Academics
Courses
Nuclear Engineering
(NUEN) Undergraduate Courses
NUEN 101. Principles of Nuclear Engineering. (1-0). Credit 1. I
Introduction to nuclear engineering including global and national energy
requirements, radioactivity, radiation protection, and fission and fusion reactor
concepts.
NUEN 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 or registration therein.
NUEN 202. Introduction to Nuclear Engineering I. (3-0). Credit 3. II
Basic radioactivity, nuclear and neutron physics as applied to nuclear engineering.
Prerequisite: NUEN 201; MATH 308 or registration therein.
NUEN 401. Nuclear Reactor Theory. (3-0). Credit 3.I
An introduction to neutron diffusion theory, neutron moderation, conditions
for criticality of nuclear of nuclear reactors. Prerequisites: NUEN 202;
NUEN 329 or registration therein.
NUEN 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 are considered and evaluated
from engineering point of view. Prerequisites: ELEN 306; NUEN 202.
NUEN 404. Nuclear Reactor Analysis. (3-0). Credit 3. II
The group diffusion method, multi-group reactors, heterogeneous reactors, reactor
kinetics, changes in reactivity. Prerequisite: NUEN 202.
NUEN 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.
NUEN 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 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.
NUEN 409. Radiological Safety. (3-0). Credit 3. I
Introduction of nuclear interactions 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 accidents situation. Includes external and
internal dosimetry as well as long-term risk analysis. Prerequisite: NUEN
202.
NUEN 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 operation. Prerequisites: NUEN 329; NUEN 404;
MEEN 461.
NUEN 415. Reactor Fuel Cycle analysis and Management. (3-0). Credit
3.I
Nuclear fuel processes from the mine to the reactor to disposal. Variables
in fuel cycles such as fuel lifetime, radiation damage limits and failure mechanism.
Fissile materials safeguards and fuel cycle economics. Prerequisite: Senior
classification in nuclear engineering or approval of instructor.
NUEN 417. Introduction to Fusion Engineering. (3-0). Credit 3. I
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.
NUEN 430. Computer Applications in Nuclear Engineering. (2-0). Credit
2. I
Applications of digital computers to solve nuclear engineering problems; problems
in multigrain neutron diffusion, transient heat transfer, optimization and stress
analysis. Prerequisite: NUEN 404.
NUEN 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.
NUEN 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 409.
NUEN 481. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1. II
Designed to broaden the students capability, performance, and perspective in
nuclear engineering through faculty, student and guest presentations.
Prerequisite: senior classifications.
NUEN 485. Problems. Credit 1 to 4., I, II, S
Problems of limited scope approved on an individual basis intended to promote
independent study. Program enrichment for capable students. Results of
study will be presented in writing; to staff. Prerequisites: Junior or
senior classification; approval of department head.
NUEN 489. Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering/Health Physics. Credit
1 to 4.
Selected topics in an identified area of nuclear engineering. May be reported
for credit. Prerequisite: approval of instructor.