Reactor Safety Analysis

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: Preceded or accompanied by NERS 441. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) Analysis of design and operational features of nuclear reactor systems that are relevant to safety. Topics include radiation sources and exposure, engineered safety features, system reliability, transient and accident analysis, reactor containment and radionuclide source term, and NRC regulations and licensing. Emphasis will be placed on probabilistic risk assessment for representative nuclear power plants.