Course learning outcomes

  • Perform calculations related to basic nuclear physics, reactor physics, fuel cycle, and nuclear safety.
  • Critically tackle real-world questions in nuclear engineering.
  • Examine the interactions between nuclear and other realms of engineering such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, linear algebra, and advanced calculus.
  • Critically analyze safety management and risks at nuclear reactor sites and identify the issues that led to past nuclear reactor and radiological accidents.
  • Collaborate effectively in teams to analyzes the potential, limitations, and societal impacts of nuclear technologies.

Course material

The suggested textbook is: Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, by John Lamarsh, 4th edition (Pearson)

Students are strongly encouraged to follow the 3-hours/weekly lectures and to take notes.

All other course material is accessible via OnQ. Attendance at lectures is strongly recommended as ONLY material covered in class will be included in the tests. The instructor will also post weekly readings (optional for the students) on Connect to help students familiarize with the material and be on track with the course content.

Course structure and activities

The course is taught in one section with the following structure:

  • 3 in-class lectures per week
  • 1 in-class tutorial per week
  • 6 in-class interactive seminars (stay tuned for more details)