Nuclear Education and Training at Tsinghua University

to Meet the Need of the Rapidly Developing Industry

SUN Y., HAN Y., LIU F.

INET, Tsinghua University

The Third International Conference on

Nuclear Knowledge Management

7-11 Nov. 2016, IAEA, Vienna, Austria

The Rapidly Growing Nuclear Industry

Since 2000, the number of nuclear power plants under operation and construction has been rapidly growing.

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The Rapidly Growing Nuclear Industry

Driven by the growing numbers of nuclear power plants, the nuclear industry chain has been rapidly developing:

College education

Research and development institutions

Design institutes

Manufacturing and supply industry

Operating industry

Regulation and government

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Nuclear Education Is Catching Up With the Growing Industry

More and more universities are offering Nuclear Education to catch up with the growing human resource demand of the nuclear sector.

At present, some 40 universities and educational institutions offer nuclear education programs. Over 30 of them offer undergraduate education, and over 20 offer post-graduate education.

Current level of students number around 10000, about 80% undergraduates, and 20% postgraduates.

Current level of annual graduates around 2500.

Assessments indicate that the number of graduates can well meet the human resource demand of the nuclear industry.

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TU is a top university in China, worldwide well known.

TU started its nuclear education program in 1956, and

since then a large number of students have graduated who

have played or are playing important roles in the nuclear

sector.

At present, two departments are involved in nuclear

education: Department of Engineering Physics (DEP): Under + Post

Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology (INET): Post

Current level of annual enrollment of full time students: 150-170 undergraduates

170-200 postgraduates

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Tsinghua University (TU) and its Nuclear Education Programs

Undergraduate program: Bachelor of Engineering degree majoring in: Nuclear Engineering

Engineering Physics: nuclear technology orientated

Postgraduate programs: Master and Doctor degrees in the following technical areas: Fission reactor technology (reactor physics, thermo-hydraulics,

components/structure and mechanics, nuclear safety, simulation, control…)

Nuclear materials

Fuel cycle/nuclear chemistry

Nuclear technology application

Nuclear waste treatment

Fusion, health physics ……

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Tsinghua University (TU) and its Nuclear Education Programs

Tsinghua University (TU) and its Nuclear Education Programs

Types of master programs:

M.Sc. in Engineering: 2-3 years full time, thesis work

done at school.

Master of Engineering full time: 2-3 years full time, thesis

work done mostly with industries outside school.

Master of Engineering part-time: on-job continuous

education, about 3 years, students study while working.

Master of Engineering Management in nuclear

engineering: new program since 2012, on-job continuous

education, about 3 years, emphasizing more on

management of nuclear technology.

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Tsinghua University (TU) and its Nuclear Education Programs

Types of PhD programs:

PhD in Engineering: 3-6 years.

Doctor of Engineering : new program since

2012, on-job continuous education, 3-5

years, emphasizing more on engineering

and application, applicants should have

(shown) great potential in technology

advancement management.

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Tsinghua University (TU) and its Nuclear Education Programs

Cooperation between Universities and Industries:

Universities support industries by: Providing young energetic professionals

Providing on-job degree education (Master and PhD)

Providing professional training

Performing R&D

Industries support universities by: Providing lectures

Co-supervising students

Providing practice opportunities

Providing scholarships

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Tsinghua University (TU) and its Nuclear Education Programs

Internationalization elements:

Encouraging and enabling international exchange of

PhD students

Encouraging and enabling participation of PhD students

in international conferences

Nuclear engineering program for International students

Co-education with overseas university partners: Duel-

Degree program with KTH at master level

Short summer course together with WNU

Authorized training of nuclear standards and codes

(ASME)

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WNU TU Short Summer Course, a 4-5 day program on

“Key Issues in the World Nuclear Industry”

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Tsinghua University (TU) and its Nuclear Education Programs

WNU Tsinghua Week 201612-15 July 2016, Fuzhou, China

Tsinghua University (TU) and its Nuclear Education Programs

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THANKS FOR

YOUR ATTENTION!

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