Nuclear energy technology WB-IS-35-11-cw
1)Nuclear potential
2)Radioactive decays
3)Reaction cross-sections
4)Nuclear reactions
5)Nuclear radiation detection techniques
6)Nuclear dosimetry
7)Technological applications in nuclear reactors
8)Open and closed fuel cycles
9)Neutron flux calculations
10)The nuclear reactor control
11) Nuclear power plants
12)Nuclear power plant safety
13)Nuclear waste management
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
(1) mathematical description of physical processes in nuclear reactors (IS1_K_W01)
(2) the environmental impact of nuclear technology (IS1_K_W02)
(3) new energy production technologies (IS1_K_W05)
(4) social and economical impact connected with nuclear power technologies (IS1_K_W07)
Skills:
(1) facility in literature use and ability in own conclusions (IS1_K_U01)
(2) nuclear safety rules(IS1_K_U08)
(3) the analysis of nuclear power plants operation (IS1_K_U10)
Competencies:
(1) the needs of knowledge upgrade (IS1_K_K01)
(2) the aspects of environmental impact of nuclear technology (IS1_K_K02)
(3) the understanding of the need of sharing knowledge with entire society (IS1_K_K05)
ECTS description:
excersices : 15h
work at home 10h
ECTS value : 1
Assessment criteria
Evaluation criteria:
(1) Student's activity
(2) Two writing tests
(1) Knowledge (IS1_K_W01,IS1_K_W02,K_W05,IS1_K_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_K_U01,IS1_K_U08,IS1_K_U10):
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
(3)Competencies (IS1_K_K01,IS1_K_K02,IS1_K_K05):
note 2 (insufficient): the student is unable to organize his work; does not understand the value of impact of nuclear power technology to environment; does not understand the need of sharing technological information with society
note 3 (sufficient) : the student is able to organize his work to limited extend; understands the value of impact of nuclear power technology to environment to limited extend; understand the need of sharing technological information with society to limited extend too
note 4 (good) : the student in able to organize his work; understands the value of impact of nuclear power technology to environment; understands the need of sharing technological information with society
note 5 (very good): the student is efficiently able to organize his work;
understands good the value of impact of nuclear power technology to environment; understand good the need of sharing technological information with society
Bibliography
Literature:
[1] U.S. Department of Energy, 1993, DOE Fundamentals Handbook, Nuclear Physics and Reactor Theory, Volume 1 & 2, U.S. Department of Energy
[2] Stacey M. W. 2001. Nuclear reactor physics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Canada.
Supplementary literature :
[1] International Atomic Energy Agency, 2006, IAEA Safety Standards Series No.SF-1, Fundamental Safety Principles, Vienna
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