NPRE 451
Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
NPRE 451
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Number: NPRE 451
Title:Nuclear Plasma & Rad Eng Lab
Catalogue Description:Continuation of NPRE 446. Principles and Applications of Radiation Interactions with Matter, I. Quantum theory of ionization of matter by charged particles. Nuclear models and structure. Alpha decay, fission and fusion reactions. Beta and gamma decay. Nuclear reactions. Radiation damage effects. Special topics. Computer assignment to illustrate fundamental concepts.
| Principle Topics Covered | Hours (Lecture/Lab) |
|---|---|
| Radiation Detection and Instrumentations (Geiger tubes and counting statistics, proportional courts and scintillation detectors) | 6/12 |
| Radiation Dosimetry and Shielding | 4/8 |
| Measurements in Subcritical Assemblies (BF3 detectors, flux measurements, determination of critical size) | 4/8 |
| Reactor Operations (Reactor, instrumentation, reactor startup, control rod calibration, power calibration) | 6/12 |
| Basic Measurements in Nuclear Engineering (Selected experiments such as: cross section measurements, gamma ray attenuation, beta spectrometry, etc.) | 6/12 |
| Engineering Applications (Selected experiments such as: activation analysis, radiation effects on materials and electronic components, environmental radiation monitoring, thermocouple and strain gage measurements, etc.) | 4/8 |
| Total Hours | 30/60 |
Basic Texts:G. Knoll, "Radiation Detection and Measurement" 3rd Ed., Wiley and Sons
Prerequisites:NPRE 446.
Purpose of Course:
- Required for B.S in Nuclear Engineering
- Elective for any Engineering or Physical Sciences curriculum
- The NPRE 451 laboratory provides the basic experimental instruction for the undergraduate program in Nuclear Engineering. It would be taken in the junior or senior year
Instructor: Barclay Jones
Credit: 3 Semester Hours or 3/4 Unit
Meeting hours per week: 3
Class registration opacity: 20
Semesters course offered: REFER TO MASTER LISTING
Other notes: It is expected that the students will participate in laboratory work and discussion for 6 hours per week. The sequence of instruction in the topic outline for NPRE 451 is arranged to provide a fundamental background in radiation dtection, instrumentation and monitoring during the first 5 weeks. the next 8 weeks will cover basic measurements and operations in subcritical and critical reactors. The last 2 weeks period will be in the area nuclear engineering applications. The laboratory work in this week period will be a student project in one of the areas indicated in part VI of item 11. These projects will be selected and planned by the student with the counseling and supervision of the instructor.
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