Nuclear Materials Engineering

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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 222 or equivalent and NUEN 302 .