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2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CAPE3341 Nuclear Science and Engineering
40 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Dr X Jia
Email: x.jia@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
This module is mutually exclusive with
CAPE5341M | Nuclear Science and Engineering |
Module replaces
PEME3391 Nuclear Science and EngineeringThis 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:
- nuclear physics
- nuclear chemistry
- the manifestation of nuclear physics and chemistry in the underlying principles of nuclear operations
- operations in the nuclear industry as component of an integrated nuclear fuel cycle.
Syllabus
Principles of nuclear physics:
- fission
- fusion
- nuclear reactor principles and how these are based on nuclear physics.
Principles of nuclear radiochemistry:
- Principles of nuclear operations
- Reactor operation
- Spent fuel treatment and disposal
- Comparison of UK versus international practices
- Nuclear waste treatment
- Nuclear safety
- Reactor decommissioning
- Legacy decommissioning
- Decontamination
Practical skills: 5 related laboratory exercises.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Visit | 1 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Lecture | 45 | 2.00 | 90.00 |
Practical | 5 | 2.00 | 10.00 |
Tutorial | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
Private study hours | 282.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 118.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400.00 |
Private study
Completion of assignmentsIndependent study of the issues raised by the lectures
Revision
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Mid-term in-class test to monitor progress and maintain student engagement- Assignments each semester for continuous progress monitoring
- 5 practicals in semester 1 to contribute to students understanding of implementation
- 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 |
Report | Project report | 10.00 |
Report | Project report | 10.00 |
Practical | Practical | 25.00 |
In-course MCQ | In-course MCQ | 10.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 55.00 |
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) | 3 hr | 45.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 45.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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