Objectives of the Nuclear Engineering Program
Nuclear Engineering Scholars and Distinguished Scholars Program
B.S.-M.S. in Nuclear Engineering Dual Degree Program
B.S. Nuclear Engineering / M.S. Medical Physics Dual Degree Program
Honors in Undergraduate Research Program
Nuclear Engineering Curriculum
Power Track Curriculum
Radiation Sciences Track Curriculum
Facilities
Courses
153 Engineering Research Building, 1500 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI 53706; 608/263-7038; www.engr.wisc.edu/ep/neep/
Professors Corradini (chair) (also Mechanical Engineering), Bier (also Industrial Engineering), Blanchard, Deluca (also Medical Physics), Drugan, Fonck, Hegna, Henderson, Hershkowitz, Kammer, Kulcinski, Lakes, Moses, Pfotenhauer (also Mechanical Engineering), Plesha, Smith (also Mathematics), Waleffe (also Mathematics); Associate Professors Bonazza, Crone, Sovinec, Thomadsen (also Medical Physics), Witt; Assistant Professors M. Allen, T. Allen, Wilson; Reactor Director Agasie; Adjunct Professors Elder, Schmitt, Tautges; Emeritus Professors Callen, Carbon, Conrad, Emmert, Malkus, Sandor, Vogelsang.The Department of Engineering Physics offers the B.S. degree in nuclear engineering and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering and engineering physics.
Nuclear engineering involves the design of systems and processes in which nuclear physics and radiation plays an important role. Although the traditional focus of nuclear engineering is the nuclear power industry, students with bachelor of science degrees in nuclear engineering degrees also pursue careers in health and medical physics, plasma physics, plasma processing, and environmental mediation. Further, because of the breadth of the nuclear engineering curriculum, graduates are prepared to work in a number of technical areas outside the nuclear engineering field.
Nuclear energy, both from fission and fusion, offers a promising approach to meeting the nation's energy needs—an approach that may preserve jobs, raise the standard of living, and alleviate the depletion of natural resources including natural gas, petroleum, and coal. Nuclear energy will also be required to provide electricity on the moon or Mars and to propel space vehicles if we are to explore or colonize the solar system.
Since the discovery of fission 50 years ago, electricity is being produced commercially in a several hundred billion-dollar industry. Applications of radioactive tracers have been made in medicine, science, and industry. Radiation from particle accelerators and materials made radioactive in nuclear reactors are used worldwide to treat cancer and other diseases, to provide power for satellite instrumentation, to preserve food, to sterilize medical supplies, to search for faults in welds and piping, and to polymerize chemicals. Low energy plasmas are used in the manufacture of microelectronics components and to improve the surface characteristics of materials. High energy plasmas offer the possibility of a new energy source using thermonuclear fusion.
Because the breadth and rate of change in this field requires that the nuclear engineer have a broad educational background, the curriculum consists of physics, math, materials science, electronics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, computers, courses in the humanities and social science areas, and numerous elective courses. Courses of a specific nuclear engineering content come primarily in the third and fourth years.
The curriculum prepares students for careers in the nuclear industry and government—with electric utility companies, in regulatory positions with the federal or state governments, or for major contractors on the design and testing of improved reactors for central station power generation or for propulsion of naval vessels.
The curriculum also prepares the graduate for work in many areas where a broad technical background is more important than specialization in a specific field. Thus, the graduate is also prepared to work in any area where a broad engineering background is helpful, such as management, technical sales, or law. The curriculum gives students excellent preparation for graduate study in the fission and fusion areas, medical and health physics, applied superconductivity, particle accelerator technology, and other areas of engineering science in addition to study in areas such as materials science, physics, mathematics, and medicine.
The objective of the program are to:
Students who achieve at least a 3.0 GPA in their first semester, and maintain it throughout their career, may be designated Scholars. They also may be exempted from some formal requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering degree other than total credits. However, they must meet certain restrictions on the distribution of courses chosen. Students who achieve at least a 3.70 grade point average (GPA) for the first semester of the freshman year or a 3.5 GPA for the first four semesters, may be designated Distinguished Scholars. These students, with the approval of their advisor, may be exempted from most formal requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering degree other than the total credit hours, so long as they maintain a satisfactory performance record and the main thrust of their work is along the lines of nuclear engineering education. The general education and liberal studies requirements must be met by Scholars and Distinguished Scholars. Students transferring into the nuclear engineering department may be eligible to qualify for either of these programs as late as the beginning of the seventh semester.
