MECHENG 5003
Transcript Abbreviation:
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Course Description:
Intermediate-level course covering thermal and mechanical design aspects of nuclear power plants. The thermodynamics of operating nuclear power plants (BWRs and PWRs) are emphasized.
Course Levels:
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Designation:
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General Education Course:
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Cross-Listings:
Cross-listed in NuclrEn.
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
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Total Completions Allowed:
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Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
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Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 4505 or NuclrEn 4505; and MechEng 3501 or equiv; or Grad standing; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for NuclrEn 6536.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Become aware of the basic designs of nuclear power reactor systems
Understand the fundamental principles of reactor design with an emphasis on reactor thermal design
Understand the thermodynamics of operating nuclear power plants (BWRs and PWRs)
Understand the shut-down power generation
Be able to analyze a simple Brayton power cycle
Be able to perform a simplified transient analysis for a nuclear power plant following a postulated LOCA
Be able to calculate the steady-state temperature profile in a fuel pin
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
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Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
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ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
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ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
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ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
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