This course, Volume I – The Nuclear Power Industry, gives a broad overview of the nuclear power industry.  This course is an overview of the industry and goes into the details of nuclear reactions and the physics of nuclear power.  The prime fuel source, uranium, is covered too.

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to do the following,

• Describe the different types of baseload power plants
• Describe the types of nuclear plants in operation today
• Explain the penetration of nuclear power in the US and worldwide
• Understand the physics behind nuclear power generation
• Describe the process of nuclear fission
• Describe the steps used in processing uranium into a nuclear fuel
• Explain the benefits of uranium as a fuel source