NucE 501 Reactor Design

Course Description

Nuclear Engineering (NucE) 501, Reactor Engineering, a three-credit course covering thermal hydraulic fundamentals, including: thermal hydraulic characteristics of power reactors, thermal design principles, reactor heat generators, thermal analysis of fuel elements and size, and two-phase heat transfer in heated channels.

Current Course Offering Schedule via C&DE

Semester: Fall 2008

Day and Time: (Monday and Wednesday, 5:00 - 6:30 pm - Tentative)

Location: 327 Sackett Building

Start Date: August 25, 2008

End Date: December 19, 2008

Course Instructor:

PSU Course Catalog Description

501 Reactor Design (3) Thermal hydraulic fundamentals applied to power reactors, thermal analysis of fuel elements and two-phase heat transfer in heated channels. Prerequisite: NUC E 430
 

Required Course Textbook

Class Notes and Handouts will be posted in ANGEL

“Nuclear Systems I, Thermal-Hydraulic Fundamentals”

by Todreas and Kazimi

ISBN: 1560320516

Available from:

- Barns and Noble

- CRC Press

- or call 1-800-821-8312 to order from the publisher.

The enrollment process is:

1. Contact the the Office of Continuing and Distance Education for admission into the course at 814-865-7643.

2. Complete and submit the Registration Form via mail, fax, or in person. See the Registration Page.