UN806 – Nuclear Fuel Engineering
M.Eng./Diploma Course
Nuclear Fuel Engineering
Dates
April 3-4, 2026/ April 17-18, 2026/ May 1-2, 2026/ May 15-16, 2026
Time
9:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M
Location
Durham College, Whitby Campus
Prerequisites
Registration in the UNENE M.Eng. or UNENE Diploma Program
Course Description
This course covers introductory and advanced topics in nuclear fuel engineering that are of practical interest to the Canadian nuclear industry. Topics include the nuclear fuel cycle, fuel design and components, fuel manufacturing, in-reactor behaviour, common failure modes, fuel behaviour under accident conditions, fuel qualification, and other related topics.
Important dates
Final exam: June 5, 2027
Deadline to register: Before course start date (June 5, 2027)
Deadline to drop:
Preparation
It is recommended that students attend the Fuel Engineering Short Course on March 21 and 22, to be delivered by Dr. Markus Piro of McMaster University.
Please see the Fuel Engineering Short Course page for further information.
For more information or any further assistance regarding course or admission, you can visit us at unene@mcmaster.ca.