Nuclear Reactor Theory

NE 405 covers nuclear reactor theory, focusing on theoretical neutronics, criticality, reactivity control, and diffusion theory.

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Historical reviews of Gregory Moses: Homework is very difficult and relies on an in-depth textbook, but exams are considered easy in comparison.

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N E 305 and (MATH 319, 320, 321, or 375), or graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

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Fall 2026

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Historical reviews of Gregory Moses: Gregory Moses receives polarized reviews; some praise his helpful lectures and caring nature, while one criticizes his math avoidance and useless lectures. One student considers him among the best professors, whereas another finds the course difficult due to the in-depth textbook and hard homework.

GREGORY MOSES is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Historical reviews of Gregory Moses: Gregory Moses is praised as an effective and caring instructor who balances derivations with problem-solving, while another review criticizes his avoidance of math.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 2.76 GPA, 29.4% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.06 GPA, 36.4% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Spring 2026: 2.92 GPA, 37.5% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Gregory Moses: Homework is very difficult and relies on an in-depth textbook, but exams are considered easy in comparison.

Historical reviews of Gregory Moses: Students find lectures helpful and entertaining, with one reviewer calling him one of the best professors they have had.

Topics

  • Criticality and fission product poisoning
  • Reactivity control and reactor stability
  • Fuel management
  • Slowing down and one-speed diffusion theory

Skills

  • Analysis of neutronics behavior, criticality, reactivity control, and reactor stability.

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