes a mandatory laboratory part.
Measurement Methods and Radiation Detectors, 7.5 credits
Autumn Term 2024
The information below is only for exchange students
Starts
2 September 2024
Ends
1 October 2024
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
100%
Required Knowledge
Statitics 6 ECTS, and Atomic and nuclear physics 7.5 ECTS or Industrial Radiation Physics 7.5 ECTS, or corresponding. Recommended 7.5 ECTS electronics. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A/6. Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.
Selection
Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the departments own agreements will be given first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the departments own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.
Application code
UMU-A3350
Application
This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive.
The application period is closed.
