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NUCENG 161 - Nuclear Power Engineering

Nuclear Engineering Undergraduate COE - College of Engineering

Subject

NUCENG

Course Number

161

Department

Nuclear Engineering

Course Level

Undergraduate

Course Title

Nuclear Power Engineering

Course Description

Energy conversion in nuclear power systems; design of fission reactors; thermal and structural analysis of reactor core and plant components; thermal-hydraulic analysis of accidents in nuclear power plants; safety evaluation and engineered safety systems.

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option

Method of Assessment

Written Exam

Instructors

Peterson

Prerequisites

Course(s) in fluid mechanics and heat transfer (MEC ENG 106 and MEC ENG 109; or CHM ENG 150A); Course in Thermodynamics (ENGIN 40, MEC ENG 40, or CHM ENG 141).

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credit Restriction Courses. Students will receive no credit for this course if following the course(s) have already been completed.

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Formats

Lecture, Discussion

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

3

Lecture Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Max

3

Discussion Hours

1

Discussion Hours Min

1

Discussion Hours Max

1

Outside Work Hours

8

Outside Work Hours Min

8

Outside Work Hours Max

8