PROT 2420 Nuclear Plant Operation II

3.0 - 0.0 - 3.0

Prerequisite

(1) PROT 2410 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

This course introduces students to skills generally required for entry-level employment in a nuclear power plant. Topics include basic atomic structure, basic nuclear interactions and reactions, the basic fission process, and basic reactor operation. This course follows the associate degree program recommendations outlined in the Uniform Curriculum Guide for Nuclear Power Plant Operator, Non-Licensed Operations Personnel developed by the Nuclear Energy Institute.