Analysis and design of nuclear power plants and their marine applications, nuclear physics, plant operations including startup/shutdown and criticality, subsystems, applications, costs, efficiency and cycles, and radiation health; modular design advancements, reactor safety, and case studies applicable to marine propulsion. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MARE 211, CHEM 107, and PHYS 207; junior or senior classification, or approval of advisor Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
Analysis and design of nuclear power plants and their marine applications, nuclear physics, plant operations including startup/shutdown and criticality, subsystems, applications, costs, efficiency and cycles, and radiation health; modular design advancements, reactor safety, and case studies applicable to marine propulsion. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MARE 211, CHEM 107, and PHYS 207; junior or senior classification, or approval of advisor Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.