Qualified undergraduates may earn a B.S. degree in nuclear engineering and an M.S. degree in nuclear engineering and engineering physics in five years with a total of 148 credits following a carefully chosen plan of study. Both degrees are granted simultaneously when both the B.S. and M.S. degree requirements are met.
Qualified undergraduates may earn a B.S. degree in nuclear engineering and an M.S. degree in medical physics with a total of 150 credits, following a carefully chosen plan of study.
Both degrees are granted simultaneously when both the B.S. and M.S. degree requirements are met.
Qualified undergraduates may earn an Honors in Research designation on their transcript and diploma by completing 8 credits of undergraduate honors research, including a senior thesis. Further information is available in the department office.
The nuclear engineering curriculum is divided into two tracks, one emphasizing nuclear power and one emphasizing medical and other nonpower applications of radiation sciences. The power track is more appropriate for students seeking careers in the nuclear power industry, while the radiation sciences track is better suited for students interested in medical and non power applications.
The following curriculum applies to students who entered the program after May 2001.
Mathematics/Statistics Requirement, 22 cr
Science Requirement, 13 cr
Engineering Science Requirement, 34 cr
Nuclear Engineering Core Requirement, 24 cr
Nuclear Engineering Electives, 12 cr
Communications Skills Requirement, 7 cr
Liberal Studies Requirement, 16 cr
Total Credits: 128
Math 221 Calculus and Analytic Geometry, 5 cr
Math 222 Calculus and Analytic Geometry, 5 cr
Math 234 Calculus-Fn of Several Variables, 3 cr
Math 319 Techniques in Ordinary Differential Equations, 3 cr
Math 321 Applied Mathematical Analysis, 3 cr
Stat 224 Introductory Statistics for Engineers, 3 cr
Chem 109 General Chemistry, 5 cr
Physics 202 General Physics, 5 cr
Physics 241 or 244 Modern Physics, 3 cr
EMA 201 Statics, 3 cr EMA 202 Dynamics, 3 cr
EMA 303 Mechanics of Materials, 3 cr
EMA 307 Mechanics of Materials, 1 cr
EPD 160 Introduction to Engineering, 3 cr
ME 231 Introduction to Engineering Graphics, 2 cr
NE 271 Engineering Problem Solving I, 3 cr
MS&E 350 Introduction to Materials Science, 3 cr
ME 361 Engineering Thermodynamics, 3 cr
ChE 320 Introductory Transport Phenomena, 4 cr
ECE 376 Electrical and Electronic Circuits, 3 cr
Computing Elective, 3 cr (must be selected from an approved list available in the department office)
NE 305 Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering, 3 cr
NE 405 Nuclear Reactor Theory, 3 cr
NE 408 Ionizing Radiation, 3 cr
NE 411 Nuclear Reactor Engineering, 3 cr
NE 412 Nuclear Reactor Design, 5 cr
NE 427 Nuclear Instrumentation Laboratory, 2 cr
NE 428 Nuclear Reactor Laboratory, 2 cr
NE 571 Economic and Environmental Aspects of Nuclear Energy, 3 cr
Any NE course numbered 200 and above.
Communications "A" Elective, 2 cr (must be selected from an approved list available in the department office)
EPD 275 Technical Presentations or Com Arts 105 Public Speaking, 2 cr
EPD 397 Technical Writing, 3 cr
The College Liberal Studies Requirement is followed.
