1. Engineering Physics 4P03/6P03
Nuclear Power Plant Systems & Operation
Hello! My name is Ben Rouben. I am the instructor for this course.
For those who don’t know me:
I worked in reactor physics at AECL from 1975 to I was Manager of the Reactor Core Physics Branch, Right now I am Reactor-Physics Consultant and Adjunct Professor at McMaster and at UOIT.

2. Addresses
To communicate with me, you may use either address below:
Teaching Assistant:
Remon Ibrahim,

3. Course Webpage
The course webpage will be on Avenue to Learn, or else on

4. Objectives of Course Objectives of course: To learn
The principles of nuclear unit operation and control
The functions, equipment and operation of the main process systems
How the systems are controlled
How to conduct operations on a CANDU-9 simulator
cont’d

5. normal and abnormal operations, e.g.:
Simulator Exercises
To learn how to conduct
normal and abnormal operations, e.g.:
Power maneuvers
Poison override
Recovery from a reactor trip or a turbine trip
Responses to reactor, heat-transport, steam and feedwater system malfunctions

6. Self-Study, Multimedia Format
The course material is in a multimedia
format designed for distance education:
Self-study using CD-ROM and computer
Get Course Pack from McMaster Bookstore:
Cost is ~$29.95 for the main notes + CD
~$15 for the resource book (containing assignments and other support material), and
~$15 for reference text.
Resource book & reference text are on the CD, but you would have to print them off! 
I recommend you buy all 3 parts (~$65). Ask for the CD at the checkout.

7. The course is organized into chapters
Course Map
The course is organized into chapters
and modules:
Chapter 1: Overall Unit
Chapter 2: Reactor and Moderator
Chapter 3: Reactor Regulating System
Chapter 4: Heat Transport
Chapter 5: Steam, Turbine & Feedwater

8. Schedule All classes at McMaster U
First class on Thursday 2017 January 5
Nominally 2 classes/week, room KTH-105:
Monday 8: :20 & Thursday 8:30 - 9:20
But this is mostly a self-study course!
We will meet once a week (day may vary and will be specified ahead of time).
First class will be on Thursday Jan. 5
cont’d

9. Schedule (cont’d) My office hours:
Any time by , or
For an hour after class on the day of the week on which we meet, JHE-327 A
Term recess is scheduled for week of Feb 20-24
Date of mid-term examination will be discussed; tentatively scheduled for Feb. 27.
Final examination date not yet known.

10. Overall marks for the course:
Weekly Assignments: 25%, broken down as
Review Questions: 4%
Problem Sets: 9%
Simulator Problems: 12%
(except when there are no problem sets or no simulator problems – to be determined)
Project: %
Mid-Term Examination: 20%
Final Written Examination: 40%
6P03 students will have to do an extra assignment, worth 20%. Cont’d

11. Marks (cont’d)
Note: Weekly Assignments must be handed in promptly on time, every week!
To be handed in to TA electronically by 8:00 am on the day of the week on which we will meet (or earlier), either by or in drop box outside EP office.
Week-1 assignment due Monday Jan 16, 8:00 am.
Etc.
In week 1 there are no simulator problems. Therefore for week 1 marks will be 8% for review questions, 17% for Problem set.

12. Mid-Term & Final Mid-term: Final: Nominally 2 hours
Closed book, but 1 single-sided 8.5”x11” crib sheet may be allowed (I will confirm before midterm).
Final:
3 hours
Closed book; 1 double-sided crib sheet may be allowed (will confirm).

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