Nov 11, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

NUCL 4500U – BWR Design and Construction

This course describes Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) and construction technology. The BWR technology includes the design history, reactor core and fuel, safety systems, BWR simulation, and fundamentals of boiling phenomena. The construction technology includes an introduction to construction, construction costs, layout, recent developments in construction methods, and project management during construction.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): NUCL 4640U
Experiential learning: Yes