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  Mar 26, 2025
 
2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin 
  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

EMCH 556 - Introduction to Risk Analysis and Reactor Safety

Credits: 3

 

 

An introduction to probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) methods as applied to nuclear power plants but also examples from the chemical industry, aerospace, transportation, and other sectors.  Addresses failure and reliability analysis, fault trees, event trees, reactor safety, regulatory practice. 

Prerequisites:

  or consent of instructor.