Nuclear Engineering Systems

This course aims to provide students with the supporting engineering knowledge of systems and processes used by the nuclear industry

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module students should: 

• Demonstrate the ability to apply and integrate knowledge and understanding of other scientific disciplines  to support their work in nuclear engineering and they should understand the underlying nuclear science on which the industry is based
• Be familiar with the nuclear fuel cycle both in terms of the processes and the engineering procedures involved
• Understand the operation of various reactor systems
• Appreciate the need for remote handing and manipulation, including familiarity with common features of associated instruments
• Understand the economic and environmental importance and relevance of waste management, decommissioning and the environment

 Syllabus

Supporting nuclear technologies, the nuclear fuel cycle, reactor systems, remote handling and manipulation, waste management, decommissioning and the environment, the use of simulation tools