Chem 109 General Chemistry, 5 cr
Math 221 Calculus and Analytic Geometry, 5 cr
Communications "A" Elective, 2 cr
InterEgr (EPD) 160 Introduction to Engineering, 3 cr
EMA 201 Statics, 3 cr
Math 222 Calculus and Analytic Geometry, 5 cr
Stat 224 Statistics for Engineers, 3 cr
ME 231 Introductory Engineering Graphics, 2 cr
Liberal Studies Electives, 3 cr
Math 234 Calculus-Functions of Several Variables, 3 cr
Physics 202 General Physics, 5 cr
EMA 202 Dynamics, 3 cr
NE 271 Engineering Problem Solving I, 3 cr
EPD 275 Technical Presentations or Com Arts 105 Public Speaking, 2 cr
Math 319 Techniques in Ordinary Differential Equations, 3 cr
Physics 241 or 244 Modern Physics, 3 cr
ME 361 Engineering Thermodynamics, 3 cr
EMA 303 Mechanics of Materials, 3 cr
EMA 307 Mechanics of Materials Lab, 1 cr
Liberal Studies Electives, 3 cr
NE 305 Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering, 3 cr
Math 321 Applied Mathematical Analysis, 3 cr
MS&E 350 Intro. to Materials Science, 3 cr
Technical Elective, 3 cr
Liberal Studies Electives, 4 cr
NE 405 Nuclear Reactor Theory, 3 cr
NE 408 Ionizing Radiation, 3 cr
ChE 320 Intro. Transport Phenomena, 4 cr
Computing Elective, 3 cr
ECE 376 Electrical Circuits, 3 cr
NE 411 Nuclear Reactor Engineering, 3 cr
NE 427 Nuclear Instrumentation Lab, 2 cr
Nuclear Engineering Electives, 6 cr
Liberal Studies Electives, 3 cr
EPD 397 Technical Writing, 3 cr
NE 412 Nuclear Engineering Design, 5 cr
NE 428 Nuclear Reactor Lab, 2 cr
NE 571 Economic and Environmental Aspects of Nuclear Energy, 3 cr
Nuclear Engineering Electives, 3 cr
Liberal Studies Electives, 3 cr
The following curriculum applies to students who entered the program after May 2001. Students selecting the radiation sciences track must submit an option declaration form to the department office.
Mathematics/Statistics Requirement, 22 cr
Science Requirement, 16 cr
Engineering Science Requirement, 30 cr
Nuclear Engineering Core Requirement, 24 cr
Medical Physics Electives, 9 cr
Communications Skills Requirement, 7 cr
Liberal Studies Requirement, 16 cr
Technical Elective, 4 cr
Total Credits: 128
Math 221 Calculus and Analytic Geometry, 5 cr
Math 222 Calculus and Analytic Geometry, 5 cr
Math 234 Calculus-Fn of Several Variables, 3 cr
Math 319 Techniques in Ordinary Differential Equations, 3 cr
Math 321 Applied Mathematical Analysis, 3 cr
Stat 224 Introductory Statistics for Engineers, 3 cr
Chem 109 General Chemistry, 5 cr
Physics 202 General Physics, 5 cr
Physics 241 or 244 Modern Physics, 3 cr
Physics 322 Electromagnetic Fields, 3 cr
EMA 201 Statics, 3 cr
EMA 202 Dynamics, 3 cr
EMA 303 Mechanics of Materials, 3 cr
EMA 307 Mechanics of Materials, 1 cr
EPD 160 Intro. to Engineering, 3 cr
ME 231 Introductory Engineering Graphics, 2 cr
NE 271 Engineering Problem Solving I, 3 cr
MS&E 350 Introduction to Materials Science, 3 cr
ME 361 Engineering Thermodynamics, 3 cr
ECE 376 Electrical and Electronic Circuits, 3 cr
Computing Elective, 3 cr (must be selected from an approved list available in the department office)
NE 305 Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering, 3 cr
NE 405 Nuclear Reactor Theory, 3 cr
NE 408 Ionizing Radiation, 3 cr
NE 412 Nuclear Engineering Design, 5 cr
NE 427 Nuclear Instrumentation Laboratory, 2 cr
NE 428 Nuclear Reactor Laboratory, 2 cr
Med Phys 501 Radiological Physics and Dosimetry, 3 cr
NE 571 Economic and Environmental Aspects of Nuclear Energy, 3 cr
A selected list of Medical Physics and Physics courses numbered 400 and above is available in the department office.
Communications "A" Elective, 2 cr (must be selected from an approved list available in the department office) EPD 275 Technical Presentations or Com Arts 105 Public Speaking, 2 cr
EPD 397 Technical Writing, 3 cr
The College Liberal Studies Requirement is followed.
