Module Details |
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| Title | Introduction to Nuclear Sciences and Engineering | ||
| Code | ENGG425 | ||
| Coordinator |
Dr MK Patel Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Eng Maulik.Patel@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2019-20 | Level 8 FHEQ | First Semester | 45 |
Aims |
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To provide an introduction to Nuclear Physics, Chemistry, the Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Nuclear Engineering, Structural Engineering, Fuel Reactors & Strategic Materials, Risk Assessment & Decision Making, Radiation Effects, Radioactive Waste and the Environmental/biogeochem Nuclear Legacy. |
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Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) An understanding of the nature and properties of the atomic nucleus, the interactions of radiation with matter and nuclear spectrometry. |
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(LO2) A solid knowledge base in all fundamental areas of basic inorganic chemistry across the actinides this will include structural, solution and redox. |
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(LO3) A broad overview of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle. |
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(LO4) Relationship between the atomic and microscopic structure and the physical properties of the important materials in the nuclear industry. |
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(LO5) Understanding how materials are made, and how the manufacturing process can affect the final performance of the material. |
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(LO6) Knowledge of how materials can degrade and age in service under different conditions. |
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(LO7) Appreciate what techniques are available to monitor materials and structures to ensure safety in operations. |
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(LO8) Understand analytical technques used in environmental radiochemistry. |
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(LO9) Appreciate the processes that control the migration of pollutant radionuclides in the environment, and praticularly in the vicinity of a radioactive waste repository. |
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(LO10) Knowledge of the properties and chemistry of radioactive waste and its behaviour in a repository. |
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(LO11) Understand chemical speciation calculations and coupled chemical transport modelling. |
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(LO12) Understanding of how operations are carried out on a UK licensed nuclear site. |
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(S1) Time management |
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(S2) Problem identification & solving |
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(S3) Quantative analysis |
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(S4) Computational skills |
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(S5) Work safely in a nuclear industry or laboratory environment |
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Syllabus |
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Introductory Nuclear Physics, Introductory Chemistry, Introduction to Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Nuclear Engineering, Risk assessment and decision making, Fuel Reactors and Strategic Materials, Structural Engineering, Radiation Effects, Radioactive Waste, and Environmental/biogeochem/nuclear legacy. Working principles of a nuclear reactor, the nuclear fuel cycle processes and decommissioning operations undertaken on UK sites, such as Sellafield. |
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Teaching Method 2 - Laboratory Work Teaching Method 3 - Group-work Teaching Method 4 - Field Work |
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Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
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90 |
60 |
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30 |
200 | ||
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| Private Study | 250 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 450 | ||||||
Assessment |
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| EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
| CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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| Viva voce examination There is a resit opportunity. Non-standard penalty applies for late submission - This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1 | max 60 mins | 70 | ||||
| Continuous Assessment There is a resit opportunity. Non-standard penalty applies for late submission - This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1 | Variable | 30 | ||||
Recommended Texts |
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