2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CAPE3331 Nuclear Operations
20 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr X Jia
Email: x.jia@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
At the end of the module, students will have a detailed understanding of the science and engineering that underlies current nuclear operations, within the UK and worldwide.Learning outcomes
Students will develop an understanding of operations in the nuclear industry as component of an integrated nuclear fuel cycle.
Syllabus
- Fundamental chemistry and physics pertaining to nuclear operations
- Principles of nuclear operations
- Reactor operation
- Nuclear safety
- Comparison of UK versus international practices
- Spent fuel treatment and disposal
- Nuclear waste treatment
- Reactor decommissioning
- Legacy decommissioning
- Decontamination
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Visit | 1 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| Lecture | 22 | 2.00 | 44.00 |
| Tutorial | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Private study hours | 132.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 68.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
- Completion of assignments- Independent study of the issues raised by the lectures
- Revision
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Assignments at the end of semester 1 for continuous progress monitoring- Site visits (to Sellafield and Drigg LLWR, or other relevant nuclear site) in semester 2 to contribute to students understanding of UK industry.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | . | 15.00 |
| Assignment | . | 15.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr | 70.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 30/04/2019
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