Chem 109 General Chemistry, 5 cr
Math 221 Calculus and Analytic Geometry, 5 cr
Communications "A" Elective, 2 cr
InterEgr (EPD) 160 Introduction to Engineering, 3 cr
EMA 201 Statics, 3 cr
Math 222 Calculus and Analytic Geometry, 5 cr
Stat 224 Statistics for Engineers, 3 cr
ME 231 Introductory Engineering Graphics, 2 cr
Liberal Studies Electives, 3 cr
Math 234 Calculus-Functions of Several Variables, 3 cr
Physics 202 General Physics, 5 cr
EMA 202 Dynamics, 3 cr
NE 271 Engineering Problem Solving I, 3 cr
EPD 275 Technical Presentations or Com Arts 105 Public Speaking, 2 cr
Math 319 Techniques in Ordinary Differential Equations, 3 cr
Physics 241 or 244 Modern Physics, 3 cr
ME 361 Engineering Thermodynamics, 3 cr
EMA 303 Mechanics of Materials, 3 cr
EMA 307 Mechanics of Materials Lab, 1 cr
Liberal Studies Electives, 3 cr
NE 305 Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering, 3 cr
Math 321 Applied Mathematical Analysis, 3 cr
MS&E 350 Introduction to Materials Science, 3 cr
Technical Elective, 3 cr
Liberal Studies Elective, 4 cr
NE 405 Nuclear Reactor Theory, 3 cr
NE 408 Ionizing Radiation, 3 cr
Phys 322 Electromagnetic Fields, 3 cr
Computing Elective, 3 cr
ECE 376 Electrical and Electronic Circuits, 3 cr
Free Elective, 1 cr
Med Phys 501 Radiological Physics Dosimetry, 3 cr
NE 427 Nuclear Instrumentation Lab, 2 cr
Medical Physics Electives, 6 cr
Liberal Studies Electives, 3 cr
EPD 397 Technical Writing, 3 cr
NE 412 Nuclear Engineering Design, 5 cr
NE 428 Nuclear Reactor Lab, 2 cr
NE 571 Economic and Environmental Aspects of Nuclear Energy, 3 cr
Medical Physics Electives, 3 cr
Liberal Studies Electives, 3 cr
Facilities available for instruction and research include:
Nuclear Reactor Laboratory
Nuclear Instrumentation Laboratory
Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Laboratories
Plasma Physics Laboratories
Superconductivity and Cryogenics Laboratories
Instructional Computing Labs (in Computer Aided Engineering)
1 Cooperative Education Program. 1 cr. Work experience which combines classroom theory with practical knowledge of operations to provide students with a background upon which to base a professional career. P: So st.
231 Survey of Nuclear Engineering. II; 1 cr (E). Consideration of work done by nuclear engineers; relevance of nuclear energy to society; environmental and other problems. Open to all students. Offered on a pass-fail basis only. P: Open to Fr.
234 Principles and Practice of Nuclear Reactor Operations. I; Odd yrs.; 4 cr. This course presents the theoretical and practical information required to understand operation of nuclear reactors. The course content includes all subjects which must be known by a person seeking an operating license for the university reactor. Instructors integrate information on similar operations and systems in a nuclear power plant. P: Cons inst. Open to Fr.
271 Engineering Problem Solving I. I; 3 cr. Solution of engineering problems using commercially-available software tools (spreadsheets, symbolic manipulators, and equation solvers). The emphasis will be on nuclear engineering problems, including radioactive decay, nuclear cross sections, scattering, and criticality. P: Math 222, Physics 201.
305 Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering. I; 3 cr (P-I). Properties of nuclei, nuclear structure, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, fission, resonance reactions, moderation of neutrons. P: Physics 241 or cons inst.
321 Energy Conversion Technologies. (Crosslisted with ME) Irr.; 3 cr. This course reviews engineering economics and thermodynamics for use in analysis and understanding of energy consumption and production technologies which include: power plants, engines, renewables, residential heating, commercial energy usage, radioactivity, air/water/land pollution, environmental impacts and regulations in society. P: Thermodynamics or HS physics & chem with basic knowledge of biology, or cons inst.
371 Thermosciences Laboratories for Nuclear Engineers. (Crosslisted with ME) Irr.; 2 cr. An experimental introduction to phenomena and applications in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. P: ME 361 or equiv & ChE 320 or equiv or cons inst.
405 Nuclear Reactor Theory. II; 3 cr. The neutronics behavior of fission reactors, primarily from a theoretical, one-speed perspective. Criticality, fission product poisoning, reactivity control, reactor stability and introductory concepts in fuel management, followed by slowing down and one-speed diffusion theory. P: NEEP 305, Math 319 & 321.
