Lecture Notes

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LEC # TOPICS INSTRUCTORS LECTURE NOTES
1 Nuclear Energy System Strategies

Interrelationship of Core Design Parameters
Prof. Todreas (PDF - 1.1 MB)
2 Design Requirements - T/H Prof. Todreas (PDF)
3 Design Requirements - Reactor Physics Prof. Apostolakis (PDF)
4 Design Requirements - Safety Prof. Apostolakis (PDF)
5 The PWR and GFR Design Challenges Prof. Todreas (PDF - 1.3 MB)
6 Reactor Physics - Design Parameters for PWRs Dr. Pilat
7 Reactor Physics - Design Parameters for GFRs Dr. Hejzlar (PDF)
8 Reactor Safety: The Emergence of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Prof. Apostolakis (PDF - 1.4 MB)
9 Large Break LOCA Analysis/Results Prof. Todreas (PDF - 2.6 MB)
10 Safety Impact on Design and Performance of Reactor Systems Prof. Golay (PDF)#
11 Risk-Informed Changes to the Licensing Basis Prof. Apostolakis (PDF 1) (PDF 2)
12 Logic Diagrams Prof. Apostolakis (PDF)#
13 Probabilistic Calculations Prof. Apostolakis (PDF)
14 Deterministic and Risk Informed Performance Based Regulation Prof. Golay (PDF)
15 Use of PWR in Design - GFR Example Prof. Apostolakis
16 Applying Safety regulations to Plant Operation Prof. Kadak (PDF)
17 Thermal Hydraulic Considerations - Transients and Accidents Prof. Todreas (PDF - 2.0 MB)
18 Thermal Hydraulic Considerations - Steady State Prof. Todreas (PDF - 2.3 MB)
19 Take-home Midterm Exam
20 Materials Selection Process Prof. Ballinger (PDF)
21 Risk Informed Design Guidance for Gen IV Reactors Prof. Apostolakis (PDF)
22 Radiation Damage Effects and their Design Implications Guest Lecturer
23 Environmental Degradation and its Design Implications Prof. Ballinger
24 PWR Materials Applications Prof. Ballinger
25 GFR Materials Applications Prof. Ballinger (PDF)
26 Integration of Design Process Prof. Todreas
27 Student Oral Exams Exam Committee