Nuclear Energy

As a continuous and stable energy source, nuclear energy for both power and heat production is expected to become increasingly important in societies’ shift to fossil-free energy provision.

In the specialization of Nuclear Energy, students will gain a detailed understanding of nuclear energy systems ranging from reactor physics, fission reactor technology including advanced reactors, nuclear fuel cycle, radiation protection and safety aspects to nuclear energy applications. Especially through theoretical and simulation activities the student will be able to analyze nuclear reactor designs and their behavior. The study line also allows for studying medical applications of radiation and radiation in the environment.

Graduates with a degree from the Nuclear Energy specialization will have acquired solid knowledge of nuclear technology, allowing them to apply for jobs in the rapidly growing international nuclear energy sector, including companies that develop advanced nuclear energy components and systems, nuclear power utilities and/or regulatory bodies.

To complete the specialization in Nuclear Energy the student must fulfill the following requirements:

Have passed Polytechnic Foundation courses adding up to at least 10 ECTS (as detailed in the curriculum page)
Have passed Programme Specific courses adding up to at least 50 ECTS (listed in the section below)
Have completed a Master Thesis of at least 30 ECTS
Have passed a sufficient number of Elective courses to bring the total number of ECTS to the entire study to 120 ECTS

Innovation course II - mandatory (5 ECTS)

41636

Design for Circular Economy

5

point

January

Core competence courses - mandatory (30 ECTS)

10411	Nuclear reactor physics	5	point	Spring F4B (Fri 8-12)
10415	Nuclear Reactor Technology	5	point	Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17)
22531	Ionizing radiation protection and safety	5	point	Spring F3A (Tues 8-12)
28870	Energy and Sustainability	5	point	E7 (Tues 18-22)
42015	Energy Economics	5	point	Autumn E3B (Fri 13-17)
46205	Feasibility studies of energy projects	5	point	Autumn E3A (Tues 8-12)

Choose 15 ECTS among the rest of the programme specific courses:

10414	Neutronics Monte-Carlo simulation of nuclear reactors	5	point	June
12150	Radioactivity in the environment	5	point	Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17)
22530	Computational radiation dosimetry	5	point	January
34748	Modelling for operation of complex industrial plants	5	point	Spring F5A (Wed 8-12)
41317	Computational Fluid Dynamics	5	point	Spring F3B (Fri 13-17)
47342	Molten salt chemistry and technologies	5	point	Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17)

Elective courses (30 ECTS):

May be taken among all of DTU's MSc courses, including surplus programme specific courses.

Master's thesis (30 ECTS)

MSc. thesis within the area of the specialization shall be conducted. The project can be completed in collaboration with a relevant company.

Specializations are merely recommended ways of choosing the courses in the curriculum. Applicants are not admitted to a specialization but to the programme and it is possible to choose among all the courses in the curriculum following the directions given. However, if a specialization has been fulfilled the title of the specialization may be added to the diploma.

Study track responsible

Bent Lauritzen Senior Researcher, centerleader Phone: +45 46774906 Mobile: 2140 9131 blau@dtu.dk

Amalia Chambon Senior Researcher Phone: +45 46774601 Mobile: +45 91370053 amacha@dtu.dk