{"ModuleCode":"UTC1117","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: Radiation and Society","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"Reports of radiation leaks at the Fukushima nuclear facility in Japan, following the earthquake/tsunami disaster in 2011, have triggered concern and even panic among members of the general public. In this seminar, we adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to debates and controversies about radiation and nuclear technology. Key topics include: (1) the science behind radiation effects, and the way in which policymakers and others grapple with scientific uncertainties; (2) the challenges of expert-lay communication about radiation risk, both after nuclear disaster and relating to consumer technologies; (3) the broader context that shapes debates over nuclear power in Japan and elsewhere.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"Preclusion":"GEM2910/GEM2910X/UTC2110","Timetable":[{"ClassNo":"1","LessonType":"Seminar-Style Module Class","WeekText":"Every Week","DayText":"Monday","StartTime":"1600","EndTime":"1900","Venue":"TC-SR4"},{"ClassNo":"2","LessonType":"Seminar-Style Module Class","WeekText":"Every Week","DayText":"Tuesday","StartTime":"0900","EndTime":"1200","Venue":"TC-SR4"}],"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}