Nuclear Waste Management and Decommissioning
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1FA013
- Code
- 1FA013
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Physics G2F, Technology G2F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 29 February 2024
- Responsible department
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
Entry requirements
60 credits in science/engineering. Participation in Reactor Physics, Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Steam Turbine Technology and Nuclear Power Safety.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course the student shall be able to:
- Explain how radioactive waste from the nuclear technology industry, and other activities, is classified and the implications of classification for waste management.
- Describe the various measurement methods used to characterize radioactive waste.
- Interpret and apply the relevant regulations for different waste and decommissioning scenarios (transportation, exemption, dismantling, final disposal, etc.).
- Describe the Swedish method for storing radioactive waste and compare it with other methods used internationally.
- Analyse results from life cycle assessments of energy systems based on sustainability and ethical aspects.
Content
Classification of radioactive waste from various industries, and throughout the nuclear fuel cycle, with a particular focus on spent nuclear fuel. Different ways to manage radioactive waste. Measurement methods for characterizing different waste streams and for legacy waste. Exemption of facilities, decommissioning, and dismantling. Laws, regulations, and supervision. Overview of different countries' choices regarding final disposal. Special emphasis on the Swedish method for storing spent nuclear-fuel. Ethics and sustainability in relation to radioactive waste, and comparison with other energy production methods using life cycle assessments.
Instruction
Lectures, lesson exercises, mandatory guest lectures, mandatory group seminars (role-playing), mandatory study visits.
Assessment
Seminar exercises (2 credits) and a written exam (3 credits).
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.
Reading list
No reading list found.