ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER ENGINEERING

NE 550

Course Description

Analysis of nuclear systems for the production of useful power. Emphasis: thermodynamic cycles, reactor types, coupling of reactor and power plant, design synthesis, and plant economics.

Prerequisties

NE 405 and (NE 411 or concurrent enrollment), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.93

10.71% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.76% from Historical

A Rate

95%

87.16% from Historical

Class Size

36.36% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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