Atomic physics. Thermodynamics. Integral calculus. For many, the sheer thought of these subjects gives reason to shudder. However, for the bright young minds of NavyNukes, these things come easily — thanks to the superb, thorough teaching provided by Nuclear Power School Instructors.
Today’s Power School Instructors train the future Navy nuclear community through a technologically advanced curriculum. From mathematics to physics, chemistry to reactor dynamics and electrical engineering, the subject matter is as intense as it is challenging. And all taught with a sole purpose in mind: to prepare NavyNukes for their work in the fast-paced, competitive nuclear power field.
Nuclear Power School is a 24-week course in science and technology, designed to provide theoretical background knowledge of nuclear power. Nuclear Power Instructors provide detailed knowledge of a pressurized-water Navy nuclear power plant, its reactor core nuclear principles, heat transfer and fluid systems, plant chemistry and materials, mechanical and electrical systems, and radiological control. Typically, there is one instructor per subject on duty each academic night, allowing students requiring additional assistance on their homework or studies to call upon them at any time.
For years, the Naval Nuclear Power School has been widely regarded as one of the most difficult academic programs in the country. At the heart of this program are the extraordinary instructors who shape the equally extraordinary minds of future NavyNukes. And while the course work they teach may be fast-paced and the standards they set may be high, the results Nuclear Power Instructors get in return are worth it.
