3D03 Principles of Nuclear Engineering

Term II - 2011/2012

INSTRUCTOR:     
Dr. A Buijs

LAB CO-ORDINATOR:
Barry Diacon

TEACHING ASSISTANTS:

S. Langton - langtose@mcmaster.ca

L. Russell - russellf@mcmaster.ca

M. Scriven - scrivm@mcmaster.ca

OBJECTIVES:
To aid the student in acquiring an understanding of the principles of nuclear engineering and applications of nuclear science.

OUTLINE:
Forms of energy and nuclear reactions; radiation interaction with matter; elements of energy production by fission processes and their control; introduction to nuclear reactor design; the CANDU reactor; LWR reactors; the nuclear fuel cycle.

TEXT:
LaMarsh, J.R. and Baralta, “Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, 3rd Edition”, Prentice-Hall

SCHEDULE AND REQUIREMENTS:
Three lecture-hours per week; in class demonstration and laboratory experiments.

Monday, Thursday -12:30 - 1:20 - ITB/139

Tuesday 13:30 - 14:20 - ITB/139

PREREQUISITES:
Registration in an Engineering Physics program or permission of the instructor

GRADING:

Any calculator may be used be used on examinations.

Materials for the Laboratory Experiments:
• Report Requirements
• Lab #1 Manual - Introduction to Gamma Detection & Pulse Height Analysis
• Lab #2 Manual - Neutron Attenuation
• Lab #3 Manual - Determination of Isotope by Radioactive Half-Life Measurement

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POLICY REMINDERS:
Academic dishonesty consists of misrepresentation by deception or by other fraudulent means and can result in serious consequences, e.g. the grade of zero on an assignment, loss of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation reads: "Grade of F assigned for academic dishonesty"), and/or suspension or expulsion from the university.
It is your responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. For information on the various kinds of academic dishonesty please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy, specifically Appendix 3, located at http://www.mcmaster.ca/senate/academic/ac_integrity.htm

The following illustrates only three forms of academic dishonesty:

1. Plagiarism, e.g. the submission of work that is not one's own or for which other credit has been obtained.
2. Improper collaboration in group work.
3. Copying or using unauthorized aids in tests and examinations.

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