3rd year | Semester 5
Energy

Nuclear Energy

Tags: combustible nucléaire : de la mine à la gestion des déchets, électricité d’origine nucléaire, nuclear fuel : from mine to wastes, nuclear-based electricity
Reference:
MH35ENE02
Course: 30 h
Tutorials: 9 h
Evaluation method:
Project
Course outline:

This course provides an overview of the nuclear fuel cycle, detailing the steps where chemistry has an important role. It provides students with the key elements to understand the nuclear power cycle. It is not aimed at a public wishing to pursue a career in this field (in which case, the Nuclear Energy Master’s degree is more appropriate), but enriches general knowledge on energy and environmental issues.
The visit of the ORANO La Hague industrial site is planned.

Learning objectives:

The student will be able to understand nuclear power generation.
The student will be able to describe the recycling of nuclear fuel, and the choices for storing final waste.
The student will have understood the biological effects of ionizing radiation.

Prerequisites: Solution and material chemistry

Teaching language: FR

Documents:
slide presentation

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