PhD Program

Course Credit: 3

Neutron transport: Four and six-factor formula, neutron transport and diffusion theory, derivation of the neutron transport equation (NTE), fundamental properties of the NTE, neutron interactions and development of one-group neutron diffusion theory with point, plane, and fission sources, application to one-and two-region reactors, introduction to buckling, multiplication constants, critical size, neutron slowing down, and resonance capture, applications using two-group theory,methodologies ofneutron flux calculations.

Course Credit: 3

Safety: Safety principles, safety requirements, safety guides, IAEA safety standard series for regulating and operating NPP and nuclear facilities.

Course Credit: 3

The Motivation of Nuclear Energy: The need, availability and potentiality of energy sources for global and Bangladesh perspectives; problems with fossil fuels; energy and environment concerns, availability of nuclear fuels, new energy development technologies, nuclear power as a substitute for fossil fuels, the potential role of nuclear energy for energy future security.

Course Credit: 3

Review of Thermal hydraulic design: Thermal Design Approaches and Limitations, Fuel Rod Design, Preliminary Core Design, Hot-Channel Factor Evaluation for Conservative Core Design, Effect of Anticipated Operating Occurrences (AOOs) and Major Accidents on Core Design, Power Reactor Hydraulic Configurations, Boundary Conditions for the Hydraulic Problem.

Course Credit: 3

Concepts of Control System: Open and closed loop feedback control system. Block diagram, equation of motion, degrees of freedom, Dynamic responses of the system (transfer function, frequency response function, Laplace transformation), characterization of responses, stability analysis (root locus, Nyquist diagram, Asymptotic bode diagram, polar plot). Study of closed loop controller, such as PID controller tuning method (Ziegler–Nichols). Basic practice in Matlab and Simulink.

Course Credit: 3

Overview of Reactor Physics: Neutron transport and diffusion theory. One group and multi-group methods of neutron diffusion equations. Analytical and numerical solutions for neutron diffusion equations. Reactor equation and its solution. Point reactor kinetics. Reactor with reactivity feedback, Calculation of reactivity coefficients.

Course Credit: 3

Overview of Magnetic Fusion. Plasma properties necessary for a fusion reactor. Basic definition of plasma and its characteristics. Shielding DC electric fields in a plasma --- the Debye length. Derivation of Debye length. The concept of quasi neutrality of plasma. Shielding of AC electric fields in plasma. Derivation of electron plasma frequency. Collective behavior in plasma.

Course Credit: 3

Concepts of Nuclear Power Plant Safety: Elements of Reactor Safety; Defense in Depth; Safety Systems and their Functions, Reactor Protection System; Safety of Specific Plant.

Course Credit: 3

Planning for Nuclear Power Projects Types of generation resources, Supply and demand sides, Economics of electricity, Nuclear Power Option, Model for energy system analysis. Requirement for nuclear power programme planning.

Course Credit: 3

Nuclear Technology in Industry and Research: Production of Radioisotopes, Tracer Applications of Radioisotopes: leak detection, flow rate measurements, labeling of chemical reagents with radionuclides to study complex chemical reactions, etc., Tracer Dilution Techniques: blood volume measurement, mixing time of two fluids, residence times.Application of the effects on radiation by matter: Radiography: X-ray and gamma- ray radiography, neutron radiography, beta radiography,thickness gauging,density gauges, liquid level gauges etc. Application of the effects in matter by radiation: food preservation, sterilizing, insect control, etc., Neutron activation analysis, Neutron Scattering, Nondestructive testing (NDT): nuclear material testing and inspection, Technology of Hydrogen Production andWater desalination.

Course Credit: 3

Nuclear Law and the Legislative Process: Basic Structure of a Nuclear Law or Laws, Relation of Laws and Regulations, Objective and Principles of Nuclear Law, Legislative Process for Nuclear Law, Security Culture and Safety Culture in Nuclear Law. The Regulatory Body: Designating the Regulatory Body, Independence and Separation of Regulatory Functions, Advisory Bodies and External Support. Regulatory Activities: Notification, Licensing Legislation, Inspection and Enforcement Legislation, Model Provisions on Appeals of Regulatory Decisions. National Laws and Regulation for Practice of Nuclear Energy,IAEA Policy and Regulations.

Course Credit: 3

Radiation Hazards, Radiation Protection and Standards:Quantitative effects of radiation on the human species, Calculation of exposure, dose and radiation effects, Protection from Radiation Hazards.Standards for occupationally exposed individuals and general population.