1. General information
Course:
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Code:
56364
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
421 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROG. IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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:
https://campusvirtual.uclm.es/login/index.php
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
The tutoring schedule will be arranged with the student by email.
2. Pre-Requisites
Recommended Physics I and Physics II. Also Chemistry and Calculus I and II, and "Extension of Mathematics".
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Nuclear engineering is a subject where the basic concepts of nuclear fission energy and promising fusion are seen. It is related to power and thermal plants as they are other power plant for electricity production. This course provides basic knowledge and skills to engineers working in nuclear power plants around the world.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB01 | Prove that they have acquired and understood knowledge in a subject area that derives from general secondary education and is appropriate to a level based on advanced course books, and includes updated and cutting-edge aspects of their field of knowledge. |
| CB02 | Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area. |
| CB03 | Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. |
| CB04 | Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
| CB05 | Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously |
| CEO36 | Ability to manage, analyse and design alternative power plants and sources, nuclear power plants and power installations in general. |
| CG03 | Knowledge of basic and technological subjects to facilitate learning of new methods and theories, and provide versatility to adapt to new situations. |
| CG04 | Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision-making, creativity, critical reasoning and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of industrial engineering. |
| CG05 | Knowledge required to carry out measurements, calculations, valuations, appraisals, valuations, surveys, studies, reports, work plans and other similar work. |
| CG06 | Ability to handle specifications, regulations and mandatory standards. |
| CG07 | Ability to analyse and assess the social and environmental impact of technical solutions. |
| CT02 | Knowledge and application of information and communication technology. |
| CT03 | Ability to communicate correctly in both spoken and written form. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Understanding the basic concepts of nuclear engineering. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: The special theory of relativity
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Unit 2: Nuclear reactions
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Unit 3: Wave properties of particles
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Unit 4: Interaction of particles with matter
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Unit 5: Fission
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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 | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CEO36 CG03 CG04 CG05 CG06 CG07 CT02 CT03 | 1.6 | 40 | N | N | ||
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CEO36 CG03 CG04 CG05 CG06 CG07 CT02 CT03 | 0.64 | 16 | Y | N | ||
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CEO36 CG03 CG04 CG05 CG06 CG07 CT02 CT03 | 3.6 | 90 | N | N | ||
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CEO36 CG03 CG04 CG05 CG06 CG07 CT02 CT03 | 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 | 15.00% | 15.00% | In continuous evaluation, the student must solve problems in each topic throughout the course. In non-continuous evaluation, the student must present a list of problems solved on the day of the ordinary and extraordinary calls. |
| Assessment of activities done in the computer labs | 15.00% | 15.00% | In the continuous evaluation, the student must attend seminars and visits. In the non-continuous evaluation, the student will be evaluated from the seminars and visits. |
| Final test | 70.00% | 70.00% | In the continuous and non-continuous evaluation, a final written or oral test will be carried out. |
| 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:In addition to the percentage of each evaluation system, we describe each of these parts more specifically. The final test normally consists of a series of theoretical questions to be developed and some problems to be solved. 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:After the final test (70%), which consists of a series of theoretical questions to be developed and some problems to be solved, a specific test will be carried out to evaluate the resolution of problems or cases (15%) and another to evaluate the knowledge that they should have been acquired in seminars and visits (15%).
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
The evaluation criteria are the same as in the ordinary call.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
The evaluation criteria are the same as in the ordinary call.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 40 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 16 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 90 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 4 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
