UN 0803 – Nuclear Reactor Safety Design
2024 Version
| Dates: | January 13 and 14, 2024 February 3 and 4, 2024 February 24 and 25, 2024 March 16 and 17, 2024 Exam: Saturday, March 23, 2024 |
| Start Time: | 9:00 a.m. |
| Location: | Lecture Theatre Room TBA Durham College – Whitby Campus 1610 Champlain Avenue, Whitby, ON, L1N 6A7 Durham College – Whitby Campus Map This course will be taught over 4 non-consecutive weekends at Durham College, Whitby Campus. The final exam is currently scheduled separately for Saturday, March 23 — one week after the final lecturing weekend. All examinations (midterm if applicable; final exam) will be in person. Live attendance is strongly encouraged. Accommodations for absences or online attendance are made for serious reasons; if possible, please let us know in advance of any known absences. |
| Instructor: | Dr. Yuksel Parlatan |
| Deadlines: | Deadline to Register: Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 Deadline to Drop: Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 — immediately after the first course weekend |
Prerequisite
Registration in the UNENE M.Eng. or UNENE Diploma Program
Preparation
It is highly recommended that students attend the Safety Refresher Course to be taught by Dr. Popov (December 9 and 10, online). Please see Safety Refresher Page for further information.
Although the level of physics and math required for UN0803 is relatively modest, it is recommended that you review the refresher material for both in preparation for the course as well. See the Refresher / Prerequisite Material page for further information. File passwords are available to all students.
It is assumed you are familiar with CANDU design. If not, it is highly recommended that you skim the text for UN0803 to understand what you need to know; and read the relevant sections of the textbook: “The Essential CANDU” for a summary of the CANDU design.
Course Description
Safety design and analysis of nuclear reactors based on deterministic and probabilistic assessments. Topics include: concepts of risk; probability tools and techniques; safety criteria; design basis accidents; risk assessment; safety analysis; safety system design; and general policy and principles.
Course Outline: 2023 Syllabus
Course Notes: to be posted/shared with enrolled students directly.