NUCLREN 5001
Transcript Abbreviation:
Interac Rad w Matt
Course Description:
This is the core course in Nuclear Engineering that will be focused on teaching ionization interactions with matter, including topics on radiation sources, the interaction of charged particles, x-ray, gamma-rays, and neutrons with matter, nuclear structure, cross-section, nuclear reaction, radiation dose, shielding, radiation damage, space radiation, interactions with electronics, MC simulations.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
Required
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
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)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 4505, or Grad standing in Nuclear Engineering, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Understand the type of radiations, sources
Understand the type of radiations interaction with matter
Understand the biological effects of radiation and its shielding
Understand the concept of nuclear reaction, cross-section, collision, and damage to materials
Understand the simulation tools that are used to simulate the interaction process
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atoms and Energy (Structure of Atoms, Nuclide Chart, Atom Measures, Avogadro Number, Energy Concepts for Atoms, Relativistic Energy, Mass-Energy Relationships, Binding Energy and Q-Value Calculations) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Major Discoveries in Radiation Physics (General Discoveries from Simple Tools, Discovery of X-rays, Radioactivity and Electron, The Electron’s Charge, First concept of Atom, Theory of Electromagnetic radiation, Quantum Theory of Radiation, etc.) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Radioactive Transformation (Processes, Modes, Rate, Units, Mathematics, Radioactive Decay Calculations, Bateman Equation, Radioactive Equilibrium) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Interactions of Charged Participle with Matter (stopping power, Bragg peak, radiation damage, atom displacement, range, electron range, SRIM simulation) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Interactions of X-rays and Gamma-rays Interaction with Matter (PE, CS, PP interactions, attenuation coefficient, mass attenuation coefficient, Monte Carlo simulation) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Interactions of Neutrons with Matter (Cross-Sections, Mass-Energy conversion, Q-values, Reactions channels, Activation Product Calculations by Photon and Neutrons, Fission and Fusion) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nuclear Fission and its Products (Fission Energy, Physics of Nuclear Fission, Neutron Economy and Reactivity, Radioactive products of Fission) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Naturally Occurring Radiation and Radioactivity (Discovery, Background and Cosmic radiation, Cosmogenic radionuclides, Naturally Occurring Radioactive Series, Artificially Occurring Radioactive Series, Carbon Dating, Radon and its Measurements) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Radiation Shielding (Shielding of Alpha/Beta-Emitting Sources, Attenuation of Beta Particle, Bremsstrahlung Effects for Beta Shielding, Shielding of Photon Sources, Effect of Buildup on Shield Thickness, Line, Ring, Disc and Planar Sources, etc.) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Concepts of External, Internal and Micro Radiation Dosimetry (External Dosimetry – Review of Basic Concepts, Dosimetry from Neutron and Photon Sources, Real-time Calculations, Internal Dosimetry - Factors In The Internal Dose Equation, etc.) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Space Radiation and Rad-hardness ( single event upset, rad-hard design, radiation effects on electronics) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Chemical and Biological Effects of Radiation (Physical and Chemical Process, Time Frame for Radiation Effects, Biological Effects, Radiation Syndromes, Radiation Biology – RBE, OER and LET) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Applied Computational Techniques in Radiation Transport (Monte Carlo Methods, Applications of MCNP, GEANT and brief review of other radiation transport programs) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 50% |
| Projects | 10% |
| Midterms | 20% |
| Finals | 20% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Interaction of Particles and Radiation with Matter | Vsevolod V. Balashov | |
| Interaction of Radiation with Matter | Hooshang Nikjoo , Shuzo Uehara |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| No outcome selected |
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