0 unit(s) Each student is required to prepare/present a formal seminar, based upon extensive research work and literature surveys, in areas related to their current research. A pass/fail grade will be assessed based on overall performance in the course.
3 unit(s) Details of nuclear safety principles, such as defense in depth. Energy generation and conversion, heat transfer and transport in a nuclear reactor. Thermal margins and safety limits. Aging of reactor components. Safety concepts as they relate to reactor sub-systems: software, reactor physics, pressure boundaries, containment, shutdown systems, emergency core cooling, and beyond design basis protection systems.
Three lectures; winter term
Instructor
Dr. Markus Piro
4 unit(s) Introduction to fission energy systems. Energetics of nuclear reactions, interactions of radiation with matter, radioactivity, design and operating principles of fission reactors. Students perform labs involving the McMaster Nuclear Reactor to gain an understanding of the nuclear physics processes underlying its operation and its applications.
Three lectures, one tutorial, one lab (three hours) four times per term; first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above and credit in at least one of the following: BIOPHYS 1S03, LIFESCI 1D03, MEDPHYS 1E03, PHYSICS 1AA3, 1CC3, 1E03, ISCI 1A24 A/B, ENGTECH 4TF3, or both ENGTECH 1PH3 and 1EL3
3 unit(s) Details of nuclear safety principles, such as defense in depth. Energy generation and conversion, heat transfer and transport in a nuclear reactor. Thermal margins and safety limits. Aging of reactor components. Safety concepts as they relate to reactor sub-systems: software, reactor physics, pressure boundaries, containment, shutdown systems, emergency core cooling, and beyond design basis protection systems.
