Nuclear Engineering for Marine Engineers

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Analysis and design of nuclear power plants and their marine applications, nuclear physics, plant operations including startup/shutdown and criticality, subsystems, applications, costs, efficiency and cycles, and radiation health; modular design advancements, reactor safety, and case studies applicable to marine propulsion. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MARE 211 , CHEM 107 , and PHYS 207 ; junior or senior classification, or approval of advisor.