Spring 2027

Principles and Practice of Nuclear Reactor Operations

Covers theoretical and practical aspects of nuclear reactor operations, including content required for an operating license and power plant system integration.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 2.95 GPA, 54.5% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2023: 2.81 GPA, 23.1% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.11 GPA, 35.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Solve problems involving radioactive decay, radiation attenuation, neutron activation and the time dependent behavior of reactors

  • Describe the units and methods of detecting ionizing radiation, the principles of radiation protection and applicable federal regulations

  • Describe reactor components and systems and their relevance to reactor operations

  • Manipulate the reactivity controls of a reactor

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Prerequisites

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Declared in Nuclear Engineering

  • Declared in Nuclear Engineering
NE 234

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  • Declared in Nuclear Engineering

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 2.95 GPA, 54.5% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2023: 2.81 GPA, 23.1% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.11 GPA, 35.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Subjects required for a university reactor operating license.
  • Operations and systems in nuclear power plants.
  • Radioactive decay, radiation attenuation, neutron activation, and time-dependent reactor behavior.
  • Ionizing radiation detection, radiation protection principles, and federal regulations.

Skills

  • Solving problems involving radioactive decay, radiation attenuation, neutron activation, and time-dependent reactor behavior.
  • Describing units and methods for detecting ionizing radiation, radiation protection principles, and federal regulations.
  • Describing reactor components and systems and their relevance to operations.
  • Manipulating the reactivity controls of a reactor.

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Dataset & model

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