Course Details in 2021/22 Session

Module Title	LM Nuclear Energy
School	Chemical Engineering
Department	Chemical Engineering
Module Code	04 31269
Module Lead	Dr Paul Norman
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-29 hours Tutorial-3 hours Guided independent study-68 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	This is an introductory module in nuclear energy. It will cover both underlying science (e.g., reactor physics) and technology (e.g., reactor systems) up to a moderate level. Whilst deeper understanding would require a devoted MSc course (e.g., Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors - PTNR) to obtain, this module is fairly self-contained whilst also giving a good perspective of how nuclear fits into the energy mix.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Comprehend the basic underlying science of how a nuclear reactor works Perform reactor physics and kinetics calculations for a range of situations Understand the basics of the workings of a nuclear power plant as an engineering system Know the different main features and operation behaviour of the world’s main reactor types
Assessment	31269-02 : Report : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: In semester assessment: 100% coursework
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