Course Outcomes
Nuclear Physics
At the end of this course, each student should have competent and
well-supported command of the following:
I. Nuclear physics
a. Particle and Atom Physics
b. Mass and Energy
c. Radioactive Decay Processes
d. Interactions of Particles and Radiation with Matter
Reactor Design & Safety
Reactor Design and Safety
a. Fundamentals of Fission Reactions and Fuels
b. Generation I-IV designs, with distinguishing safety and security
features
c. Reactor Types (fast, breeder, thermal, other)
d. Quantitative Approximations for Temperature and Heat Release
e. Reactor Control
Fuel and Waste Management
Fuel and waste management
a. Regulations
b. Fuel and Waste Processing
c. Accident Histories and Root Causes
IV. Career Opportunities in Nuclear Engineering
