MAT6860 Nuclear Waste Immobilisation and Disposal

Cannot be taken with: MAT4861

Aims/Description: This course reviews basic approaches of nuclear waste management and gives an introduction of scientific fundamentals of nuclear waste processing and disposal. A range of topics will be considered including classification schemes, description of basic techniques of nuclear waste processing, methods of storage and disposal of different types of nuclear wastes.

Staff Contact: STENNETT MARTIN C

Teaching Methods: Lectures, Seminars, Problem solving, Independent Study

Assessment: Course work, Presentation

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