Nuclear Engineering

Course abbrevitation: P_JIN
Course code: N0533A110018
Course duration: 2 years

Nuclear Engineering – Specializations

• Applied physics of ionizing radiation (AFIZ)
• Nuclear reactors (JR)

Degree Course Characteristics

The degree course is oriented towards applications of nuclear sciences to engineering and natural sciences in relation to the peaceful use of nuclear energy, radioactive substances, and ionizing radiation in science, research, and industry. Graduates will be eligible for various professional or managerial positions in nuclear industry, scientific and research institutions, public supervisory and inspection bodies, and other sectors using ionizing radiation. All graduates of the course are proficient in their respective fields and have a good overview of nuclear safety, radiation protection, techniques of measuring radiation, applications of ionizing radiation, and use of radioactive substances in science, industry, and medicine.

Graduates were acquainted with the basic theories of mathematics, physics, informatics, and nuclear enginering in the bachelor course, so the master course in Nuclear Engineering concentrates on presenting knowledge and training skills closely releted to their professional specialization. The course structure is based on advanced courses in physics and nuclear engineering applied to metrology of ionizing radiation, safety of nuclear installations, reactor physics, and instrumentation for nuclear techniques and technologies. The degree course comprises many modern computational methods, specialized laboratory sessions, and independent student projects on individually assigned topics.The aim of the project is to obtain a deep insight into the issue of the topic. Most often the findings offer quite knew data and facts and are publishable in professional periodicals. The latest trends in the field reflected in the degree course are therefore reflected in the master thesis, and students can perfecly cooperate on the thesis with leading specialists from the Faculty or some other institution.

The degree programme offers two specializations, namely Applied physics of ionizing radiation and Nuclear reactors, whose structure provides students with a thorough knowledge of and practical skills in these fields and also with the state of the art. Applied physics of ionizing radiation concentrates on the more detailed theory of nuclear and radiation physics and advanced techniques of monitoring radioactive substances and persons, and environment in the fields of ionizing radiation, and acquaints students with methods of microdosimetry and computational methods for modelling the transport of ionizing radiation in matter. Nuclear reactors offer both theoretical courses and experimental sessions on the physical phenomena taking place in a nuclear reactor, on the nuclear fuel cycle, safety of nuclear installations, advanced nuclear technologies, nuclear technology devices, and neutron applications. Classes take also place in specialized laboratories and on the nuclear reactor and make use of up-to-date computational facilities.

Graduate´s Profile

Knowledge:
Graduates in Nuclear Engineering are equipped with the knowledge of fundamental disciplines of nuclear physics and, with a view to their specialization, studied nuclear technologies, nuclear power engineering, applications and protection against ionizing radiation. Graduates in Applied physics of ionizing radiation will gain knowledge of advanced disciplines of nuclear physics further extended - with a view to their orientation – by the theory, nature, properties, and applications of ionizing radiation. Graduates in Nuclear Reactors will be specialists in reactor physics, technology and nuclear fuel behaviour, technologies and safe operation of nuclear installations, nuclear analytical methods, and neutron applications.

Skills:
Graduates in Nuclear Engineering are skilled in using methods and processes of applied nuclear physics to solve actual engineering, scientific, and research issues. They are also ready to prepare, perform, analyse, and evaluate demanding experiments and use nuclear analytical methods. Their specialized skills gained in the degree course include also prompt orientation in interdisciplinary issues, analysis of problems, synthesis of the data obtained, and good communication skills. Graduates feel responsible for the work done and decisions made.

Competency:
Graduates of Nuclear engineering were given the necessary and useful knowledge for positions in industry, research and development institutions, at universities or in the state administration. They may also fill vacancies such as designer-developer, analyst-evaluator-inspector, senior researcher, or head of an operations team. They are eligible for posts in a variety of fields related to nuclear power engineering, radioecology, in a varied range of uses of ionizing radiation and radionuclides. For their complex theoretical and experimental nuclear engineering background and systematic approach to addressing professional problems, they are eligible for managerial posts in nuclear power plants, industrial operations and development centres, in scientific and research institutions, and in public inspection and supervision bodies.

Nuclear Engineering – Specializations

Applied physics of ionizing radiation (AFIZ)

The specialization deepens students´ theoretical background in nuclear and radiation physics, and, moreover, introduces them to advanced techniques of monitoring radioactive substances, subjects, and environment in the fields of ionizing radiation, acquaints them with methods of dosimetry, and teaches them computational methods for modelling the transport of ionizing radiation in matter.

Nuclear reactors (JR)

This specialization concentrates on theoretical and experimental study of physical phenomena occurring in the nuclear reactor, of the nuclear fuel cycle, safety of nuclear installations, advanced nuclear technologies, instrumentation of nuclear engineering, and neutron applications. Classes take place also in specialized laboratories inclusive of the nuclear reactor and make use of up-to-date computational facilities of nuclear engineering.

State Final Examination

• Nuclear engineering in practice – compulsory part of examination
• Nuclear reactor physics – optional part of examination
• Design of nuclear reactors – optional part of examination
• Safety and operation of nuclear installations – optional part of examination
• Exploitation of nuclear reactors – optional part of examination
• Measurement and evaluation methods of ionizing radiation – optional part of examination
• Nuclear and radiation physics - optional part of examination
• Computational methods in radiation physics – optional part of examination

Details on the examination and its parts are subject to valid legislation and internal regulations and rules and are available at Study Programmes and Regulations.