Module #1 Introduction to Nuclear Reactors Overview of nuclear reactors, types of reactors, and importance of reactor physics and control systems
Module #2 Nuclear Reactions and Interactions Basics of nuclear reactions, neutron interactions, and chain reactions
Module #3 Reactor Physics Fundamentals Neutron transport, diffusion, and kinetics, including the concept of neutron flux and reaction rates
Module #4 Reactor Core Design Design principles, core configurations, and fuel types, including fuel cycles and coolant systems
Module #5 Neutron Transport Calculations Methods for solving the neutron transport equation, including numerical methods and approximations
Module #6 Reactor Kinetics and Dynamics Time-dependent behavior of reactors, including point kinetics and space-time kinetics
Module #7 Reactor Control Systems Overview of control systems, including sensors, actuators, and control algorithms
Module #8 Control Rods and Reactivity Control Control rod design, reactivity control, and xenon oscillations
Module #9 Coolant Systems and Heat Transfer Coolant system design, heat transfer mechanisms, and thermal-hydraulic analysis
Module #10 Safety Analysis and Accident Scenario Safety analysis, accident scenarios, and emergency core cooling systems
Module #11 Reactor Stability and Instability Stability analysis, oscillations, and instability in reactors
Module #12 Reactor Noise and Signal Analysis Noise analysis, signal processing, and vibration analysis in reactors
Module #13 Advanced Reactor Designs Next-generation reactor designs, including small modular reactors and Generation IV reactors
Module #14 Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Nuclear fuel cycle, fuel reprocessing, and radioactive waste management
Module #15 Computational Tools for Reactor Physics Overview of computational tools, including Monte Carlo codes and deterministic codes
Module #16 Hands-on Exercise:Neutron Transport Calculations Practical exercise using computational tools to solve neutron transport problems
Module #17 Hands-on Exercise:Reactor Kinetics and Dynamics Practical exercise using computational tools to analyze reactor kinetics and dynamics
Module #18 Case Studies:Reactor Accidents and Incidents Analysis of historical reactor accidents and incidents, including Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima
Module #19 Reactor Design and Optimization Design optimization, including multi-objective optimization and sensitivity analysis
Module #20 Control System Design and Optimization Control system design, optimization, and tuning, including PID controllers and state-space control
Module #21 Reactor Instrumentation and Sensor Technology Reactor instrumentation, sensor types, and measurement techniques
Module #22 Advanced Control Methods for Reactors Advanced control methods, including model predictive control, fuzzy logic control, and machine learning
Module #23 Cybersecurity in Nuclear Reactors Cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and risk assessment in nuclear reactors
Module #24 Regulatory Framework and International Standards Regulatory framework, international standards, and best practices for reactor operation and control
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Reactor Physics and Control Systems career
