Nuclear technologies and nuclear-science techniques have a diverse range of applications from power generation to cancer therapy. This course will introduce you to current and emerging nuclear technologies of relevance to Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, including the nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear-based energy generation, safeguards and non-proliferation measures, and nuclear medicine. You will also learn about particle accelerators and their application in science and industry. In doing so, you will be able to assess nuclear technologies and applications in terms of the underlying science, and use that knowledge to create relevant simulations with suitable computational tools.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Explain nuclear technologies and applications in terms of the basic properties of atomic nuclei and their interactions.
- Use nuclear science to compare and contrast different designs for nuclear power generation including aspects of safety, operation proliferation risks and waste management through their whole lifecycle.
- Evaluate the production of radioisotopes and their application in science, industry and medicine.
- Analyse the viability and feasibility of proposed uses of nuclear technologies.
- Create simulations to characterise aspects of nuclear technologies and applications.
- Demonstrate advanced computational and written communication skills.
Indicative Assessment
- Weekly assignments (50) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6]
- Project (30) [LO 4,5,6]
- Final exam (20) [LO 1,2,3,4,6]
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Workload
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester, including:
- Face-to-face component that may consist of 2 x 1 hour lectures and 1 x 1 hour workshop per week, plus an optional 1 x 1 hour drop-in tutorial per week.
- Approximately 6 hours of self-directed study per week, which will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks.
Inherent Requirements
No specific inherent requirements have been identified for this course.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
here are no prescribed texts.
Preliminary Reading
Nuclear Physics: Principles and Applications, J. Lilley
Introductory Nuclear Physics, K. S. Krane
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
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