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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 Engineering

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:
- 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 assignments
Independent 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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Last updated: 18/08/2016

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