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Lecturer(s)
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Bílá Kateřina, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Contents of the lectures: 1. History and evolution of nuclear systems 2. Machinery and equipment for nuclear systems 3. Materials for nuclear systems 4. Application of nuclear chemistry and physics 5. Fission chain reaction and equipment for its utilization 6. Shielding theory 7. Basics of nuclear physics 8. Introduction to nuclear reactor thermodynamics 9. Nuclear reactors of generation III and IV 10. Nuclear fusion and fusion systems 11. Other nuclear applications (healthcare, agriculture, transportation, material testing) 12. Nuclear safety - introduction, Probabilistic Safety Assessment, human factor, external events 13. Decommissioning of nuclear power plants
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Practicum
- Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
- 25 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 50 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| be able to explain basic principles of chemistry - atom structure, particles etc. |
| understand the basis of mathematics and physics (university knowledge level) |
| use independently theoretical knowledge in the field of mechanics, thermomechanics, elasticity and strength, material science and machine parts |
| be able of individual work and collaboration in group |
| Very good knowledge of English. |
| Skills |
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| Ability to work with PC and basic SW (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ability to search for information using available information sources, the ability to put the obtained information into context and ability to interpret the information. |
| ability to synthesize analytical knowledge acquired in the previous subjects |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
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| používá s porozuměním odborný jazyk a symbolická a grafická vyjádření informací různého typu své učení a pracovní činnost si sám plánuje a organizuje |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| Knowledge of basic principles of nuclear energetics - neutron characteristics, principle of fission chain reaction, neutrons diffusion and four factor formula. |
| Is able to describe different nuclear systems and ways of nucler energy use. |
| Knowledge of thermodynamics basis. |
| Knowledge of nuclear reactor kinetics. |
| Skills |
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| Ability to describe different systems that use nuclear energy. |
| Ability to calculate energy gain from nuclear reactions |
| Apply basic approaches of probabilistic safety assessment. |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture |
| Self-study of literature |
| Practicum |
| Skills |
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| Lecture |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Practicum |
| Competences |
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| Individual study |
| Students' portfolio |
| Discussion |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Kolokvium |
| Group presentation at a seminar |
| Skills |
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| Group presentation at a seminar |
| Competences |
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| Group presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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IAEA. Industrial Applications of Nuclear Energy. Vienna, 2017.
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IAEA. Nuclear or radiological facility decommissioning. Vienna, 2011.
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McCormick, N. J. Risk and safety analysis of nuclear systems. John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
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Reuss, P. Reactor Physics. France, 2008. ISBN 978-2-7598-0041-4.
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