NUCE 431WNuclear Reactor Core Design Synthesis
Technical and economic optimization of nuclear systems. NUC E 431W Nuclear Reactor Core Design Synthesis (4) This course provides a capstone design experience that will give the student an understanding of the design methodology and considerations applied to systems or components used in nuclear power reactors and/or in nuclear science. Students will learn design principles, understand and apply design criteria to create a synthesized design product, become familiar with and understand appropriate technical and design terminology and its use, and learn how to prepare technical reports and make technical presentations.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “NUCE 403 and NUCE 430 Enforced Concurrent at Enrollment: ENGL 202C”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 4 · Spring (1 program).
Required in (1)
- Nuclear Engineering, B.S.
One of the options in (1)
- Environmental Engineering, Minor