Conference Session

ECCNE Technical Session 1 - Nuclear Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DuWayne Schubring, University of Florida; Ira Harkness, University of Florida; Andreas Enqvist

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

Paper ID #49038Modernization of Nuclear Engineering Undergraduate CurriculumDr. DuWayne Schubring, University of Florida Dr. DuWayne Schubring is an Instructional Professor in the Nuclear Engineering Program in Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida. He has served as the nuclear program’s undergraduate and ABET coordinator for 10 years, as the SACSCOC coordinator for 7 years, and as the curriculum committee chair for the NE program for 4 years. His teaching interests including nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics, capstone design, and advanced nuclear fission power systems.Prof. Ira

Conference Session

ECCNE Technical Session 1 - Nuclear Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ira Harkness, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

engineeringcourses, then a results and discussion section, and finally a section to conclude.BackgroundLiterature ReviewThere has been an argument for giving social science issues more prominence in engineeringcurricula, as a thorough understanding of the social world is crucial to successful engineering [1].Holistic engineering education combines traditional engineering coursework with subjects likeeconomics, sociology, psychology, business, and other disciplines, creating engineers who arecapable of leading multidisciplinary teams and driving innovation [2]. In essence, holisticengineering education integrates all knowledge to some purpose [3]. The aim is to produceengineers who are capable of engineering in sustainable and socially responsible ways.In

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan William Ross, Drexel University; Karen Miu Miller, Drexel University; Christopher Wayne Peters, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

packages, such as the Advanced Two-LoopLarge PWR (Korean-OPR 1000), Russian-type PWR (VVER-1000), and Integral PressurizedWater Reactor (SMR) [2]. The IAEA programs are highly detailed and are designed to bothdemonstrate normal plant behavior and illustrate various fault scenarios. Similar work wasconducted by Ahnert et al. in [3] by implementing a detailed graphical interface for a simulationof the Jose Cabrera Nuclear Power Plant. The interface included an interactive technical diagramof the plant, alarm panels for different circuits, and lifelike controls/instrumentation. Classroomfeedback on [3] was positive from students and instructors alike, but this type of simulator isonly available to specific universities.While programs exist that are

Conference Session

ECCNE Technical Session 3 - Energy and Society

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter John Garforth, Garforth International; Michael A. Nealon, Henry Ford College; Nicholas Paseiro, Henry Ford College; Herbert Sinnock, Sheridan College; Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University

Tagged Divisions

Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

Oakville’sCommunity Energy Strategy [15] and Brampton’s Community Energy and Emissions ReductionPlan [16].Over this period, there have been numerous adjustments and additions to the traditional energyand sustainability curriculum. New offerings aimed at accelerating breakthrough energytransitions are at the advanced concept stage.Henry Ford College Experience 2017 to 2024Henry Ford College’s energy transition started in 2017. Senior financial leadership understood thatan integrated long-term energy investment plan is a prerequisite to optimizing the economy andquality of the college’s energy performance. There was also an understanding that the globalenergy transition was driving policy and technological changes that could be both risks andopportunities for

Conference Session

ECCNE Technical Session 2 - Alternative Energy Sources

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lihong Heidi Jiao, Grand Valley State University

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

them for careers inthe energy industry.2. Project-based Experiential Teaching and Learning (PBTL)PBTL is an educational methodology that seamlessly integrates hands-on, real-world projects intothe curriculum, providing a dynamic and interactive alternative to traditional teaching methods[11]. Unlike conventional instruction, where students often passively absorb information throughlectures and textbooks, PBTL fosters active engagement, collaboration, and problem-solving. Thisapproach is built on the understanding that students learn most effectively when they are directlyinvolved in practical tasks that simulate real-world scenarios, allowing them to bridge the gapbetween theoretical concepts and their applications.Experiential learning