NUCLREN 4505
Transcript Abbreviation:
Intro Nuc Sci &Eng
Course Description:
Discussion of nuclear energy and nuclear radiation; sources, methods of utilization, and projections for future engineering uses.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Required
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
Cross-listed in MechEng.
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Math 2153 or above and Physics 1251, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for MechEng 4505.
Course Goals / Objectives:
To enable students to react knowledgeably and critically about connections between nuclear science and technology and their own lives
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Breadth of Nuclear Applications in our lives | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Brief history of nuclear technology | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nuclear electrical generation, outlooks and government policy | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Ionizing radiation | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Chart of the nuclides | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| De-energization equations | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Radiations exposure, dose, and annual dose experiences | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Radiation protection methods and considerations | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Regulatory and operational aspects of radiation protection | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Radioactive decay | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nuclear fission | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nuclear Reactor Tour and Experiments Note: This 3 hour session will be held at the Nuclear Reactor Laboratory in a single time block for groups of students not to exceed 6/ group. Regular class sessions will not be held during this week. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Course Summary and review for midterm, midterm exam | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nuclear criticality | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Four factor formula K-eff and reactivity | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Microscopic and macroscopic cross sections, reaction rates | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Modified two-group diffusion theory | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nuclear criticality, critical size calculations | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Material selection Structures, Coolant, Moderator, Control Impact on reactor design | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Reactor Dynamics Impacts of reactivity Control considerations Power plant examples - impacts of events affecting reactivity | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Breadth of Nuclear Reactor Designs | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Reactor Safety | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| High and low-level reactor waste, its storage, and long-term consequences | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Economics | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nuclear proliferation | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Radiation risk and public perception | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 25% |
| In-class activities | 10% |
| Tour participation | 5% |
| Midterm Exam | 30% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineering | Ron Knief | |
| Chart of the Nuclides | Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory | |
| Nuclear News Monthly Journal | American Nuclear Society |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 4 | an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 7 | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
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