Nuclear Reactor Physics

Education facts

Code: 1FA032

This course investigates the principles and applications of nuclear energy. Topics include the fundamentals of reactor physics, such as the neutron cycle, criticality, power evolution, cooling mechanisms, and reactor safety. You will explore the dynamics of pressurised water reactors (PWR) and boiling water reactors (BWR), as well as uranium mining and waste management processes. The course also examines different reactor types, the global role of fission power, and the advancements in Generation IV reactors, including fast reactors, breeding, burning, and advanced fuel cycles. Additionally, the course addresses the radiological effects of radiation and the environmental implications of nuclear energy.

Entry requirements

120 credits in science and technology. Computer Programming I. Participation in Nuclear Physics or Energy Physics I. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Nuclear Reactor Physics

  Uppsala University

  Uppsala

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 21 March 2027

  Pace of study: 33 %