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NSSEP: Intro to the Nuclear Fuel Cycle is a Course

NSSEP: Intro to the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Started Sep 13, 2017

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Full course description

In this module, students will be introduced to the basic nuclear fuel cycle including the different processes involved and the basic physics of the fundamental components.

Prerequisites: Students taking this module should have a working knowledge of basic algebra and a basic understanding of physics and chemistry.

Learning Objectives: Students completing this module should be able to describe all of the steps in military and civilian nuclear fuel cycles and be able to perform basic analysis of known fuel cycles. Students should be able to describe how fuel cycle facilities operate and the materials used and produced by those facilities.

Estimated time to complete: 5 hours