NE 531
Nuclear Waste Management
Section: 601

Course Description

Scientific and engineering aspects of nuclear waste management. Management of spent fuel, high-level waste, uranium mill tailings, low-level waste and decommissioning wastes. Fundamental processes for the evaluation of waste management systems with emphasis on the safety assessment of waste disposal facilities to include nuclear criticality safety, free release and transportation. There is also a required research project for the graduate version of the course.

DE Fee

Engineering Online GRAD

DE Program

MS E

Spring 2025

Instructors

Meeting Patterns

Classes Start:
January 6, 2025
Classes End:
April 22, 2025
Distance Education:
Yes
Class Days:
[TBA]

Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: MA 341 and PY208 (or any equivalent) Enrollment for this course is through the Engineering Online Registration System. Go to http://go.ncsu.edu/eol_registration