NPRE 100
Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
NPRE 100
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Number: NPRE 100
Title: Orientation to Nuclear Engineering
Catalogue Description:Introduces freshmen to nuclear, plasma, and radiological engineering. Several demonstrations of nuclear phenomena are presented and discussed (reactor operation, plasma behavior, and others). Experiments are conducted on radioactive decay and radiation shielding with one formal laboratory report and a student project.
| Principle Topics Covered | Hours (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Introduction to nuclear engineering and department | 1 |
| Course planning and sequence selection for degree | 2 |
| Current Topics in NPRE | 2 |
| Reactor tour, demonstration (TRIGA & Power) | 1 |
| Radioactive decay lab | 2 |
| Radiation shielding lab | 2 |
| Review of rough draft of lab report and re-write/help session, final reports | 2 |
| Student papers, presentations and posters on current topics | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Basic Texts:
Recommended: Murray "Nuclear Energy- An Introduction to the Concept, System, and Applications of Nuclear Process" Fifth Edition.
Prerequisites: None
Purpose of Course: Required for Nuclear Engineering majors.
Instructor: Jim Stubbins and Rizwan Uddin
Credit: 1 Semester Hours
Meeting hours per week: 2
Class registration opacity: ~25 per section
Semesters course offered: REFER TO MASTER LISTING
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