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UN 803Nuclear Reactor Safety Design

Units
0.50
Level
Graduate
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Nuclear Engineering

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. 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

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00189571 / 25SaSu 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

Calendar versions

Graduate Calendar