Nuclear Engineering

30 resources

MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Ionizing Radiation
Prof. Michael Short
This course provides an introduction to nuclear science and its engineering applications. It describes basic nuclear...
Science & Math Physics Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Applied Nuclear Physics
Prof. Paola Cappellaro
This class covers basic concepts of nuclear physics with emphasis on nuclear structure and interactions of radiation...
Science & Math Physics Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Principles of Medical Imaging
Prof. David Cory
An introduction to the principles of tomographic imaging and its applications. It includes a series of lectures with...
Science & Math Physics Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Engineering of Nuclear Reactors
Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno
Engineering principles of nuclear reactors, emphasizing power reactors. Topics include power plant thermodynamics,...
Science & Math Physics Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Engineering of Nuclear Systems
Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno
In this course, students explore the engineering design of nuclear power plants using the basic principles of...
Science & Math Physics Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Thermal Hydraulics in Power Technology
Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno
This course covers the thermo-fluid dynamic phenomena and analysis methods for conventional and nuclear power...
Science & Math Physics Energy, Climate & Sustainability
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Nuclear Power Plant Dynamics and Control
Dr. John A. Bernard
This short course provides an introduction to reactor dynamics including subcritical multiplication, critical...
Energy, Climate & Sustainability Energy Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Essential Numerical Methods
Prof. Ian H. Hutchinson
This half-semester course introduces computational methods for solving physical problems, especially in nuclear...
Science & Math Mathematics Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Geiger Counters
Prof. Michael Short
This experimental one-week course is a freshman-accessible hands-on introduction to Nuclear Science and Engineering...
Science & Math Physics Energy, Climate & Sustainability
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Applied Nuclear Physics
Prof. Sidney Yip
This course explores elements of nuclear physics for engineering students. It covers basic properties of the nucleus...
Science & Math Physics Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Structural Mechanics in Nuclear Power Technology
Prof. Mujid S. Kazimi
This course deals with structural components in nuclear power plant systems, their functional purposes, operating...
Energy, Climate & Sustainability Energy Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Materials in Nuclear Engineering
Prof. Michael Short
In this course, we will lay the foundation for understanding how materials behave in nuclear systems. In particular,...
Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Nuclear Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Career Options for Biomedical Research
Prof. Bruce Rosen
This course has been designed as a seminar to give students an understanding of how scientists with medical or...
Engineering Nuclear Engineering Health & Medicine
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Managing Nuclear Technology
Prof. Richard Lester
An examination of current economic and policy issues in the electric power industry, focusing on nuclear power and...
Business & Management Management Social Sciences
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Neutron Science and Reactor Physics
Prof. Benoit Forget
This course introduces fundamental properties of the neutron. It covers reactions induced by neutrons, nuclear...
Science & Math Chemistry Physics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Electromagnetic Interactions
Prof. Jeffrey Freidberg
This course is a graduate level subject on electromagnetic theory with particular emphasis on basics and...
Science & Math Physics Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Nuclear Reactor Safety
Prof. Andrew Kadak
Problems in nuclear engineering often involve applying knowledge from many disciplines simultaneously in achieving...
Physics Energy Nuclear Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Nuclear Systems Design Project
Prof. Michael Short
This capstone course is a group design project involving integration of nuclear physics, particle transport,...
Physics Energy Systems Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Integration of Reactor Design, Operations, and Safety
Prof. George Apostolakis
This course integrates studies of engineering sciences, reactor physics and safety assessment into nuclear power...
Physics Energy Nuclear Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Principles of Radiation Interactions
Prof. Jeffrey Coderre
The central theme of this course is the interaction of radiation with biological material. The course is intended to...
Physics Nuclear Engineering Chemistry
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Systems Analysis of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Prof. Mujid S. Kazimi
This course provides an in-depth technical and policy analysis of various options for the nuclear fuel cycle. Topics...
Policy and Administration Nuclear Engineering Systems Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
The Politics of Nuclear Proliferation: Nuclear History, Strategy, and Statecraft
Prof. Francis J. Gavin
This course provides an introduction to the politics and theories surrounding the proliferation of nuclear weapons....
History Nuclear Engineering Political Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Undergraduate Thesis Tutorial
Prof. Michael Short
This course is a series of lectures on prospectus and thesis writing. It is a required course for undergraduate...
Nuclear Engineering Literature Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Photon and Neutron Scattering Spectroscopy and Its Applications in Condensed Matter
Prof. Sow-Hsin Chen
The purpose of this course is to discuss modern techniques of generation of x-ray photons and neutrons and then...
Physics Nuclear Engineering Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Neutron Interactions and Applications
Prof. Benoit Forget
This course is intended to introduce the student to the concepts and methods of transport theory needed in neutron...
Nuclear Engineering Chemistry Chemical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Quantum Theory of Radiation Interactions
Prof. Paola Cappellaro
This subject introduces the key concepts and formalism of quantum mechanics and their relevance to topics in current...
Physics Nuclear Engineering Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Radon Research in Multidisciplines: A Review
Dr. Ila Pillalamarri
This course introduces fundamentals of radon physics, geology, radiation biology; provides hands on experience of...
Physics Nuclear Engineering Public Health
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Reducing the Danger of Nuclear Weapons and Proliferation
Aron M Bernstein
This course, organized as a series of lectures, aims to provide an interdisciplinary view of the history and current...
Engineering Humanities Policy and Administration
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Basics of Analysis with Antineutrinos from Heat Producing Elements - K, U, Th in the Earth
Dr. Ila Pillalamarri
This course covers the following questions. What are the predominant heat producing elements of the Earth? Where and...
Engineering Physics Nuclear Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Social Problems of Nuclear Energy
Prof. R. Scott Kemp
This course examines nuclear power as a low‑carbon electricity source, balancing its potential role in addressing...
Energy, Climate & Sustainability Energy Nuclear Engineering
intermediate