Computational Nuclear Reactor Physics – Course at Chalmers University of Technology | Gdańsk University of Technology

Computational Nuclear Reactor Physics – Course at Chalmers University of Technology

📅 7 November – 12 December 2025

• Online (self-paced): 7.11 – 5.12.2025

• On-site (Gothenburg): 8–12.12.2025

• Extra time for assignments: until 10.01.2026

About the course

This intensive course combines online and on-site phases, focusing on reactor physics calculations using both Monte Carlo and deterministic methods. Participants will learn to:
✅ Understand the principles, approximations, and limitations of the methods
✅ Apply them in modern simulation environments
✅ Compute and analyze key quantities for PWRs and BWRs
✅ Use results to evaluate and improve reactor core design

Format & Certificate

• Assessment: 25% asynchronous + 75% synchronous activities

• Certificate awarded for ≥ 50/100 points

Financing

Please contact International Relations Office, Ms. Maria Doerffer at maria.doerffer@pg.edu.pl 

Who should join?

Participants with a basic background in reactor physics and an interest in computational methods for nuclear engineering.

📌 Application deadline: 28 September 2025
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