MEC 562

Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering

Introduction of nuclear reactor engineering: radiation protection and reactor safe-guards, radiation hazards and health physics, reactor shielding principles and geometric transformation, shield design, nuclear reactions and radiations. Neutron balance. Neutrons reactor theory, homogenous and heterogeneous reactor system. Water moderated and fast reactors. Control of nuclear reactors. Thermal problems in reactor coolants, reactor structural and moderator materials. Reactor fuels: production properties, reprocessing and waste disposal. Nuclear reactor system Application of nuclear techniques in industries.     

Course Code
MEC 562
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Campus
Sumas University
Level
500 Level, Undergraduate
Instructor
Sumas University Lecturer
Semester
Second Semester
Credit
3 Units
Method
Lecture