Application of Nuclear Physics

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand atomic structure.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain Rutherford model with approximate sizes.

  • 1.2.

    Summarise the nature of protons, neutrons and electrons.

  • 1.3.

    Explain the term isotope.

2.

Understand the variation in the stability of atomic nuclei.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Distinguish between proton number and mass number.

  • 2.2.

    Use the terms proton number and mass number to explain the variation in the stability of atomic nuclei.

3.

Understand radioactive decay, radiations and sources.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Explain the nature of the alpha and beta decay and the alpha, beta and gamma radiations.

  • 3.2.

    Evaluate biological effects of these radiations.

4.

Be able to rationalise the application of radiation to medicine.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Justify one medical application of radiation.