Unit name | Nuclear Reactor Engineering |
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Unit code | MENGM0037 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Professor. Mostafavi |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit provides a background to common, present and future nuclear reactor designs including materials specifications and fabrication processes. Students will also gain an understanding of methods of structural integrity assessment including assessment codes such as R5 and R6, and an appreciation of nuclear safety cases, including aspects such as plant monitoring.
On successful completion of the unit students will be able to:
The unit will be delivered through materials including videos and narrated lectures which will be made available to students online.
The unit will be assessed using a single examination. Feedback will be provided to students during the year.