4P03/6P03 Nuclear Power Plant Systems and Operation

Term II - 2011/2012

INSTRUCTOR:
Ben Rouben

Note:

“The instructor and university reserve the right to modify elements of the course during the term. The university may change the dates and deadlines for any or all courses in extreme circumstances. If either type of modification becomes necessary, reasonable notice and communication with the students will be given with explanation and the opportunity to comment on changes. It is the responsibility of the student to check their McMaster email and course websites weekly during the term and to note any changes.”

COURSE WEB PAGE:
http://www.nuceng.ca/br_space/2010-01_4p03_6p03/ep4p03_6p03_home.htm

LECTURES:

Tuesday-8:30-9:20 ETB/B121

Thursday 8:30 - 10:2 - ETB/B121

PREREQUISITE:
Registration in level IV or above of any Engineering program.

TEXT:
This course is, to a large extent, a self-study course.  Students will receive a CD-ROM with the full course contents and supporting documentation.  Includes audio and interactivity.  The CD for this course is not available for general distribution.  Further inquiries should be directed to the author, Dr. George Bereznai, whose contribution and generosity is gratefully acknowledged.

OUTLINE:
This CANDU Overview course includes: lectures in science fundamentals; lectures in CANDU power-plant systems and their operation; self-study of the text and course material; problem-solving assignments to reinforce the understanding and application of the course material; operation of a CANDU-9 power-plant simulator.  The CANDU-9 power-plant simulator was produced by CTI Simulation International (visit their site to see some screen shots).  Their contribution is gratefully acknowledged.

COURSE METHODOLOGY:
Self-paced study on interactive CD-ROM.  One contact period per week will be scheduled in general, for lectures and general discussion.  Assignments and feedback by e-mail.  The instructor and teaching assistant will be available by e-mail to assist you with the lecture material or problems. 

Note: 6P03 students will be assigned an extra project, worth 20% out of 120%.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the successful completion of this course the participants will be able to:

• Describe the following features of a CANDU Generating unit: the principles of overall unit operation and control; the functions, equipment and operation of the main process systems; how each major system is controlled; how reactor safety and the protection of the public are achieved
• Conduct normal and abnormal operations on a simulated CANDU-9 Generating unit, including: power manoeuvres, poison override operation, recovery from a reactor trip, recovery from a turbine trip, responses to reactor, heat-transport, steam-system and feedwater-system malfunctions.

EFFORT AND TIMING:

A graduate course nominally requires 10 hours per week for 1 full term, for a total of 130 hours in all.

FINAL COURSE MARK:
Course assessment will be as follows:

The instructor and university reserve the right to modify elements of the course during the term. The university may change the dates and deadlines for any or all courses in extreme circumstances. If either type of modification becomes necessary, reasonable notice and communication with the students will be given with explanation and the opportunity to comment on changes. It is the responsibility of the student to check their McMaster email and course websites weekly during the term and to note any changes.

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.

The Faculty of Engineering is concerned with ensuring an environment that is free of all adverse discrimination. If there is a problem that cannot be resolved by discussion among the persons concerned, individuals are reminded that they should contact their Department Chair, the Sexual Harassment Officer or the Human Rights Consultant, as soon as possible.