FYS1040 – Introduction to Nuclear Technology
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
In this course, you will learn about how the atomic nucleus is built up, about radioactive decay, and different nuclear reactions such as fission. You will learn why nuclear science is important for society, and how this knowledge is used in medicine, energy production, security, and industry.
Learning outcome
After completing the course, you are able to:
- describe the atomic nucleus and its internal structure.
- explain what radioactivity is and how it appears, and know about the term half-life.
- describe various types of radioactive decay.
- account for different types of nuclear reactions such as fusion, fission, and neutron capture.
- describe the fundamental principles of how a nuclear reactor works.
- explain how nuclear physics is used in medicine for diagnosis and therapy.
- list typical examples of how radioactivity is used in research and in industrial applications.
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.
This course does not require in-depth knowlede in physics or mathematics, and is suitable for physics students at the start of their studies, as well as students from other areas.
For physics students in different levels of study, the course gives good examples of how the fundamental physics from other courses is put to use in energy issues which are relevant for society.
Formal prerequisite knowledge
No prior knowledge beyond Higher Education Entrance Qualification.
Teaching
2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of group exercises per week
The course includes the following mandatory activity, which has to be approved before the final exam:
- Individual oral presentation on an assigned topic during a group exercise
Examination
- Final written exam, 3 hours (multiple choice and written answers), which counts 100% towards the final grade.
This course has mandatory assignments that must be approved before you can sit the final?exam.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in Norwegian. You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F?is fail. Read more about?the grading system.
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.