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NucE 497i Fuel Performance
Course
Description
Nuclear fuel
behavior under normal operation and accident conditions. Material aspects,
thermal performance, and burnup effects. Testing, modeling and associated
uncertainties. This course is designed to function both as technical
elective for undergraduate students and graduate course in nuclear
engineering. The course will be open for both resident and distance
students.
Current Course
Offering Schedule via C&DE
Semester:
SPRING
2013
Day and Time:
Tuesday and Thursday: 9:45 - 11:00 am
Location: 327
Sackett Building
Start Date: January
7, 2013
End Date: May
3,
2013
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Resident students are
required to attend the live lectures in Room 327 Sackett Building.
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Distance students can
receive the class lectures via:
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Interactive live video
conferencing |
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Live streaming audio/video
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On-Demand streaming
audio/video |
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Course Instructors:
 Dr.
Kostadin Ivanov
Professor of
Nuclear Engineering
The Pennsylvania
State University
230 Reber Building
University Park, PA
16802
Phone: 814-865-0040
Fax: 814-865-4899
email:
kni1@psu.edu
Faculty
Web Page
 Dr.
Arthur T. Motta
Professor of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
227 Reber Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-0036
Fax:
814-865-8499
E-Mail: atm2@psu.edu
Webpage:
http://www.mne.psu.edu/motta/
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Dr. Maria
Avramova
231 Reber Building
University Park, PA 16802
email: mna109@psu.edu
Faculty
Web Page
phone: 814-863-3926 |
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This course has NO Required Course Textbook
Class Notes and Handouts will be posted in ANGEL
Material from the following books will be referenced and students are
encouraged, but not required to purchase these texts:
1. Donald Olander, “Fundamental Aspects of Nuclear Reactor Fuel
Elements” , 1976, Technical Information Center, Energy Research and
Development Administration.
2. Robert Cochran and Nicholas Tsoulfanidis, “The Nuclear Fuel Cycle:
Analysis and Management”, 2nd Edition; ANS, La Grange Park, Illinois,
USA, 1999.
3. Neil Todreas and Mujid Kazimi, “Nuclear Systems I”, Second
Edition, CRC Press, 2012.
Computer and Technology
Requirements:
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The course lectures are
delivered by Window Streaming Media. Please verify that your computer
play the "On-Demand Video" link provided on the
Sample Lesson page. |
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The enrollment process is:
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Contact the the Office of Continuing and Distance Education for
admission into the course at 814-865-7643.
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Complete and submit the Registration Form via mail,
fax, or in person. See the Registration Page.
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Office for Disability
Services
Penn State welcomes students with disabilities into the University’s
educational programs. If you have a disability‐related need for
reasonable academic adjustments in this course, contact the Office for
Disability Services (ODS) at 814‐863‐1807 (V/TTY). For further
information regarding ODS, please visit the Office of Disability
Services website at
http://equity.psu.edu/ods
In order to receive consideration for course accommodations, you must
contact ODS and provide documentation (see the documentation guidelines
at
http://equity.psu.edu/ods/guidelines. If the documentation supports
the need for academics adjustments, ODS will provide a letter
identifying appropriate academics adjustments. Please share this letter
and discuss the adjustments with your instructor as early in the course
as possible. You must contact ODS and request academic adjustment
letters at the beginning of each semester. |
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