NPRE 402
Fall 2026 Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9
Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.
Principles of utilization of fission energy in nuclear power engineering; includes such topics as fission processes and controlled chain reactions; nuclear reactor types, design principles, and operational characteristics; power reactor design criteria; radiation hazards and radioactive waste treatment; economics; other applications such as propulsion and research reactors.
3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given for both NPRE 402 and NPRE 247.