Nuclear Reactor Analysis
Nuclear Reactor Analysis covers the neutronics behavior of fission reactors from a theoretical and computational multi-group perspective.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.81 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Analyze the performance of a nuclear fuel assembly throughout its lifetime
Explain and demonstrate the changes in nuclear fuel assembly performance as operational parameters vary
Use an industry-relevant software package to perform lattice calculations for analysis and design of a nuclear fuel assembly
Explain and demonstrate the changes in nuclear fuel assembly performance as design parameters vary
Compare different forms of analysis for the same application
Source: UW Guide
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Course mapN E 405, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students
- NE 405
- graduate/professional standing
- member of Engineering Guest Students
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- NE 405
- graduate/professional standing
- member of Engineering Guest Students
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.81 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
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Topics
- Multi-group diffusion theory
- Finite-difference and nodal methods
- Core heterogeneous effects
- Pin power reconstruction
- Thermal neutron spectra
- Fine group whole spectrum calculations and coarse group constant generation
Skills
- Analyze nuclear fuel assembly performance over its lifetime
- Explain fuel assembly performance changes with operational parameters
- Perform lattice calculations using industry-relevant software
- Explain fuel assembly performance changes with design parameters
- Compare different forms of analysis for the same application
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