Nuclear Engineering Essentials: Reactor Physics and Safety
12-module course on nuclear reactor physics, fuel cycles, safety systems, and regulatory frameworks.
Key Highlights
- ✓ 12 modules with problem sets
- ✓ Reactor physics and neutron transport
- ✓ Fuel cycle analysis
- ✓ Reactor safety systems (DCA, ECCS)
- ✓ Radiation protection and dosimetry
- ✓ Regulatory frameworks (NRC, IAEA)
Overview
A 12-module course covering nuclear engineering essentials. Includes reactor physics, fuel cycles, safety systems, radiation protection, and regulatory frameworks.
What's Inside
Course Content
Modules: (1) Nuclear Physics Review, (2) Neutron Transport, (3) Reactor Kinetics, (4) Fuel Cycle, (5) Reactor Types, (6) Thermal Hydraulics, (7) Safety Systems, (8) Radiation Protection, (9) Waste Management, (10) Proliferation, (11) Regulations, (12) Advanced Reactors.
Simulation Tools
Students use OpenMC for Monte Carlo neutron transport, Serpent for lattice physics, and RELAP for thermal-hydraulic analysis. Problem sets simulate real reactor design scenarios.
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