Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering Program
Lecture Code WSH22401 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 核エネルギー特論
Subject Name
(Katakana)
カクエネルギートクロン
Subject Name in
English
Nuclear Energy Applications
Instructor ENDO SATORU,KAJIMOTO TSUYOSHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
エンドウ サトル,カジモト ツヨシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Thur1-4
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture and ONLINE by teams depending on the covid-19 situation 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 10 : Integrated Engineering
Eligible Students master course students
Keywords Nuclide, radiation, uclear energy, nuclear reactor, nuclear energy 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Learning differences between atoms and nuclei, radiation and its applications, nuclear reactions, nuclear fission, nuclear reactor, nuclear energy, nuclear fuel and energy resources in future. Merits and demerits of nuclear energy can be considered. 
Class Schedule lesson1 guidance, SI unit (Endo)
lesson2 Introduction of Special relativity(Endo)
lesson3 Conservation law and kinematics(Endo)
lesson4 Cross section(Endo)
lesson5 Atom and Nuclei(Endo)
lesson6 Nuclear decay(Endo)
lesson7 interaction of radiation with matters(Endo)
lesson8 Nuclear fission and and nuclear reactor(Endo)
lesson9 Nuclear reactor and neutron cycle(Endo)
lesson10 Kinds of rector(Endo)
lesson11 Radiation exposure(Kajimoto)
lesson12 Radiation protection(Kajimoto)
lesson13 Radiation shielding design(Kajimoto)
lesson14 Medical use of radiation(Kajimoto)
lesson15 Industrial use of radiation(Kajimoto)

Partial tests, examination at the end of term  
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Use of distributed print copies 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) PC projector 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
1.Understanding the necessity of unit and SI unit
2.  Understanding the special relativity
3.  Understanding kinematics
4.  Understanding the cross section
5.  Understanding atoms and nuclei
6.  Understanding nuclear decay and radiations
7.Understanding radiation interaction
8.  Understanding nuclear fission
9.  Understanding nuclear reactor and neutron cycle
10. Understanding nuclear reactor
11. Understanding radiation exposure
12. Understanding radiation protection
13. Understanding radiation shielding design
14. Understanding medical use of radiation
15. Understanding industrial use of radiation 
Requirements  
Grading Method Partial test (30%), examination at the end of term (70%) 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
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