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Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors – (M.Sc.)
University of Birmingham
Engineering and Physical Sciences
| Location: | Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September, October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Birmingham
The environmental impact from the use of fossil fuels and the uncertainties in their sources of supply has led to many alternative energy sources being proposed and investigated. However, of the non-fossil fuel sources, only nuclear fission power is at present sufficiently developed to provide an economically viable alternative to fossil fuels.
The aim of this programme – which began in 1956 – is to provide the necessary background, both in breadth and in depth, for anyone wishing to enter the nuclear industry. The areas of study and degree of specialisation involved have changed considerably to reflect the increasing sophistication of the field, and yet the overall breadth of the course has been maintained, because we feel that only in this way can new entrants to the field obtain a perspective which will be of continuous help in future careers.
Studentships are sponsored by the nuclear industry in the UK, and these provide excellent and effective entry routes into careers in this stimulating field for physicists, mathematicians, metallurgists or engineers.
A taught element from September to May is followed by a 14-week project, usually undertaken within the industry.
Contents
Module A Nuclear Instrumentation, Radiation Dosimetry & Protection 03 16356 (20 credits)
* Particle Detectors - 16 lectures *
* Nuclear Accelerators – 5 lectures*
* Nuclear Electronics - 6 lectures *
* Radiation Dosimetry - 6 lectures *
* Radiological Protection - 12 lectures *
* Statistics - 6 lectures + 5 hours examples *
Module B Radiation Transport, Thermal Hydraulics & Reactor Engineering 03 16367 (20 credits)
* Radiation & Charged Particle Transport - 12 lectures*
* Radiation Shielding - 6 lectures *
* Core Physics and Multiplying Media 1 - 5 lectures
* Multiplying Media 2, (Core Physics) - 23 lectures
* Thermal Hydraulics & Reactor Engineering - 25 lectures
* Environmental Impact of Nuclear Power – 4 lectures*
Module C Reactor Materials, Reactor Systems and N D E 03 16368 (20 credits)
* Metallurgy - 20 lectures
* Reactor Materials - 20 lectures
* Reactor Systems and Safety Analysis - 28 lectures
* Nuclear Fuel Cycle - 4 lectures
* Non-Destructive Testing - 9 lectures
Module D General Paper 03 16369 (20 credits)
* Reactor Kinetics – 12 lectures
* Reactor Control - 26 lectures
* Financial Appraisal - 6 lectures*
* Decommissioning - 6 lectures *
* Industrial Lecture Series - 10 Seminars
* Nuclear Fusion - 10 lectures
Module E Practical Skills (40 credits)
* Physics Laboratory - 120 hours in the Lab*
* Physics Metallurgy Laboratory - 12 hours
* Computing and Numerical Analysis - 45 hours
* Reactor Safety Exercise - One-day exercise
* Seminars & Presentation
Module F Research Project (60 credits)
* Project work and Thesis
* These items are taken in common with other MSc courses in the School.
This programme is also available as a 2-year part-time course.
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Requirements
* IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band.
* TOEFL 550 Paper- based test / 213 Computer-based test.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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