UN 803Nuclear Reactor Safety Design
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Nuclear Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course covers safety design and analysis of nuclear reactors based on deterministic and probabilistic assessments. Topics include: nuclear safety principles, concepts of risk; probability tools and techniques; safety criteria; design basis accidents and other accidents; risk assessment; deterministic safety analysis; probabilistic safety assessments; regulatory requirements, safety system design; severe accidents; operational safety of reactors; and general policy and principles. Examples will be drawn from CANDU-6 and multi-unit CANDU designs, with limited discussion of Light Water Reactors (e.g., BWRX-300).
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 8957 | 1 / 25 | SaSu 09:00–14:50 SaSu 09:00–14:50 SaSu 09:00–14:50 SaSu 09:00–14:50 Nov 21 09:00–14:50 |
Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026
- Graduate Calendar, Fall 2026The official entry
- Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
- Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
- Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them
Calendar versions
Graduate Calendar
- Spring 2025
- Fall 2025
- Winter 2026
- Spring 2026
- Fall 2026 (shown here)
- Winter 2024 and earlier in the calendar archives