Mar 29, 2024  
2015-2017 Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ME 580 - Nuclear Reactors and Power Plants

(3 credits)

The study of various nuclear power plant types and systems; Rankin Cycle thermodynamics; BWR, ESBWR and PWR power plants; engineered safety systems; nuclear regulations, codes and standards; reactor safety fundamentals; economic and environmental issues. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 480 and ME 580. This course includes a project. Offered winter.

Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ME 456 and ME 579).

Prerequisite or Corequisite: ME 448.

Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.



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