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Department of Nuclear Engineering
Professors M.
L. Adams, W. E. Burchill (Head), J. J. Congleton, R.R.Hart, Y.A.Hassan,
W. H. Marlow, J. S. Moore, P.Nelson,Jr., K.L.Peddicord, J.W.Poston,
Sr., W.D.Reece; Associate Professors F.R.Best,
J. P. Wagner; Assistant Professors J.
R. Ford, I. S. Hamilton; Senior Lecturers B.
L. Freeman, J. C. Rock
Nuclear Engineering
(NUEN)
101. Principles of Nuclear Engineering.
(1-0). Credit 1. I, II
Introduction to nuclear engineering including
global and national energy requirements, radioactivity, radiation
protection, and fission and fusion reactor concepts.
201. Introduction to Nuclear Engineering
I. (3-0). Credit 3. I
Atomic and nuclear physics discoveries that
have led to the development of nuclear engineering, atomic
models, relativity, x-rays, types of nuclear reactors; problem
solving techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 251 or registration
therein; PHYS 208.
202. Introduction to Nuclear Engineering
II. (3-0). Credit 3. II
Basic radioactivity, nuclear and neutron physics
as applied to nuclear engineering. Prerequisites: NUEN 201;
CPSC 203 or registration therein; MATH 308 or registration
therein.
329. Analytical and Numerical Methods.
(4-0). Credit 4. I
Introduction to use of numerical analysis and
advanced analytical techniques for obtaining nuclear reactor
flux distributions, temperatures and transients; use of digital
computer in obtaining nuclear reactor design information. Prerequisites:
NUEN 401 or registration therein; knowledge of computer programming.
401. Nuclear Reactor Theory. (3-0). Credit
3. I
An introduction to neutron diffusion theory,
neutron moderation, conditions for criticality of nuclear reactors.
Prerequisites: NUEN 202; MATH 311 or registration therein.
402. Nuclear Detection and Isotope Technology
Laboratory. (2-3). Credit 3. II
Interaction of radiation with matter; behavior
of various nuclear radiation detectors studied both theoretically
and experimentally in laboratory; properties of radioisotopes
useful to industry considered and evaluated from engineering
point of view. Prerequisites: NUEN 202; ENGR 215.
404. Nuclear Reactor Analysis. (3-0). Credit
3. II
The group diffusion method, multiregion reactors,
heterogeneous reactors, reactor kinetics, changes in reactivity.
Prerequisites: NUEN 401; MATH 417 or registration therein.
405. Nuclear Engineering Experiments. (2-3).
Credit 3. I
Experimental measurements
of basic nuclear reactor parameters; reactor operation and
reactor safety. Prerequisites: NUEN 402; NUEN 404 or senior
classification.
406. Nuclear Engineering Systems and Design.
(2-0). Credit 2. I
Nuclear plant systems; conventional and advanced
generation power reactors, nuclear simulators, transient analysis
using available software for reactor simulators; nuclear engineering
design methodology; problem formulation, criteria, trade-off
decisions and design optimization; case studies. Prerequisites:
NUEN 404; MEEN 461 or registration therein.
409. Radiological Safety. (3-0). Credit
3. I
Interactions of nuclear radiations with matter
and biological systems; theory and practice of radiation dosimetry
as applied to radiation protection; design and application
of radiation dosimetry systems for personnel monitoring, area
radiation monitoring and accident situation; includes external
and internal dosimetry as well as long-term risk analysis.
Prerequisite: NUEN 202. Cross-listed with SENG 409.
410. The Design of Nuclear Reactors. (4-0).
Credit 4. II
Application of reactor theory and other engineering
disciplines in fundamental and practical design of nuclear
reactor systems for power applications; use of computer in
design operations. Prerequisites: NUEN 404 and 406; MEEN 461.
417. Introduction to Fusion Engineering.
(3-0). Credit 3. II
Fusion reactor requirements and fundamentals;
basic plasma properties and confinement techniques; reactor
design and engineering problems. Prerequisite: Senior classification
in nuclear engineering or approval of instructor.
430. Computer Applications in Nuclear Engineering.
(2-0). Credit 2. I
Applications of digital computers to solve nuclear
engineering problems; problems in multigroup neutron diffusion,
transient heat transfer, optimization and stress analysis.
Prerequisite: NUEN 404.
475. Environmental Nuclear Engineering.
(3-0). Credit 3. I
Environmental aspects of nuclear power; natural
radiation environment and the distribution of radioactivity
added to the environment by human activities; evaluation of
effects of radiation and radioactivity on the environment and
on humans. Prerequisite: NUEN 409.
479. Radiation Protection Engineering.
(2-3). Credit 3. II
Analysis of radiation hazard situations and
design of nuclear facilities from a safety standpoint. Prerequisite:
NUEN 475.
481. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1. II
Designed to broaden the student's capability,
performance and perspective in nuclear engineering through
faculty, student and guest presentations. Prerequisite: NUEN
410 or registration therein or NUEN 479 or registration therein.
485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6. I,
II, S
Problems of limited scope approved on an individual
basis intended to promote independent study; program enrichment
for capable students; results presented in writing to staff.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval
of department head.
489. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.
Selected topics in an identified area of nuclear
engineering. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval
of instructor.
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