Explores nuclear fuel, energy density, reactivity, and fission cross-sections for isotopes, as well as the characteristics of desirable nuclear fuel elements.
Introduces nuclear engineering, covering reactor types, components, and thermodynamics, including pressurized water reactors and boiling water reactors.
Introduces Generation IV nuclear reactors, focusing on fast-spectrum reactors and their sustainability, breeding of fissile fuel, properties of coolants, historical development, advantages, disadvantages, and key challenges.