406 Nuclear Reactor Analysis. I; 3 cr. The neutronics behavior of fission reactors, both from a theoretical and computational multi-group perspective. Multi-group diffusion theory, finite-difference and nodal methods, core heterogeneous effects, pin power reconstruction, thermal neutron spectra, fine group whole spectrum calculations and coarse group constant generation. P: NEEP 405.
408 Ionizing Radiation. II; 3 cr. Sources, interactions, and detection of ionizing radiation. Biological effects, shielding, standards of radiation protection. P: NEEP 305 or cons inst.
411 Nuclear Reactor Engineering. I; 3 cr (P-I). Reactor heat generation and removal; steady- and unsteady-state conduction in reactor elements; single phase, two-phase, and liquid metal cooling, core thermal design. P: NEEP 305, ME 361, ChE 320 or ME 364.
412 Nuclear Reactor Design. II, SS; 3-5 cr (P-I). Reactor design projects, reactor hazards, economics. P: NEEP 405, 411, Comp Sci 302 or NEEP 271.
423 Nuclear Engineering Materials. (Crosslisted with MS&E) Irr.; 3 cr (I). Fundamentals of fuel and cladding behavior in terms of thermal properties, chemical behavior and radiation damage. P: MS&E 350 or 351.
427 Nuclear Instrumentation Laboratory. I, II; 2 cr (P-I). Experiments on nuclear instrumentation, counting, data analysis. One three-hour lab, one lecture per week. P: NEEP 305 or Physics 741.
428 Nuclear Reactor Laboratory. I, II; 2 cr (P-I). Experiments on reactor operation, flux measurement, measurements of reactor parameters, using pool type reactor. One three-hour lab per week. P: NEEP 405, 427.
476 Introduction to Scientific Computing for Engineering Physics. (Crosslisted with E P, EMA) Even yrs.; II; 3 cr. Basic tools of professional scientific computation for Unix environments are taught. Programming skills in a compiled language are developed through engineering examples. Applications reinforce engineering problem-solving skills first examined in introductory courses, while motivating progressively more advanced computational methods. P: NEEP 271 or Comp Sci 310; Comp Sci 412 or equiv; Math 319; or cons inst.
489 Honors in Research. I, II, SS; 1-3 cr. Undergraduate research and senior honors thesis in nuclear engineering. P: Honors candidacy in nuclear engineering.
506 Monte Carlo Radiation Transport. (Crosslisted with Med Phys) Odd yrs.; II; 3 cr. Use of Monte Carlo technique for applications in nuclear engineering and medical physics. Major theory of Monte Carlo neutral particle transport is discussed. Standard Monte Carlo transport software is used for exercises and projects. Major emphasis is on analysis of real-world problems. P: NEEP 305 or equiv and one of NEEP 405, 408, Med Phys 501 or 569, or cons inst.
512 Fast Breeder Reactors. Irr.; 3 cr. Survey of physical, technical, and economic features of fast breeder reactors. Need for and design objectives, core design principles and plant systems. Discussion of major safety problems and design solutions. P: NEEP 405, 411.
520 Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer. (Crosslisted with ME) Even yrs.; II; 3 cr. Two-phase flow and heat transfer in engineering systems. Pool boiling and flow boiling. Phenomenological modeling. P: ME 361 or ChE 310 or equiv, ChE 320 or ME 364 or equiv.
525 Introduction to Plasmas. (Crosslisted with ECE, Physics) I, II; 3 cr (P-A). Basic description of plasmas: collective phenomena and sheaths, collisional processes, single particle motions, fluid models, equilibria, waves, electromagnetic properties, instabilities, and introduction to kinetic theory and nonlinear processes. Examples from fusion, astrophysical and materials processing plasmas. P: One crse in electromagnetic fields beyond elem physics.
526 Laboratory Course in Plasmas. I; 3 cr (I). Provides a background in the techniques for creating, exciting, and measuring the properties of lab plasmas and using the associated apparatus. P: NEEP, Physics or ECE 525 or cons inst.
527 Plasma Confinement and Heating. (Crosslisted with ECE, Physics) Irr.; 3 cr (P-A). Principles of magnetic confinement and heating of plasmas for controlled thermonuclear fusion: magnetic field structures, single particle orbits, equilibrium, stability, collisions, transport, heating, modeling and diagnostics. Discussion of current leading confinement concepts: tokamaks, tandem mirrors, stellarators, reversed field pinches, etc. P: NEEP/Phys/ECE 525 or equiv.
