FEFU as the First "Nuclear" University of the Russian Far East

Online, November 21, 2013 (Newswire.com) - The students will be trained by employees of the FEFU Far-Eastern Research and Education Center of Nuclear Technologies, Radiation and Environmental Safety.

Atomic energy industry specialists are now in great demand in the Pacific Rim. New atomic power stations are extensively built in India, China, Vietnam and Bangladesh, not taking into account active and shut-down power units in the Pacific Rim countries. A great number of foreign students will be attracted by the new educational programs and Primorye graduates will get new opportunities.

'The Fukushima tragedy delayed the decision making regarding atomic power units in Bangladesh and Vietnam. Japan decided to refuse from using nuclear energy. It is absolutely clear now that atomic energy industry will continue developing. One power unit is already laid in Bangladesh; approximately eight blocks will be built in China and Vietnam', Dmitry Kryukov, head of the FEFU Far-Eastern Research and Education Center of Nuclear Technologies, Radiation and Environmental Safety explained.

The students will be trained in three study programs: Nuclear Energy Engineering and Thermal Physics (School of Engineering), Nuclear Physics and Technologies and Chemical Technology of the Modern Energy Engineering's Materials (School of Natural Sciences). The experts-to-be will work with cutting-edge equipment.

Two analytical simulators can model the processes running at real power units. In their outward appearance, the monitors simulate real operation panels of atomic power stations. Training tasks for exercising on simulators are developed at atomic power stations with examples of real emergency situations. For instance, the teacher can disable a hypothetical atomic power station with a click and the students should detect the failure, find the right solution and eliminate the problem.

In each of three specialties, 25 students can study with state-funded tuition fees. A secondary-school graduate can enter the university if he or she passes the Unified State Examination in mathematics, Russian and physics (for "Chemical Technology of the Modern Energy Engineering's Materials", chemistry).