Nuclear Power Engineering

Faculty of Physics

Name
Nuclear Power Engineering
Program code
1347
Qualification awarded
Master's degree in physics and astronomy in the educational-scientific program "Nuclear Power Engineering"
Length of programme
2 years
Number of credits
120
level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework
7
Qualification level
Second (Master)
Discipline
Natural sciences
Speciality
KnowledgeField EN
Specific admission requirements
First level of higher education (bachelor's degree)
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
According to the results of entrance examinations, namely: 1. A single entrance exam in a foreign language. 2. Professional entrance examination conducted at the Faculty of Physics of the University.
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements
The final attestation of graduates of the educational program is carried out in the form of a comprehensive exam and public defense of qualifying work and ends with the issuance of a standard document on awarding him a degree with higher educational qualifications: Master of Physics and Astronomy educational program "Nuclear Power Engineering".
Programme learning outcomes
1. Apply basic and specialized knowledge and understanding of current problems and achievements from selected areas of modern theoretical and experimental physics and/or astronomy to perform complex tasks and solve practical problems. 2. Conduct experimental and/or theoretical research in physics and astronomy, analyze the results in the context of existing theories, draw logical conclusions (including uncertainty estimation) and make suggestions for further research. 3. Apply modern theories of scientific management and business administration for the organization of scientific and applied research processes in the field of physics and/or astronomy. 4. Select and apply appropriate methods for processing and analysis of data from physical and/or astronomical research and assessing their reliability. 5. Carry out a phenomenological and theoretical description of the studied physical and/or astronomical phenomena, objects and processes. 6. Choose efficient mathematical methods and computational technologies, and apply them to research and/or innovation in physics and/or astronomy. 7. Evaluate the novelty and reliability of scientific results from the chosen field of physics and/or astronomy, which are published in the form of papers or oral presentations. 8. Report on the results of the research in the form of presentations at seminars, conferences, etc., develop professional written descriptions of the research, taking into account the requirements, purpose and target audience. 9. Analyze and summarize scientific results in the chosen field of physics and/or astronomy, track the latest developments in this area, communicate with colleagues for mutual benefit. 10. Search for information and data needed to solve complex problems of physics and/or astronomy, using various sources, including scientific publications, scientific databases, etc., evaluate and critically analyze the information and data obtained. 11. Apply theories, principles and methods of physics and/or astronomy to solve complex interdisciplinary theoretical and applied problems. 12. Develop and apply effective algorithms and specialized software for modeling of physical and/or astronomical objects and processes, and for processing of the results of experimental observations. 13. Create physical, mathematical and computational models of physical objects and phenomena, verify their applicability, apply them to obtain new conclusions and deeper understanding of nature, analyze limitations. 14. Develop and teach physical and/or astronomical disciplines in institutions of higher, professional higher, professional (vocational), general secondary and extracurricular education, apply modern educational technologies and methods, provide the necessary advisory and methodological support to students. 15. Plan scientific research taking into account the goals and limitations, choose effective research methods, make reasonable conclusions based on the results of the research. 16. Participate productively in experimental and/or theoretical research in physics and astronomy. 17.To have modern computer technologies in the physics of the nucleus and elementary particles. 18. To have the basics of reactor physics, nuclear safety of nuclear power plants, operation of nuclear power units. 19.Apply physical models and methods of reliability analysis of physical models to solve applied problems in the field of nuclear energy..20.To know the features of the designs of prospective nuclear reactors.21.Be able to measure the radiation background and dose of ionizing radiation; mastering the basic principles of radiation protection.22.Be able to develop software for controlling experimental equipment.23.Be able to use radiation protection calculation methods for medical facilities and other equipment that uses sources of ionizing radiation.
Form of study
Full-time form
Examination regulations and grading scale
Written and oral exams, tests, differentiated tests, presentations, tests, current control, defense of practices, comprehensive exam, defense of master's thesis. Exam and differentiated test rating scale: 90 -100 points - excellent; 75-89 points - good; 60-74 points - satisfactory; 0-59 points - fail. Test rating scale: 60-100 points - passed; 0-59 points - fail.
Оbligatory or optional mobility windows (if applicable)
Work placement
Research and development practice, which is a mandatory component of the educational program. Passing at the choice of assistant practice, tutoring practice, research practice, practice in research laboratories, undergraduate practice, practice in the specialty, which are optional components of the educational program "Nuclear Power Engineering"
Work-based learning
Director of the course
Department of Nuclear Physics and High Energies
Faculty of Physics
Occupational profiles of graduates
The Master of Physics is a specialist who can work in research institutes of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine of physical, physical-mathematical and related profiles (researcher in natural and technical sciences), in MES of Ukraine, in information and physical-technical companies.
Access to further studies
Opportunity to study at the level of "Doctor of Philosophy" (third level of higher education)

Subjects

As part of the curriculum, students study the following disciplines

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Modern codes and nuclear data
Code: ОК3,
Nuclear safety of nuclear power plants
Code: ОК4,
Use of nuclear technology in medicine
Code: ОК5,
Techniques for monitoring the state of nuclear reactors
Code: ОК6,
Application of calculation codes for safety analysis of water-water reactors part 1
Code: ОК7,
Reliability of nuclear power unit equipment
Code: ОК11,
Non-linear physics and Synergetics
Code: ОК16,
Scientific and Industrial Practice in nuclear energy
Code: ОК19,
Methodology and organization of scientific research with the basics of intellectual property
Code: ОК1,
Modern Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Solid State Physics
Code: ВБ 1.1,
Modern computer technology in nuclear and elementary particle physics
Code: ВБ 3.1,
Research practice on traditional nuclear energy
Code: ВБ 3.2,
Research practice on innovative nuclear energy
Code: ВБ 3.4,
Professional and corporate ethics
Code: ОК2,
Special methods of programming and modeling in the physics of nuclei and elementary particles
Code: ОК17,
Strength of NPP equipment
Code: ОК10,
Application of calculation codes for safety analysis of water-water reactors part 2
Code: ОК13,
Nuclear Materials
Code: ОК8,
Calculations of radiation shielding
Code: ОК9,
Experimental astroparticle physics
Code: ОК22,
Astrophysics
Code: ОК15,
Applied Nuclear Physics in Medicine
Code: ОК18,
Pre-graduate practice in traditional nuclear energy
Code: ОК20,
Modern Problems of High Energy Physics
Code: ВБ 2.1,
Assistant practice
Code: ВБ 2.2,
New physics of high energies
Code: ВБ 2.3,
Tutor's practice
Code: ВБ 2.4,
Dynamics of nuclear reactors
Code: ВБ 4.1,
Special scientific seminar on physics
Code: ВБ 4.2,
Transients in nuclear reactors
Code: ВБ 4.3,
Software and computer complexes for high-energy physics
Code: ВБ 3.3,
Modern problems and perspectives of nuclear fuel cycles development and radioactive waste management
Code: ВБ 1.2,
B-meson physics
Code: ВБ 1.3,
Scientific seminar on specialty
Code: ВБ 4.4,
Qualification work of the master
Code: ОК 14,
Methods of calculations of nuclear reactors
Code: ОК21,
Non-stationary process in nuclear power systems
Code: ОК12,