528 Plasma Processing and Technology. (Crosslisted with ECE) Irr.; 3 cr. Introduction to basic understanding and techniques. Plasma processing of materials for semiconductors, polymers, plasma spray coatings, ion implantation, etching, arcs, extractive metallurgy and welding. Plasma and materials diagnostics. P: Physics 322 or ECE 320 or equiv or cons inst.
533 Resources From Space. (Crosslisted with Astron, Geology) Irr.; 3 cr (D). This is a course on the location, extraction, and use of resources that exist in space. These resources include raw materials for life support, structure, and energy. P: Sr st, 1st-yr grads in engr or physical sci, or cons inst.
536 Feasibility St of Power from Controlled Thermonuclear Fusion. Irr.; 3 cr (P-I). Introduction to the use and design of possible fusion reactors. Problems of the plasma confinement and energy density, neutronics of blanket design, and radiation damage. P: NEEP 405, 411.
541 Radiation Damage in Metals. I; Odd yrs.; 3 cr (P-I). A survey of the nature of point defects, how these defects are produced, how the defects migrate and cluster, and what effects point defects and defect clusters have on the physical and mechanical properties of metals. P: MS&E 350 or 351.
547 Engineering Analysis I. (Crosslisted with EMA) I; 3 cr (P-I). Methods of higher mathematics; stress on problem solving rather than rigorous proofs; linear algebra, calculus of variations, Green's function. P: Yr adv calc such as Math 321 & 322.
548 Engineering Analysis II. (Crosslisted with EMA) II; 3 cr (P-I). Function of complex variable, series solution of different equations, partial differential equations. P: A yr of math beyond calculus.
550 Advanced Nuclear Power Engineering. Even yrs.; I; 3 cr. Analysis of nuclear systems for the production of useful power. Emphasis: thermodynamic cycles, reactor types, coupling of reactor and power plant, design synthesis, and plant economics. P: NEEP 405 and 411.
561 Introduction to Charged Particle Accelerators. (Crosslisted with Physics, ECE) Irr.; 3 cr (P-A). Charged particle accelerators and transport systems, behavior of particles in magnetic fields, orbit theory, stability criteria, acceleration theory. Applications to different types of accelerators. P: Math 322, EMA 202 or Phys 311, Phys 322 or cons inst.
562 Applied Superconductivity. (Crosslisted with MS&E, ECE) Irr.; 3 cr (A). Introduction to superconductivity; critical current models; metallurgy of type II superconductors; structure dependencies of critical currents; conductor and magnet design, cryogenic stabilities; alternating current effect; special systems engineering. P: MS&E 350 or 351; Phys 241 or cons inst.
565 Power Plant Technology. (Crosslisted with ME) I; Odd yrs.; 3 cr (D). Design and performance of power plants for the generation of electric power; fossil and nuclear fuels, cycle analysis, component design and performance, plant operation, control, economics and environmental impact. Advanced concepts. P: ME 361 or cons inst.
566 Cryogenics. (Crosslisted with ME) Irr.; 3 cr. Applications of cryogenics, material properties at low temperatures, refrigeration and liquifaction systems, measurement techniques, insulation, storage and transfer of cryogenics, safety and handling. P: ME 361 or Physics 415, ChE 320 or ME 364.
569 Health Physics. (Crosslisted with Med Phys) II; 4 cr. Physical and biological aspects of the use of ionizing radiation in industrial and academic institutions; physical principles underlying shielding instrumentation, waste disposal; biological effects of low levels of ionizing radiation; lecture and lab. P: Cons inst.
571 Economic and Environmental Aspects of Nuclear Energy. II; 3 cr (P-I). Economics of the nuclear fuel cycle. Economic and environmental impact the nuclear fuel cycle. Impact on design, plant siting and regulation. P: NEEP 405 & NEEP 411.
574 Methods for Probabilistic Risk Analysis of Nuclear Power Plants. (Crosslisted with ISyE) Irr.; 3 cr. Methods for risk and reliability analysis of engineered systems, particularly as applied in the nuclear power industry. Fault trees and event trees, Bayesian data analysis, probabilistic risk management. Some familiarity with nuclear plant safety systems is helpful, but not required. P: Stat 311 or Math 431 or cons inst.
602 Special Topics in Reactor Engineering. I, II; 0-3 cr.
699 Advanced Independent Study. I, II; 0-3 cr (A).