NPRE 498 – Nuclear Chemical Engineering (Spring 2024)
Description: Introduction to the chemical engineering aspects for the design and operation of advanced nuclear reactors, focusing on theoretical elements, analytical techniques, and practical applications to new generation fusion and reactors. Topics in this course include chemical thermodynamics, electrochemistry, corrosion, and gas analysis. Topics will be presented using case studies relevant to nuclear technology, with a focus on systems employing high-temperature, non-aqueous liquids. The material developed in this course constitutes a foundation for students interested in conducting experimental research in the field of chemistry of advanced blankets and coolants.
Instruction Level: Undergraduate (3 units) and Graduate (4 units)
NPRE 330 – Materials in Nuclear Engineering (Fall 2024)
Description: Development of a materials engineering background in the context of nuclear systems and radiation applications; relation of structure of materials to their physical and mechanical properties; development of phase formation and reaction kinetics from basic thermodynamics principles; charged particle interactions with surfaces; transport concepts of neutral and charged particles in matter; materials performance in nuclear and radiation applications, including radiation damage and
effects. Topics will be presented using case studies relevant to advanced nuclear technology.
Instruction Level: Undergraduate (3 units)