Introduction to Nuclear Engineering

This lecture covers various topics in nuclear engineering, including reactor technology, nuclear physics, the nuclear fuel cycle, reactor physics, reactor kinetics, thermal hydraulics, radiation protection, nuclear safety principles, design basis accidents, Generation-IV reactors, reactivity initiated accidents, and severe accidents like Fukushima. The instructor discusses key safety functions, accident scenarios, feedback coefficients, control rod ejection events, and the point kinetics concept. The lecture also delves into fast reactors, emergency core cooling systems, ECCS redundancy, and the design basis for large break LOCA in pressurized water reactors.