NPRE 402
Nuclear Power Engineering

Credit:  3 or 4 hours.


Principles of utilization of fission energy in nuclear power engineering; includes such topics as fission processes and controlled chain reactions; nuclear reactor types, design principles, and operational characteristics; power reactor design criteria; radiation hazards and radioactive waste treatment; economics; and other applications such as propulsion and research reactors. Students who plan to take more extensive training in nuclear technology are advised to take the NPRE 247, NPRE 446, NPRE 447 sequence. Same as ME 405. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given for both NPRE 402 and NPRE 247. NPRE students will not receive credit for this course toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.