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Rensselaer Catalog 2022-2023 [Archived Catalog]

MANE 2400 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering

Nuclear reactor systems and types; basic reactor physics, criticality calculations; fuel cycles; reactivity changes; reactor kinetics. Instrumentation and control; radiation protection. Reactor materials; shielding; energy removal. Reactor safety; economics. Waste management. Reactor design.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MANE 2830  Nuclear Phenomena for Engineering Applications, or permission of the instructor.

When Offered: Spring term annually.



Credit Hours: 4