NUCE 301Fundamentals of Reactor Physics
Nuclear reactions and interactions relevant to nuclear engineering including fission, cross-sections, reaction rate calculations, energy depositions rates, and radioactive decay. This course is designed to acquaint junior-level undergraduate students with knowledge essential to the reactor physics and nuclear reactor systems. Students will learn nuclear reactions including radioactive decay, fission and fusion, reaction rates, energy deposition rates, various nuclear systems, and introductory diffusion theory.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “MATH 251 Enforced Concurrent at Enrollment: ( MATH 230 or MATH 232 ) and PHYS 214”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Fall (1 program).
Required in (2)
- Nuclear Engineering, B.S.
- Nuclear Engineering, Minor
Courses that list NUCE 301 as a prerequisite (8)
- CHEM 406 Nuclear and Radiochemistry
- NUCE 302 Introduction to Reactor Design
- NUCE 405 Nuclear and Radiochemistry
- NUCE 408 Radiation Shielding
- NUCE 420 Radiological Safety
- NUCE 428 Radioactive Waste Control
- NUCE 441 Nuclear Security Threat Analysis and Assessments
- NUCE 450 Radiation Detection and Measurement