NUCLREN 6726
Transcript Abbreviation:
Reactor Dyn Lab
Course Description:
Measurement of reactor characteristics and operational parameters using the Ohio State University Research Reactor.
Course Levels:
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
2.00
Max Credit Hours:
2.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
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:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 6708 or 705. Prereq or concur: 6725, or Grad standing; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 744.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Be familiar with reactor operation and its dynamic behavior
Demonstrate through experiments the understanding of reactor characteristics and operational parameters
Develop mathematical capability to analysis the reactor dynamics in both frequency and time domain
Develop safety culture in working at high radiation environment and be consistent with regulatory requirement
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approach-to-critical | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Control rod calibration by subcritical multiplication, rod drop and positive period | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Determination of U-235 delayed neutron group parameters | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Temperature reactivity feedback with fast and slow transients | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Simulation of the dynamic response of the OSU Research Reactor | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Reactor transfer function measurement by neutron noise analysis | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Reactor neutron spectral measurement by activation and unfolding | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lab
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Lab report | 80% |
| Final report | 20% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Class notes and lab manual |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info:
Attachments:
(N/A)
Additional Notes or Comments:
(N/A)
Basic Course Overview:
NUCLREN_6726_basic.pdf
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