NUEN 465: Nuclear Materials Engineering

Course Description

Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.Explore applications of materials science principles in nuclear energy systems; includes crystal structures and defects, metallurgy, and materials thermochemistry; emphasis on nuclear fuel performance, structural material changes, and waste materials; laboratory demonstrations on materials behavior.Prerequisites:NUEN 265,MEEN 222/MSEN 222or equivalent andNUEN 302.