| Unit name | Nuclear Energy |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EASC20031 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2D (weeks 19 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Tom Scott |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None. |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The unit addresses the likely roles that geologists and environmental scientists may play within the nuclear industry ranging from the mining and mineralogy of radioactive ores, to the environmental remediation of sites contaminated by radioactive pollutants. The unit will cover all aspects of nuclear power generation from an earth scientists' perspective; from basic nuclear theory all the way through to reactor decommissioning and geological disposal of nuclear waste. The unit will also address the wider implications of radionuclides in the geosphere and highlight the environmental impacts of radioactive pollution and the potential effect it may have on human populations.
