ME4050

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ME 4050 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering (3 Cr.) Online may be available

UMD Mechanical/Industrial Engineering (10349) DCSE - Swenson College of Science and Engineering

Course description

Introduction to the fundamentals of nuclear engineering including atomic and nuclear physics, fission, fusion, isotopes, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, radiation detection, criticality, and reactor kinetics. Overview of types of reactors and some operational considerations.

prereq: Chem 1151 or Chem 1153 and 1154, Math 3280, Phys 2012 or 2015 and 2016; no grad credit

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Lecture

Requirements

003484

Typically offered term(s)

Periodic Spring