Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : Reactors

2014 - 2015

 
Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 3/12/2024
University :Damietta University
Faculty :Faculty of Science
Department :الفيزياء
1- Course data :-
Code: 409ف
Course title: Reactors
Year/Level: رابعة فيزياء
Program Title:
  • physics
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 2Tutorial: 1Practical:
2- Course aims :-
  1. Connect fundamental ideas about the physical behavior of matter and energy to system’s structure and function
3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- Course contents :-
NoTopicsWeek
1Slowing down of neutrons
2The neutron transport equation
3Basic definitions of the neutron transport equation
4 Derivation of the neutron transport equation in different geometries
5 The neutron diffusion equation
6The diffusion length of a fuel moderator mixture
7 Fast neutron diffusion and Fermi age equation
8 Solution of diffusion equation for thermal neutrons
9 Solution of diffusion equation for a plane source
10 Solution of diffusion equation for a point source

5- Teaching and learning methods :-
SMethod
Lectuers

6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-
  1. None

7- Student assessment :-
A. Timing
NoMethodWeek
113
214
B. Degree
NoMethodDegree
1Mid_term examination0
2Final_term examination90
3Oral examination 10
4Practical examination 0
5Semester work0
6Other types of asessment0
Total100%

8- List of books and references
SItemType
1Physics of nuclear reactors-Suresh Garg,Feroz Ahmed,L.S.Kothari.(1986)
2Nuclear Reactor Physics,Leverhant.S.E.
3Linear Transport theory ,Case K M,Zweifel P F.(1957)

9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
SContentStudy week
Slowing down of neutrons
The neutron transport equation
Basic definitions of the neutron transport equation
Derivation of the neutron transport equation in different geometries
The neutron diffusion equation
The diffusion length of a fuel moderator mixture
Fast neutron diffusion and Fermi age equation
Solution of diffusion equation for thermal neutrons
Solution of diffusion equation for a plane source
Solution of diffusion equation for a point source

Course Coordinator(s): -
  1. علية شعبان السيد الدبسى
Head of department: -
صلاح كامل محمد اللبنى