NPRE 442
Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
NPRE 442
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Number: NPRE 442
Title: Radioactive Waste Management
Catalogue Description: Sources and characteristics of radioactive wastes; methods of treatment; monitoring techniques; methods of hazard evaluation; special aspects of solid, liquid, and gaseous wastes; disposal, both temporary and permanent. Prerequisite: NPRE 446.
| Principle Topics Covered | Hours (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Nature of radioactive wastes for nuclear power plants and elsewhere | 6 |
| Concept of "maximum permissible concentrations" | 2 |
| History and predictions of waste levels from nuclear power plants | 2 |
| Waste management in nuclear fuel processing operations | 4 |
| Examples of waste disposal and management | 4 |
| Alternative schemes for temporary and ultimate storage | 6 |
| Tests and examinations | 2 |
| Total | 30 |
Basic Texts:
Required: Library reference materials
Prerequisites: NPRE 446
Purpose of Course: Elective for the B.S. curriculum in Nuclear Engineering; Graduate degree in Nuclear Engineering, especially for students specializing in Radiation Protection or Nuclear Safety.
Instructor: James F. Stubbins
Credit: 2 Semester Hours or 1/2 Unit
Meeting hours per week: 2
Class registration opacity: 20
Semesters course offered: REFER TO MASTER LISTING
Other notes:
Course last revised: June 2007
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