Topic outline

  • Exam dates, times, and pairs

    May 22nd:
    09.15 - Myriam Caizergues, Loïc Pussard
    10.00 - Alpi Rimppi, Marton Szogradi

    May 23rd:
    09.15 - Essi Immonen, Jonas Armleder


    Fusion Energy Technology aims to teach the basic principles and underlying physics of producing energy from fusion of hydrogen. The course consists of three principal components: the first section gives an overview of the physical conditions for fusion and presents the main fusion reactor concepts. The second part deals with the technical characteristics of a fusion reactor, in particular, with material issues, vacuum technology, heat transfer and fuel technology. The third section covers the potential of fusion power plant features, security, and the future of fusion generated electricity. 

    The course includes lectures, exercises, and an exam. Upon completion, graduates will have a basic understanding of what fusion is, an overview of major fusion research topics and challenges in constructing a fusion power, and how the fusion-fired power plant will potentially work.

    The grade for the course will be determined on the scale 0-5 based on three factors:

    • 20% for attending the lectures and the exercise classes 
    • 50% for getting the exercises done 
    • 30% for the (final) exams

    The final exam can be either oral or written exam depending on the number of students attending the course.

    Generally, the course schedule will be according to the "Upcoming events" on the right.

    Week 1: No lectures or exercises

    Week 2: Energy needs. Lecture on Monday Jan 7th 14-16, Exercise on Wednesday Jan 9th 10-12

    Week 3: Fusion principles. Lecture on Monday Jan 14th 14-16, Exercise on Wednesday Jan 16th 10-12

    Week 4: Fusion concepts. Lecture on Monday Jan 21st 14-16, Exercise session on Wednesday Jan 23rd 10-12

    Week 5: Tokamaks 1. Lecture on Monday Jan 28th 14-16, Exercise session on Wednesday Jan 30th 10-12

    Week 6: Tokamaks 2. Lecture on Monday Feb 4th 14-16, Exercise session on Wednesday Feb 6th 10-12

    Week 7: Stellarators. Lecture on Monday Feb 11th 14-16, Exercise session on Wednesday Feb 13th 10-12

    Week 8: Exam week - no lectures or exercises

    Week 9:  Inertial confinement fusion. Lecture on Monday Feb 25th 14-16, Exercise session on Wednesday Feb 27th 10-12

    Week 10: ITER. Lecture on Monday March 4th 14-16, Exercise session on Wednesday March 6th 10-12

    Week 11: Plasma heating. Lecture on Monday March 11th 14-16, Exercise session on Wednesday March 13th 10-12

    Week 12: Plasma diagnostics. Lecture on Monday March 18th14-16, Exercise session on Wednesday March 20th 10-12

    Week 13: Scrape-off layer and plasma-wall interaction. Lecture on Monday March 25th 14-16, Exercise session on Wednesday March 27th 10-12

    Week 14: Safety and Environment - Tritium cycle. Lecture on Monday April 1st 14-16, Exercise session on Wednesday April 3rd 10-12

    Week 15: Exam week - no lectures or exercises