2nd Master in Industrial sciences (2nd cycle-Industrial Engineers) Chemistry
Nuclear science
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| ECTS Credits | 2 |
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| Number of Hours (h/year) | 30 |
| Teaching staff | SCUVEE, Robert |
| Course Unit | Compulsory |
| Term | Quad. 1 |
| Code | TECH-ICHI0014/2 |
| Prerequisite | Physics: Knowledge of: elastic collisions, waves, energy, momentum |
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| Aims and Objectives | To give to the students a good basic knowledge in the field of nuclear phenomena, underscoring particularly those aspects of nuclear energy that have applications in industrial processes and biological effects of ionising radiations. |
| Description | The nucleus. Alpha radioactivity Beta radioactivity (negative and positive) Gamma radiations Exponential decay. Secular Equilibriums. Radioactive chains. Neutrons. Dosimetry (definition, biological effects of radiations, dose equivalent. Detectors. Natural Radioactivity. ( tritium, carbon 14, potassium 40, radon, uranium 235 and 238.) Fusion reactions. Fission reactions. Slow neutrons reactors (PWR, BWR, and gas reactors) Fast neutron reactors. Applications of radio elements in the fields of industry and medicine. Waste products and their disposal |
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| Teaching and Learning Methods | Lectures Lectures 2 h/week (15 weeks) Factory tour Laboratory at Technische Hochschule Aachen (Abteilung Jüllich) |
| Assessment Methods | Written examinations Oral examinations oral examination in january or june. written examination in september |
| Notes | Yes |
| Language | French |
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