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PHYS 2311 - Nuclear Power Plant Systems Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)

Credits: 3 Class: 3 Lab: 0
Crosslisted TAMU NUEN 423. Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval required.
This course is offered to students pursuing the Nuclear Power Institute Certificate program sponsored by the Nuclear Power Institute (NPI). Students will cover topics of reactor physics and introduction to nuclear power, reactor heat generation, thermodynamic aspects of nuclear power, reactor coolant system (primary and secondary loop), reactor safety and operation, fuel systems, support systems and electrical distribution. This course may only apply as an elective towards UHD degrees in science and technology.


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