NPRE 457
Safety Anlys Nucl Reactor Sys

Credit: 3 or 4 hours.


Basic safety philosophy in nuclear reactor systems; brief review of nuclear reactor systems; regulatory processes; siting considerations; safety problems related to reactor dynamics; evaluation of postulated accidents; risks associated with nuclear fuel cycle; and methods of systems safety analysis. Same as CSE 462. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 to 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: NPRE 402/ME 405 or NPRE 247 or equivalent; or consent of instructor.