Number of hours
- Lectures 52.0
- Projects -
- Tutorials 8.0
- Internship -
- Laboratory works -
- Written tests 4
ECTS
ECTS 5.0
Goal(s)
Nuclear Reactor Analysis
Acquisition of skills and modeling techniques in neutron transport and diffusion theory model, in nuclear reactor kinetics and in nuclear fuel management.
PWR technology and Radiation protection
Overview of PWR technology, radioactivity and radiation protection.
Responsible(s)
Nicolas CAPELLAN
Content(s)
Nuclear Reactor Analysis
- Fundamentals in nuclear physics
- Fundamentals in neutron interaction with matter
- Neutron transport et diffusion theory
- Reactor criticality
- Nuclear reactor kinetics
- Dynamic behaviour of reactors (reactivity control and fuel management)
PWR technology and Radiation protection
- Detailed description of a PWR
- Low radiation doses
Course Unit "Nuclear Energy" 1
Fundamentals in mathematics
Test
- 1 final exam of 3H
- 1 mid-course exam of 1H
- Continuous assessment
DS Final 3h (E1) + DS Intermédiare 1h (E2) + CC (E3)
Note finale de l'UE :
0.6*E1 + 0.2*E2 + 0.2*E3
Documents interdits - calculatrices autorisées
DS Intermédiaire (après la fin des cours de technologie)
Calendar
The course exists in the following branches:
- Curriculum - Master's Degree in Engineering IEN - Semester 8
Additional Information
Course ID : 4EUS42NU
Course language(s): 
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Bibliography
Barjon, Physique des Réacteurs Nucléaires
Ligou, Introduction au Génie Nucléaire
Soutif, Physique Neutronique
Reuss, Précis de Neutronique
Lamarsh, Introduction to nuclear engineering
Stacey, Nuclear reactor physics
Krane, Introductory nuclear physics
Foster and Wright, Basic nuclear engineering
Henry, Nuclear reactor analysis
French State controlled diploma conferring a Master's degree
