Introduction

CURRANT is an international database of curricula in applied nuclear science and techniques. You may also be interested in EOL, an international database of laboratory exercises in nuclear physics and applications. The aim of the two databases is to help universities improve their courses by sharing the experience of others and also to promote mobility of students and staff.

Foundation

CURRANT was created in 2010 in the frame of the International Atomic Energy Agency project number RER/0/028 on Improving Educational and Training Capabilities in Nuclear Science and Applications. The initiative was originally undertaken by Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, The Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Tajikistan, and Ukraine. The database is hosted on the server of the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Poland.

Contents

CURRANT contains curricula in fundamental nuclear physics, radiochemistry, and all kinds of applications, including medical physics, environmental and industrial techniques, nuclear power as well as radioprotection, nuclear safety etc. It is crafted to include all types of curricula used in academic education and other courses or training. How detailed the curricula are depends on the submitting institutions.

At present, the database focuses on programs of regular studies. For each course in the studies, including mathematics etc., the following data are specified: name, semester, and number of hours devoted to lectures, exercises, and laboratory. For courses related directly to nuclear knowledge, a more detailed description is given, and a list of accessible laboratory exercises is attached if applicable.

Form

Generally, the materials are provided as PDF files with one file per studies, course or training offered. All the contents is given in english.

Access

The database is open for downloading its contents. In order to submit a curriculum, please contact Przemysław Olbratowski.

Database

The curricula are sorted alphabetically by english names of countries, and then cities, universities, and programs.