Chemical aspects of nuclear power Field of study: Chemical Technology
Programme code: W4-S1TC19.2024

Module name: Chemical aspects of nuclear power
Module code: W4-TC-S1-6-CANP
Programme code: W4-S1TC19.2024
Semester: summer semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
Introduction to nuclear chemistry: particles in atomic nucleus, isotopes, radioctivity, ionization radiation, half-lives of the radioactive isotopes, stability of the nucleus, processes of nuclear fission and fusion, energy of the nuclear processes, splitting of the U-235 isotope as a source of energy, nuclear reactors and nuclear waste utilization. Protection against hazardous ionization radiation, measurment of the radiation, safety issues in nuclar power usage.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student can describe fission and fusion processes and can estimate the amount of the released energy. [W4-TC-S1-6-CANP_01]
 TCh_W01 [4/5]
Student knows how a typical nuclear reactor opearates. [W4-TC-S1-6-CANP_02]
 TCh_W08 [4/5]
Knows the hazards of ionization radiation. [W4-TC-S1-6-CANP_03]
 TCh_U01 [4/5]
Is aware of the potential health/environment hazards of nuclear waste. [W4-TC-S1-6-CANP_04]
 TCh_U09 [4/5]
Student should be able to actively participate in the fact-based public discussion on the development and future of nuclear energy in Poland. [W4-TC-S1-6-CANP_05]
 TCh_K04 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W4-TC-S1-6-CANP_sf_1] 10 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Video show [c02] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03]  		exam W4-TC-S1-6-CANP_01 W4-TC-S1-6-CANP_02 W4-TC-S1-6-CANP_03 W4-TC-S1-6-CANP_04
discussion classes [W4-TC-S1-6-CANP_sf_2] 20 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Video show [c02] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Self-education [f01]  		course work W4-TC-S1-6-CANP_01 W4-TC-S1-6-CANP_02 W4-TC-S1-6-CANP_05
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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