MVZb2016 Uranium in the International Relations and the Czech Republic

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Vlček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Žaneta Vencourová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Vlček, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 21. 10. 18:00–22:00 P21, Tue 22. 10. 18:00–22:00 P52, Wed 23. 10. 16:00–19:40 P24, Thu 24. 10. 18:00–22:00 P52, Fri 25. 10. 10:00–13:40 P52
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MVZ216 Uranium in IR and CR && !NOW( MVZ216 Uranium in IR and CR )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/60, only registered: 0/60
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic problems of the individual sectors of the uranium economy. The course is structured to give students a comprehensive understanding of the key aspects of uranium use. Students will first be introduced to the history of uranium mining and nuclear power in the Czech Republic and will then be presented with issues of all key aspects of uranium use: radioactivity and effects of ionizing radiation, operation of nuclear power plants, nuclear fuel cycle, environmental aspects of nuclear power and nuclear accident and uranium utilization in military and international politics.
Learning outcomes
The course is intended as an introductory into broad discipline of uranium business. Students will obtain complex information to analyse energy security issues of the Czech Republic in the international level. Students will be able to roeitn themselves also in technical and economical aspects of uranium production and nuclear energy.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introductory lesson 2) History of uranium mining and nuclear energy in the CR 3) Nuclear Energy in the EU and the Czech Republic 4) Radioactivity and sources of ionizing radiation 5) Effects of ionizing radiation on human organism 6) Nuclear power station operation 7) Environmental aspects of nuclear energy 8) Nuclear fuel cycle and its application to the CR 9) Nuclear accidents in the world and the CSSR 10) Military use of nuclear energy 11) Uranium in international politics 12) Test
Literature
    required literature
  • HÁLA, Jiří. Radioaktivita, ionizující záření, jaderná energie (Radioactivity, Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Energy). První vydání. Nakladatelství Konvoj, spol. s.r.o.: Brno, 1998, 311 pp. ISBN 80-85615-56-8. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussion, compulsory reading
Assessment methods
Essay, test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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