NEM781 - FUSION TECHNOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUSION TECHNOLOGY | NEM781 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Preparing and/or Presenting Reports Problem Solving | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Ayhan Yılmazer (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) | |||||
| Course objective | To teach students: (1) Fundamental principles of fusion power, (2) Plasma physics of fusion energy, (3) Engineering aspects of fusion power. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Fusion and energy in the world, The fusion reaction, Fusion power generation, Power balance in a fusion reactor, Design of a simple magnetic fusion reactor, Overview of magnetic fusion, Definition of a fusion plasma, Single-particle motion in a plasma -guiding center theory, Single-particle motion - Coulomb collisions, A self-consistent two-fluid model, MHD-macroscopic equilibrium, MHD-macroscopic stability, Magnetic fusion concepts, Transport, Heating and current drive, The future of fusion research. | |||||
| References | 1) Freidberg, J.P., Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy, Cambridge University Press, 2007, UK. 2) Miyamoto, K., Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005, Germany. 3) Stacey, W.M., Fusion An Introduction to the Physics and Technology of Magnetic Confinement Fusion, WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, , 2010, Weinheim | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Fusion and world energy, The fusion reaction, Fusion power generation |
| Week 2 | Power balance in a fusion reactor, Design of a simple magnetic fusion reactor |
| Week 3 | Overview of magnetic fusion , Definition of a fusion plasma |
| Week 4 | Single-particle motion in a plasma-guiding center theory future of fusion research |
| Week 5 | Single-particle motion - Coulomb collisions |
| Week 6 | A self-consistent two-fluid model |
| Week 7 | MHD-macroscopic equilibrium , MHD-macroscopic stability |
| Week 8 | Magnetic fusion concepts |
| Week 9 | Magnetic fusion concepts |
| Week 10 | Transport |
| Week 11 | Transport |
| Week 12 | Heating and current drive |
| Week 13 | Heating and current drive |
| Week 14 | The future of fusion research |
| Week 15 | |
| Week 16 | Final exam (presenting/evaluating reports ) |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 8 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 8 | 5 | 40 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload | 40 | 93 | 240 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Graduates of this program: Reach comprehensive and in-depth knowledge, evaluate and utilize it in the areas of nuclear engineering, technology, and applications. | X | ||||
| 2. Build problems related to nuclear processes and pursue innovative methods to solve them. | X | ||||
| 3. Design and do research based on analytical, modeling and experimental methods related to nuclear reactor analysis and engineering, nuclear systems, fuel management, nuclear safety, radiation physics and its applications; analyze and interpret complex cases. | X | ||||
| 4. Design and analyze systems, components and/or processes pertinent to nuclear energy, and evaluate the design from all aspects, developing new methods/approaches. | X | ||||
| 5. Conduct an original research process throughout (design, implement and finish it). Can manage a research team and know how to lead team members. | X | ||||
| 6. Conveying stages and results of their work by writing and/or orally at national and international occasions, contribute to the current scientific level/literature. | X | ||||
| 7. Are conscious of their occupational and ethical responsibilities. | X | ||||
| 8. Being aware of the importance of lifelong learning, follow the advancements in science and technology and renew themselves continually. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest