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Courses and Seminars 1997
HUT / Department of Engineering Physics and Mathematics / Advanced Energy Systems / Courses and Seminars 1997

The laboratory of Advanced Energy Systems is responsible for a wide variety of courses. While the emphasis is on courses with quite highly specialized topics, the selection includes also a few mandatory, basic physics courses. In addition to lecture-type courses, we also offer three laboratory courses and several seminar-type courses, both of which develope skills directly relevant to ‘real life’: searching for information independently, documentation skills, and presenting complicated issues in a comprehensive manner. 

The amount of work involved in a given study module is expressed in study credit units (cr), the value of which is shown in parenthesis for each study module. One cr signifies about 40 hours of effective work by an average student, i.e. one week of full-time study. 

S = spring semester, F = fall semester, L = lectures, C = coordination, R = recitations. 

Tfy-99.201 Modern Physics I (4 cr) F

Theoretical and experimental foundations of quantum mechanics, Schrödinger’s equation, atoms with one and several electrons, and molecules. L: T.Kurki-Suonio & J.Honkonen, H.Lauranto, R: H.Lauranto, M.Lindström, J.Salo 

Tfy-56.102 Modern Physics II (4 cr) S

Foundations of solid state physics, nuclear physics, elementary particle physics, statistical physics and thermodynamics. L: T.Kurki-Suonio & J.Honkonen, R: H.Lauranto, K.Rantamäki, J.Salo 

Tfy-56.111 Radiation Protection (1 cr) F

Introduction to ionizing radiation and to radiation protection. L: J.Sandberg, R: J.Kaskimies 

Tfy-56.126 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering (4 cr) F

Basic reactor physics, nuclear technology, fuel cycle and safety issues. L: M.Santala and R.Salomaa, R: S.Saarelma 

Tfy-56.127 Nuclear Engineering, laboratory course (3 cr) S

Supervised laboratory exercises in nuclear physics, nuclear engineering and reactor physics. C: T.Kurki-Suonio, R: T.Kajava, M.Karppinen, T.Kiviniemi, S.Sipilä, J.Tolonen 

Tfy-56.128 Introduction to Nuclear Reactors (4 cr) F

Basic course in the physics and technology of nuclear reactors for students outside the Department of Engineering Physics and Mathematics. L: M.Santala and R.Salomaa, R: S.Saarelma 

Tfy-56.129 Nuclear and Reactor Physics, laboratory course (3 cr) S

Supervised laboratory exercises in nuclear physics and nuclear engineering for students outside the Department of Engineering Physics and Mathematics. The course includes a compulsory lecture and demonstration on radiation physics. Not given during 1997 

Tfy-56.130 Nuclear Engineering, advanced course (5 cr) F

An advanced course in nuclear reactor physics, engineering, fuel cycle and power reactors. L: L.Mattila, M.Rajamäki, S.Vuori, R: S.Sipilä 

Tfy-56.137 Energy Physics (4 cr) S

Physics of energy production, conversion and storage, and how it is applied in practice. L: P.Pirilä, J.Vanhanen, R: M.Hagström 

Tfy-56.138 Solar Energy Engineering (3 cr) S

Physics and practical applications of solar energy including solar radiation, new materials, energy storage, photoelectric effect, solar heating, space applications and remote area systems. Not given during 1997 

Tfy-56.139 Plasma Physics and Fusion Reactors (4 cr) S

Theoretical foundations of plasma physics with applications to fusion reactors. L: S.Karttunen, R: S.Saarelma 

Tfy-56.142 Nuclear and Reactor Physics, advanced laboratory course (2cr) F

Advanced supervised laboratory exercises in nuclear and reactor physics. C: T.Kurki-Suonio, R: J.Ala-Heikkilä, T.Kajava, T.Mennola, T.Seren 

Tfy-56.146 Nuclear and Neutron Physics (3 cr) F

Structure of nuclei, theory of radioactivity, scattering processes, use of neutrons in material research. L: O.Dumbrajs, P.Hiismäki, R: J.Salo 

Tfy-56.148 Isotope Technology (3 cr) S

Applications of isotope and radiation techniques in industry and environmental research. Not given during 1997 

Tfy-56.160 Technology for New Energy Sources (4 cr) F

Renewable energy technologies, technology trends and physical limitations of technology change. L: P.Lund, R: M.Hagström 

Tfy-56.170 A Seminar on Nuclear and Energy Engineering (2 cr) S

Varying special topics and applications in nuclear and energy engineering; Spring 1997: “Socio-economic impact of nuclear technology” C: R. Salomaa 

Student contributions: 

  • T. Kiviniemi, K. Mäki-Petäys, L. Perälä, A. Tanskanen, Acceptability of nuclear energy 
  • P. Ahola, K. Kaita, S. Tuhkanen, A. Väyrynen, Nuclear waste - not in my backyard! 
  • A. Helminen, T. Honkamaa, J. Hyppönen, J. Kupila, M. Nikkinen, History of nuclear weapons, proliferation, and international restrictions 
  • H. Nordman, K. Rantamäki, T. Tala, Fusion energy, future, and the society. 
The seminar contributions have been published as a report (TKK- F-B170, in Finnish). 

Tfy-56.173 A Special Course in Nuclear and Energy Engineering I (3 cr) F

A special course with varying topics and/or guest lectures; Fall 1997: “Numerical plasma physics” L: B.Scott, J.Heikkinen, T.Pättikangas, R: T.Kiviniemi 

Tfy-56.174 A Special Course in Nuclear and Energy Engineering II (3 cr) S

A special course with varying topics and/or guest lecturers; Spring 1997: “Materials for energy technology” L: P.Lund 

Tfy-56.176 A Seminar on Technical Physics (1-3 cr) S & F

Lectures given by visiting specialists on current issues and applications related to technical physics. Not given during 1997 

Tfy-56.181 A Graduate seminar on Nuclear Energy Engineering (3 cr) F

A graduate level seminar covering special topics in nuclear and energy engineering; Fall 1997 and Spring 1998: “Nuclear technology in the 21st century” C: R.Salomaa, R: Vartiainen. 

Student contributions: 

  • A.Auvinen, J.Kouhia, V.Tanner, A.Tanskanen, J.Vihavainen, E.Virtanen, Kehittyneet kevytvesiraktorit 
  • P.Lundström, M.Helle, T.Eurajoki, M.Kattainen, T.Routamo, M.Pihlatie, Tuleeko hyötöreaktoritekniikka 
  • V.Kouhia, J.Ohvo, P.Tolonen, Käytetyn ydinpolttoaineen kiertokulku 
  • T.Honkamaa, A.Isolankila, M.Nikkinen, Transmutaatio. 
The seminar contributions have been published as a report (TKK- F-B174, in Finnish). 

Tfy-56.182 A Research Seminar (2 cr) S

Lectures on the current research by our own and visiting scientists. Not given during 1997 

Tfy-56.185 A Graduate Course on Nuclear Engineering (3 cr) S

A graduate level course dealing with current topics in nuclear and energy engineering. Spring 1997: combined with 56.195 in 1997 

Tfy-56.191 Individual Studies (1-6 cr)

Individually tailored course on given topic. 

Tfy-56.195 A Special Course in Technical Physics (3-6 cr) F

A graduate level course on current issues in technical physics. Spring 1997: “MHD description of hot fusion plasmas” L: H.Zohm, R: T.Kurki-Suonio

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