SEE4111 Nuclear Energy Engineering
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Nuclear Energy Engineering
SEE4111
One semester
3
B4
English
SEE3102 Power Plant Engineering / SEE3102 Energy Supply
Nil
Nil
Nil
Course Aims:
The course will provide students with in-depth knowledge of nuclear energy (the concepts, systems
and applications) and enable them to apply such knowledge in their future career related to nuclear
power generation and radiation protection.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
CILOs
Weighting
(if applicable)
Describe the basic nuclear process in fission and fusion
2
reactions and criticality.
Explain the nuclear power station systems.
3
Describe the basic principles of radiation detection and
1
protection.
Describe the advanced nuclear reactor systems and the
2
sustainable development of innovative nuclear energy
technologies.
Explain the radioactive waste management for nuclear
1
energy applications.
Describe the nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear economy.
1
Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
TLAs
CILO 1
CILO 2
CILO 3
CILO 4
CILO 5
CILO 6
Total (hrs)
Lectures
8
10
3
8
3
3
35
Group Discussion/Tutorial
1
2
0
1
0
0
4
Total (hrs)
9
12
3
9
3
3
39
Suggested lecture/tutorial/laboratory mix: For each topic within each CILO, discussion
sessions/tutorials will be held after the lectures of that topic have been delivered. Discussions of the
assignments and the mid-term quiz will also be made after grading.
Assessment Tasks/Activities
Coursework consists of in class quizzes, home works and a term paper. Term paper is an important
part of the course and each student is required to review a set of papers with a theme chosen by the
student from any of the areas taught in the course.
ATs
CILO 1
CILO 2
CILO 3
CILO 4
CILO 5
CILO 6
Total
Quizzes (%)
Home
Work (%)
Term
Paper (%)
Total
(%)
5
10
5
10
5
5
40
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
15
20
15
20
15
15
100
Examination duration: N/A
Percentage of coursework, examination, etc.: 100% by coursework
Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations
(Attachment) and to the Explanatory Notes.
The grading is assigned based on students’ performance in assessment tasks/activities.
Keyword Syllabus:
 The History of Atomic Science and Nuclear Energy
 Atomic and Nuclear Physics
 Radioactivity
 Nuclear Process
 Fission Reactions
 Neutron Chain Reactions and Reactor Criticality
 LWR Nuclear Reactor Systems
 Fast Breeder Reactor Systems
 Fusion Reactors
 Generation IV Reactors
 Interaction of Radiation with Matters
 Radiation Protection
 Nuclear Waste Disposal
 Nuclear Fuel Cycles
 Economy of Nuclear Energy
Recommended Reading:
1. “Nuclear Energy- An Introduction to Concepts, Systems and Applications
of Nuclear Process” by Raymond L. Murray, published by Butterworth
Heinemann, 2001.
2.
3.
“Introduction to Nuclear Engineering” 3rd ed., by J.R. Lamarsh and A.
J. Baratta, published by Prentice Hall, 2001.
http://web.mit.edu/nuclearpower/
“The Future of Nuclear Power- An Interdisciplinary MIT Study”, 2003.