MECH 4105
Introduction to Nuclear Engineering
Atomic theory, nuclear physics, radioactivity, photoelectric effect, mass defect, binding energy, nuclides, neutron diffusion and moderation. Reactor theory, kinetics, control. Reactor types, reactor poisoning, xenon oscillations. Reactor materials, corrosion, fuel and fuel cycle. Nuclear medicine. Radiation protection, reactor safety fundamentals.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3705 . Lectures three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027