Course Name | Code | Semester | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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Nuclear Science and Technology | SAU 003 | 0 | 2 + 0 | 2 | 5 |
Precondition Courses | Yok |
Recommended Optional Courses | |
Course Language | Turkish |
Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
Course Type | Optional |
Course Coordinator | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi GÜNAY BEYHAN |
Course Lecturers | YÜKSEKOKUL SEKRETERİ MUSTAFA KEMAL KÖSE, |
Course Assistants | |
Course Category | |
Course Objective | Aim of this course is to provide knowledge about nuclear science and technology. which is one of the basic methods of the nuclear energy education. |
Course Content | Engineering principles of nuclear reactors. [Nuclear reactor systems and types; basic reactor physics, criticality calculations; fuel cycles; reactivity changes; reactor kinetics. Instrumentation and control; radiation protection. Reactor materials; shielding; energy removal. Reactor safety; economics. Radioactive Waste management. Reactor design |
# | Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
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1 | Kinematics of nuclear reactions | , , , , | , , , |
2 | Fission reaction and fission products | , , , , , | , , , |
3 | Nuclear reactor systems and types | , , , , , | , , , |
4 | Primary Components and Materials for Fission Reactors | , , , , , | , , , |
5 | Basic reactor physics, criticality calculations | , , , | , , , |
6 | Reactor materials, reactor safety and reactor design | , , , , | , , , |
7 | Metallic uranium production and properties-Metallic plutonium production and properties | , , , , , | , , , |
8 | Nuclear Fuel Cycles, Enrichment, and Reprocessing; Materials for Fuel Elements | , , , , , , , | , , , |
Week | Course Topics | Preliminary Preparation |
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1 | Engineering principles of nuclear reactors | |
2 | Nuclear reactor systems | |
3 | Basic reactor physics, criticality calculations; fuel cycles; reactivity changes | |
4 | Reactor kinetics. Instrumentation and control | |
5 | Radiation protection. Reactor materials; shielding; energy removal | |
6 | Reactor safety; economics | |
7 | Radioactive waste management | |
8 | Classification of Nuclear Reactors. | |
9 | Coolant Channels, Piping and Vessels | |
10 | Selection of materials for optimum design of nuclear steam systems | |
11 | Implications of radiation damage to reactor materials and material problems in nuclear engineering | |
12 | Radioisotopic Power Generators | |
13 | Fission fuel cycle, nuclear fuel sources | |
14 | Principles of isotope enrichment; fuel fabrication |
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Semester Studies | Contribution Rate |
1. Ara Sınav | 60 |
1. Kısa Sınav | 15 |
1. Ödev | 10 |
2. Kısa Sınav | 15 |
Total | 100 |
1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya | 40 |
1. Final | 60 |
Total | 100 |
ECTS - Workload Activity | Quantity | Time (Hours) | Total Workload (Hours) |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
Mid-terms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Quiz | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Assignment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 56 | ||
Total Workload / 25 (Hours) | 2.24 | ||
dersAKTSKredisi | 5 |