NPRE 558
Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
NPRE 558
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Number: NPRE 558
Title: Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design
Catalogue Description: A classroom exercise in the conceptual design of a nuclear engineering system involving a synthesis of previous learning in the field of nuclear engineering and related disciplines. The design will include all necessary ingredients for the system such as core, thermal-hydraulic, shielding, material selection, and control.
| Principle Topics Covered | Hours (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Selection of topic(s) and organization of sub-section design teams | 3 |
| Establishment of preliminary performance criteria for design topic | 3 |
| Preliminary design analyses and establishment of detailed system performance criteria | 12 |
| Integrated design study in which results from design teams are synthesized into the system | 21 |
| Final report and oral presentation | 6 |
| Total | 45 |
Basic Texts: Dependent on topic and will normally only be reference material
Prerequisites: Five Nuclear Engineering courses at the 300 and/or 400 levels including NucE 401 and NucE 347 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Purpose of Course:
- Required in the M.S. program in Nuclear Engineering
- Elective for the Ph.D. program in Nuclear Engineering
- This is a synthesis course in the graduate program which provides a broad design experience and is required for the MS degree, as an alternate to a master's thesis.
Instructor:
Credit:- Semester Hours or 1 Unit
Meeting hours per week: 3
Class registration opacity: 10-12
Semesters course offered: REFER TO MASTER LISTING
Other notes: A final written report and oral presentation are required.
Course last revised:
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