Nuclear Energy

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Overview of nuclear energy production, including the nuclear fuel cycle, the workings of atomic nuclei, nuclear reactions, nuclear cross-section, reactor design, uranium mining, waste disposal, and both beneficial and harmful biological effects of radiation. Prerequisite(s): 3 units from Energy Science 317, Physics 449, or Chemistry 371; or Engineering Energy and Environment 355 and admission to the Schulich School of Engineering. Also known as: (formerly Science 421)