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SH2609 The Nuclear Fuel Cycle 6.0 credits

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus SH2609 (Autumn 2011–)
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

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • SEM1 - Seminar, 1.0 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
  • SEM2 - Seminar, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • FÄLT - Field Trip, 2.0 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.

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

Home assignments, written report and final seminar

Examiner

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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

SCI/Physics

Main field of study

Engineering Physics

Education cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary information

Replaces SH2607.