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.

431. Technical Communications Issues in the Nuclear Industries. (1-0). Credit 1.

Introduction to a variety of topics that present communication challenges; opportunities to learn from a variety of visiting experts concerning the nuances and challenges of, as well as successful methods for, communicating with concerned audiences about technically challenging topics. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.

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.