Graduate Studies in Radiochemistry at the

University of Missouri-Columbia

 

 

Chemistry

NSEI

RSI

Four faculty members in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Missouri-Columbia have active graduate research programs in nuclear and radiochemistry. As a result, students with an interest in the field can select research projects in a wide variety of areas. In addition, our graduate program offers students access to the nation's largest university based research reactor, MURR, and the opportunity to interact with the faculty and research scientists in the University Radiopharmacuetical Science Institute (RSI) and the Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute (NSEI).

Meet the Professors:

Paul Duval

Research Emphasis: Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry, Actinide Chemistry, Ligand Design

Silvia Jurisson

Research Emphasis: Inorganic and Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry, Technetium Clathrochelates

Susan Lever

Research Emphasis: Organic and Bioconjugate Chemistry, Radiopharmaceutical Development, Radiolanthanides, Chemical Foundation of Lead Decorporation

Dave Robertson

Research Emphasis: Development and application of radionuclear methods of analysis.

Courses:
Nuclear and radiochemistry courses are offered on a regular bases. Introductory Radiochemistry is taught every year, Advanced Radiochemistry is taught every other year, and Nuclear Chemistry is typically offered every three years.

  • Introduction to Radiochemistry (CHE 361)  An introductory course in the applications of radionuclides in chemistry. Key topics include principles of radioactive decay, interactions of radiation with matter, radiation detectors, health physics, radioactive tracers, nuclear methods of analysis, nucleosynthesis, and sources of radioactive materials.
  • Advanced Radiochemistry (CHE 461) Reviews current advances in radiochemistry, hot atom  chemistry, radiation chemistry, and nuclear spectrometry.
  • Nuclear Chemistry (CHE 462) An advanced level description of nuclear properties, radioactive decay, nuclear structure, nuclear reactions, fission, particle accelerators, and experimental techniques in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.