Program Overview

Course Overview

The course SH2702 Nuclear Reactor Technology is a 8.0 credit course that focuses on the design and analysis of a nuclear reactor, with special attention to safety, economy, and environment.

Content and Learning Outcomes

Course Contents

The course covers topics such as:

• Nuclear reactor design and principles of reactor analysis
• Core design, core operation, and fuel design
• Core reactivity and poisoning
• Thermal-hydraulics of water cooled reactors
• Thermal limits in fuel under reactor operation
• Materials in nuclear systems

Intended Learning Outcomes

The objective of the course is to provide an overview of nuclear reactor issues that influence nuclear power safety, economy, and environment. After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe how nuclear reactor operates
• Formulate, analyze, and solve simple problems relevant to reactor physics and thermal-hydraulics
• Describe typical technical solutions applied in current and future nuclear reactors
• Perform simple thermal-hydraulic and nuclear design of reactor core
• Reflect on thermal margins in a reactor core under normal operation and transient

Literature and Preparations

Specific Prerequisites

• At least 120 credits in engineering and natural sciences
• Knowledge of English B or equivalent
• Recommended Prerequisites: SH2701 or similar course

Literature

• Course Compendium is provided by the Department of Nuclear Engineering

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

• A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• INLA - Assignment, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Other Requirements for Final Grade

• Four home assignments (INLA, 4 ECTS)
• One written exam (TEN1; 4 ECTS)

Examiner

• Pavel Kudinov

Ethical Approach

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution

Further Information

Offered by

• SCI/Physics

Main Field of Study

• Engineering Physics

Education Cycle

• Second cycle