Basic concepts of quantum and nuclear physics with emphasis on environmental and earth science aspects

This course sensitises doctoral students to ethical issues that may occur during their doctorate. After an introduction to ethics and good scientific practice, students are familiarised with resources that can assist them with ethical decision-making. Students get the chance to apply their knowledge in a context specific to research in physics.

This course gives an introduction into Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS), the most sensitive method for measuring long-lived radionuclides in natural samples.

Reconstruction of time scales is critical for all Quaternary studies in Geology and Archeology. Various methods are applied depending on the time range of interest and the archive studied. In this lecture, we focus on the last 50 ka and the methods that are most frequently used for dating Quaternary sediments and landforms in this time range.

This blended learning course will provide an overview of cosmogenic and anthropogenic radionuclides, powerful tools for understanding a wide range of environmental processes. Besides exploring their applications as tracers in the environment this course will foster the life skill of smart notetaking.