Nuclear energy technology

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Course ID:	WB-IS-35-11
Erasmus code / ISCED:	09.6 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (unknown)
Course title:	Nuclear energy technology
Name in Polish:	Energetyka jądrowa
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Biology and Environmental Sciences
Course groups:
Course homepage:	http://www.wbns.uksw.edu.pl
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	Polish
Subject level:	advanced
Learning outcome code/codes:	IS1_W01 + IS1_W02 ++ IS1_W05 + IS1_W07 + IS1_U01 + IS1_U08 + IS1_U10 ++ IS1_U16 +
Short description:	Lecture language: polish The lecture gives basic knowledge on: a)nuclear physics b)nuclear reactor technology c)application of nuclear reactors for energy production
Full description:	1.The structure of matter a) elementary particles b) the nucleus c) the atom 2.Ground state properties of nuclei a) charge, mass, and binding energies b) spin and magnetic momentum c) size and shape of nuclei 3.The nuclear interaction a) the nuclear potential b) the nucleon-nucleon interaction c) nuclear structure models 4.Nuclear reactions a) kinematics of nuclear reactions b) nuclear reaction mechanisms and related cross-sections c) nuclear reaction models 5.Gamma emission a) structure of energy levels in nuclei b) gamma emission from excited nuclei c) Doppler and Compton effects d) the internal conversion effect 6.Particle emission a) neutron emission b) charged particles emission c) the α-decay d) the ß-decay e) the nuclear decay equation f) the decay chains 7.The dosimetry and radiation detection a) nuclear radiation dose rates b) nuclear dosimetry methods c) nuclear radiation detection methods d) detectors 8.Accelerators and the nuclear experimental techniques a) linear accelerators b) cyclotrons c) synchrotrons d) detection systems 9.Fission and fusion a) fission and fusion characteristics b) the fission reaction – scientific and military applications c) the fusion reaction – scientific and military applications 10.Basic types of nuclear reactors a) nuclear reactors construction principles b) thermal and fast reactors c) experimental reaktors 11.Nuclear fuel cycles a) uranium mining b) fuel enrichment c) fuel breeding d) fuel exchange e) spent fuel storage f) spent fuel recycling 12.Principles of nuclear reactor theory a) controlled fission reaction b) effective neutron multiplication factor c) neutron flux calculations 13.The nuclear reactor control a) delayed neutrons and the reactor control b) the relation between reactor power and reactivity c) the reactivity dependence on temperature, pressure, etc. d) reactor response on control rods 14.Nuclear power plant safety a) the design safety rules b) safety of the nuclear reactor core c) malfunctions and accidents in the nuclear power plants 15.Future of nuclear reactor technology- new concepts and technologies a) the ADS systems b) high temperature reactors c) the 4-th generation of nuclear reactors 16.Applications of high temperature reactors a) nuclear cogeneration b) hydrogen production c) the nuclear-coal synergy
Bibliography:	DOE Fundamentals Handbook Nuclear Physics and Reactor Theory, Volume 1 (DOE-HDBK-1019/1-93 January 1993) http://www.hss.energy.gov/nuclearsafety/ns/techstds/standard/hdbk1019/h1019v1.pdf http://www.hss.energy.gov/nuclearsafety/ns/techstds/standard/hdbk1019/h1019v2.pdf
Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS:	Knowledge: (1) mathematical description of physical processes in nuclear reactors (IS1_W01) (2) the environmental impact of nuclear technology (IS1_W02) (3) new energy production technologies (IS1_W05) (4) social and economical impact connected with nuclear power technologies (IS1_W07) Skills: (1) facility in literature use and ability in own conclusions (IS1_U01) (2) nuclear safety rules(IS1_U08) (3) the analysis of nuclear power plants operation (IS1_U10,IS1_U16) ECTS description: -lecture: 30h -exam preparation : 30h -algorithm: 60/30(25) -ECTS value: 2
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Didactical methods: (1) lecture course Evaluation criteria (1) Knowledge (IS1_W01,IS1_W02,IS1_W05,IS1_W07): note 2 (insufficient): the lack of basic knowledge in nuclear reactor technology note 3 (sufficient) : the student has limited basic knowledge in nuclear reactor technology, taking into account nuclear power plants operation and its impact to the environment note 4 (good) : the student has basic knowledge in nuclear reactor technology, taking into account nuclear power plants operation and its impact to the environment note 5 (very good) : the student has good knowledge in nuclear reactor technology, taking into account nuclear power plants operation and its impact to the environment (2) Skills (IS1_U01,IS1_U08,IS1_U10,IS1_U16): note 2 (insufficient): the student can not use the literature and is unable to draw own conclusions; does not know the rules of nuclear power plants safety; is unable to perform the critical analysis of technical solutions note 3 (sufficient) : the student can use the literature to limited extend and is has limited ability to draw own conclusions; knows the rules of nuclear power plants safety to limited extend; has limited ability to perform the critical analysis of technical solutions note 4 (good): the student can use the literature and is able to draw own conclusions; knows the rules of nuclear power plants safety; has an ability to perform the critical analysis of technical solutions note 5 (very good): the student can use efficiently the literature and is able to draw correct conclusions; knows good the rules of nuclear power plants safety; has a good ability to perform the critical analysis of technical solutions Final note: (1) oral exam
Practical placement:	N/A

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