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SH2609 The Nuclear Fuel Cycle 6.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus SH2609 (Autumn 2011–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Field trips to a uranium mine, a nuclear fuel factory and facilities for management of spent nuclear fuel

Intended learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to familiarise the participants with industrial processes and facilities for nuclear fuel fabrication and management of spent nuclear fuel

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Courses in reactor physics (SH2600) and reactor engineering (SH2702) or corresponding knowledge

Recommended prerequisites

Courses in reactor physics (SH2600) and reactor engineering (SH2702) or corresponding knowledge.

Equipment

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Literature

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Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • FÄLT - Field Trip, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • INL1 - Home Assignments, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project Report, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • SEM1 - Seminar, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • SEM2 - Seminar, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Home assignments, written report and final seminar

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Engineering Physics

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Janne Wallenius (janwal@kth.se)

Supplementary information

Replaces SH2607.