NPRE 498

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Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering

NPRE 498

COURSE OUTLINE

Course Number: NPRE 498

Title: Special Topics

Catalogue Description: Considers selected areas which are of current interest to undergraduates in Nuclear Engineering, but which are not adequately covered in other formal courses.

Course Topics and Hours
Principle Topics Covered Hours (Approximate)
Nuclear Reactions and Nuclear Reactors 8
Atomic and nuclear structure
Radioactivity
Nuclear reactions
The fission chain reaction
Nuclear reactor fuels
Nuclear components of nuclear power plants
Nuclear reactors (PWR's, and BWR's)
The Steady State Nuclear Reactor 7
Introduction
The multiplication factor
Neutron flux and current
The diffusion equation
One group reactor equation and criticality
Reflected reactor
Two-group calculations
The Time Dependent Reactor
 7
Introduction
Reactor with no delay neutrons
Delayed neutrons
Temperature effects on reactivity
Natural reactivity changes
Heat Removal from Nuclear Reactors 8
Introduction
Heat generation in nuclear reactors
Heat removal by conduction
Heat removal by convection
Thermal design of a reactor
Total 30

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Prerequisites: Sophomore standing in math and physics or consent of instructor. As specified for each topic offering.

Purpose of Course: Elective for all undergraduate engineering disciplines in the College of Engineering.

Instructor:

Credit: 2 Semester Hours or 1/2 Unit

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Semesters course offered: REFER TO MASTER LISTING

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