一、課程說明(Course Desc<x>ription) 
<br>本課程旨在建立大學部同學對於核能工程與輻射科學的基本觀念與學理知識。課程內容將逐步介
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<br>核反應原理、反應器物理、核能系統、輻射與物質作用、輻射度量、輻射防護、核醫應用等數個
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<br>構核子工程與科技學門的主要領域。學生也將有機會實地參訪清華大學水池式反應器，並整合課
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<br>所獲得的知識於期末的分組討論報告。
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<br>二、指定用書(Textbooks) 
<br>1. E. Holbert and R. L. Murray, “Nuclear Energy- An Introduction to 
<br>Concepts, 
<br>Systems and Applications of Nuclear Process” Seventh Edition, Elsevier Inc, 
<br>2015.
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<br>三、參考書籍(References) 
<br>1. J. K. Shultis and R. E. Faw, “Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and 
<br>Engineering”, Second 
<br>Edition, CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group, 2008.
<br>2. 王天戈，“原子、核能、輻射”，中山文庫科技系列，台灣書店印行，1997年。 
<br>3. 李敏、王天戈審定，“核能知識彙編”，漢光文化出版，1991年。 
<br>4. “The Future of Nuclear Power- An Interdisciplinary MIT Study”, 2003. 
<br>    http://web.mit.edu/nuclearpower/ 
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<br>四、教學方式(Teaching Method) 
<br>3 hours lecture per week。 
<br>上課時間: 每週一及週四上午 8:30-9:50 (課程中間不下課休息) 
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<br>五、教學進度(Syllabus) 
<br>The following list gives a tentative breakdown of the material to be covered 
<br>in the textbook. With the note that the content below is subject to change.
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<br>1. The Review of Atomic Science and Nuclear Physics
<br>    - Atomic and Nuclear Structure 
<br>    - Sizes and Masses of Nuclei 
<br>    - Binding Energy 
<br>    - Nuclear Models 
<br>2. Radioactivity 
<br>    - Types of radioactivity 
<br>    - Radioactive decay kinetics 
<br>3. Interaction of Radiation with Matters
<br>    - Light Charged Particle Interactions 
<br>    - Heavy Charged Particle Stopping by Matter 
<br>    - Gamma-ray Interactions with Matter 
<br>4. Nuclear Reactions and Fission
<br>    - Energy Conservation (Q value)
<br>    - Reaction Rates 
<br>    - Neutron Cross Sections 
<br>    - Neutron Reactions 
<br>5. Neutron Chain Reactions and Reactor Criticality
<br>6. LWR Nuclear Reactor Systems and Reactor Safety  
<br>7. Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Waste Disposal
<br>8. Introduction to Fusion Reactors 
<br>9. Radiation Detection and Radiation Protection 
<br>10. Radiation Applications and Nuclear Ｍedicine
<br>11. Tour to the NTHU THOR Reactor 
<br>12. Project Discussions on the Future Development of Nuclear Energy and 
<br>      Radiation Applications in Taiwan  
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<br>六、成績考核(Evaluation) 
<br>Homework (10%) 
<br>First Midterm Exam (30%) 
<br>Second Midterm Exam (30%)
<br>Project Report (30%)
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<br>No make-up exam!
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