The US Navy's Nuclear Power School is widely acknowledged as having the most demanding academic program in the U.S. military. The school operates at a fast pace with stringent academic standards in all subjects. Students typically spend 45 hours per week in the classroom and are required to study an additional 10 to 35 hours per week outside of lecture hours, five days per week. Because the classified materials are restricted from leaving the training building, students cannot study outside of the classroom. Topics include: Mathematics Differential Equations Statistics Nuclear physics Health physics Reactor principles Mechanical Engineering Material science and Metallurgy Electrical power theory Electricity generation principals Thermodynamics Industrial Engineering Chemistry Nuclear reactor technology