Lecture
Nuclear Materials
Course and term details
- Sequence
- 01
- Part of term
- 1
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Delivery
- Traditional
- Delivery code
- TR
- Linked section
- No
- Open section
- Yes
Fall 2026
LectureMainMon Wed Fri 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
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Lecture
Schedule
Mon, Wed, Fri
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Engineering Building 1044
08/31/2026 – 12/11/2026
Class · LEC
Seats
Course description
An overview of materials commonly employed in nuclear reactors and their interactions with radiation. Topics covered will include atomic-level mechanisms responsible for radiation damage, the formation and transport of defects in materials, a survey of important oxide, ceramic, and metallic materials employed in fuel assemblies, and corrosion in nuclear reactors. Dual-listed: ERS 5203 Cross-listed: ME 4203 Prerequisites: ME 3450 is required for ME/ESE students; non-ME/ESE majors need CHEM 1030.
Section information
Non ME/ESE majors should email SERAcad@uwyo.edu to receive the appropriate overrides for this course.
Credits
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