1. General information
Course:
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Code:
56364
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
353 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROG. IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (CR)
Academic year:
2022-23
Center:
602 - E.T.S. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING OF C. REAL
Group(s):
20
Year:
4
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
MANUEL DOMINGO BARRIGA CARRASCO
- Group(s):
20
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Politécnico/2-A26
MECÁNICA ADA. E ING. PROYECTOS
Vía Teams
manueld.barriga@uclm.es
2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Not established
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| A02 | To know how to apply knowledge to work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences that are usually demonstrated by the formulation and defence of arguments and the resolution of problems in the field of study. |
| A03 | To have the capability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within the area of study) to make judgements that include a reflection on themes of a social, scientific or ethical nature. |
| A04 | To be able to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to a specialized audience. |
| A08 | Appropriate level of oral and written communication. |
| A12 | Knowledge of basic materials and technologies that assist the learning of new methods and theories and enable versatility to adapt to new situations. |
| CB05 | Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Not established. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Description | |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: The special theory of relativity
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Unit 1.1: Introduction
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Unit 1.2: Relativistic mass and impulse
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Unit 1.3: Relativistic energy
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Unit 2: Nuclear reactions
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Unit 2.1: Nuclear structure
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Unit 2.2: Nuclear force and binding energy
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Unit 2.3: Energy balance in nuclear reactions
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Unit 2.4: Nuclear reactions
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Unit 2.5: Cross section of a nuclear reaction
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Unit 2.6: Rutherford scattering
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Unit 2.7: Maximum approach distance
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Unit 3: Wave properties of particles
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Unit 3.1: Particles and waves
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Unit 3.2: Heisenberg uncertainty principle
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Unit 3.3: Schrodinger's equation
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Unit 4: Interaction of particles with matter
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Unit 5: Fission
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Unit 5.1: Introduction
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Unit 5.2: Controlled nuclear fission
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Unit 5.3: Neutron reproduction factor calculation
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Unit 6: Fusion
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Unit 7: Other applications of nuclear engineering
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | 1.6 | 40 | N | N | |||
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) | 0.64 | 16 | Y | N | |||
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | 3.6 | 90 | N | N | ||||
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | 0.16 | 4 | Y | Y | |||
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 20.00% | 20.00% | |
| Other methods of assessment | 10.00% | 10.00% | Attendance at seminars and visits |
| Final test | 70.00% | 70.00% | |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:A part of the percentage of each evaluation system, we will describe more specifically each of these parts. The final test usually consists of a series of theoretical questions to develop and some problems to solve. The problem solving part corresponds to solving and explaining a problem proposed by the teacher to the rest of the class. The last part of the evaluation corresponds to attendance at seminars and visits to nuclear facilities that are proposed during the course.
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Non-continuous evaluation:Only the final test.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
The evaluation system is the same. Only a final test is done again and marks of the other parts are kept.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
The evaluation system is the same. Only a final test is done again and marks of the other parts are kept.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 4 |
| Unit 1 (de 7): The special theory of relativity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 2 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][] | 10 |
| Unit 2 (de 7): Nuclear reactions | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 10 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 7 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][] | 26 |
| Unit 3 (de 7): Wave properties of particles | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 10 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 7 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][] | 26 |
| Unit 4 (de 7): Interaction of particles with matter | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][] | 10 |
| Unit 5 (de 7): Fission | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][] | 10 |
| Unit 6 (de 7): Fusion | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][] | 4 |
| Unit 7 (de 7): Other applications of nuclear engineering | |
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| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][] | 4 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
