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CURRICULUM 520/XX52P
EDUCATIONAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS (ESRs)
PHYSICS: Principles of atomic and nuclear physics. Interaction of radiation and matter.
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING: Principles of nuclear reactor design. Theory with emphasis on pressurized water reactor design and its application to steam propulsion plants. Reactor safeguards and their application. Design projects involving integration of reactor physics, control, heat transfer, safety materials, power production, fuel cycle management, environmental impact and economic optimization.
HEALTH PHYSICS AND SHIELDING: Detailed knowledge of the effects of radiation on the environment with emphasis on protection, detection, and monitoring. Knowledge of government directives associated with nuclear waste management. Knowledge of OSHA requirements. Understanding of Shielding and Shielding Design principles.
MATERIALS AND FABRICATIONS, CHEMISTRY AND CORROSION CONTROL: Knowledge of materials and fabrication methods used in power plant and nuclear reactor technology. Knowledge of effects of pressurized water reactor environment on materials. Understanding water chemistry control processes as applicable: (1) to nuclear plant corrosion and ion exchange processes, (2) to steam generator corrosion processes, and (3) to power plant piping systems corrosion process. Understanding environmental control processes as applicable to the corrosion of metals in general.
POWER AND PROPULSION: Comparison of the problems and economics of alternative ship power generation systems; diesel, gas turbine, combined diesel and gas turbine, and fossil fuel versus nuclear power. First and Second Laws of thermodynamics, heat transfer, propulsors, analysis of shipboard engineering cycles including saturated steam plant technology.
AUTOMATED CONTROLS SYSTEM: In depth analytical and physical understanding of control system theory, methods and applications with emphasis on nuclear power plant instrumentation and control.
MATHEMATICS: Sufficient to support the scope of the technical program and to include differential equations, vector calculus, functions of complex variables, integral transforms and system analysis.
PROBABILITY: Basic understanding of the theory and applications of probabilistic concepts for engineers including a detailed understanding of the reliability, maintainability, and availability concepts as applied to ship power generation systems up to and including fault-free analysis.
COMPUTERS: Program in a high-level compiler. Exposure to area software integration.
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