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Information Technology in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendra Foltz Biegalski, University of Texas; Victoria Pratt, University of Texas-Austin; Tomer Pintel, University of Texas-Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Michael Whitaker, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Nuclear and Radiological

analysis algorithm development for software applications. Prior to working for the University of Texas, Dr. Foltz Biegalski utilized her expertise to support the development of technology in support of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). This includes the development of software to analyze beta-gamma coincidence data from radioxenon monitoring systems.Victoria Pratt, University of Texas-Austin Ms. Victoria S. Pratt graduated from the University of Texas in Austin's (UT-Austin) nuclear engineering department in May 2005, where she completed her thesis on a non-proliferation related topic. Before attending UT-Austin, Ms. Pratt was employed for two years by a semiconductor

Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Long, Nuclear Stewardship, LLC; Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College; Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant

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Nuclear and Radiological

lifelong learningITA Learning StatementsStudents enrolled in NUC 495 are required to develop learning statements that objectivelyaddress the ITA learning objectives. A learning statement must include an explanation andexample(s) of how a given learning objective has been met. Evidence must be provided insupport of every learning statement. The relationship between the given learning objective andthe corresponding evidence must be explained. The essential elements of good learningstatements are as follows: • Written clearly and concisely in Standard Written English • Written in the form of a narrative • Supporting evidence is referenced and provided • Describe how the evidence supports the learning statement

Conference Session

Information Technology in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Prashant Jain, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; James Stubbins, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Rizwan Uddin, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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Nuclear and Radiological

, Distance Lab via LabVIEW and Webcam”, Trans. ANS, 92 (2005).[6] YUXIANG GU et al. “UIUC's Contribution to Big-10's INIE Project”, Proc. of the PHYSOR 2004, 2067- 2077, Chicago, IL, ANS (2004).[7] J. W. HINES, “Distance Education: Teaching from a Distance” Trans. ANS, 91, 978-979 (2004).[8] S. E. BINNEY, K. A. HIGLEY, “Distance Learning Revival at Oregon State University”, Trans. ANS, 91, 975-977 (2004).[9] NPRE-351 LAB MANUAL, Department of Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA (2005). Page 11.290.13[10] USB-TEMP, Temperature Measurement Module

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Information Technology in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josh Walter, Purdue University; Dan Montgomery, Purdue University; Shripad Revankar, Purdue University

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Nuclear and Radiological

Amer Chem Soc 75 (1953) 215-219.4. S.C. Amendola, S.L. Sharp-Goldman, M.S. Janjua, M.T. Kelly, P.J. Petillo, M. Binder, An ultrasafe hydrogen generator: aqueous, alkaline borohydride solutions and Ru catalyst, J. Power Sources 85 (2000) 186 – 1895. R.J. Jasinski,. Adv Chem Ser. 18, 4 (1964).6. C.M. Kaufman and B. Sen, Hydrogen generation by hydrolysis of sodium tetrahydroborate: effects of acids and transition metals and their salts. J Chem Soc, Dalton Trans 94 (1985); 307-313.7. Hua, Dong., Yang Hanxi, Ai Xinping, Cha Chuansin. Hydrogen production from catalytic hydrolysis of sodium borohydride solution using nickel boride catalyst. Int J Hydrogen Energy 28 (2003) 1095-1100.8. T.S.N Sankara Narayanan,. and S. K. Seshadri

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Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Schneider, University of Texas-Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin

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Nuclear and Radiological

, andBrookhaven National Laboratories. We have followed an excellent format to recruit,secure funding and eventually place students in the national labs.IntroductionSince the late 1990’s the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear and RadiationEngineering Program has made a priority of placing of students with advanced degrees atthe national laboratories. The initial inception of this idea came under the auspicious ofthe Amarillo National Resource Center for Plutonium (ANRCP) where DOE funding wassecured to support research activities at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&Mand Texas Tech, with the hope of eventual placing students at PANTEX and othernational laboratories. At the University of Texas funding was also received to offer M.S.and

Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Schneider, University of Texas-Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin; Kendra Foltz Biegalski, University of Texas

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Nuclear and Radiological

Fractions for Neutron Activated Rare EarthElementsConclusionThe Radiochemistry Education Award Program and national lab funding has allowed theNuclear and Radiation Engineering Program at the University of Texas to be at theforefront of nuclear and radiochemistry educational and research activities and helpsecure the next generation of such needed expertise. Page 11.509.6References1. S. Landsberger, E. Strassberg, K. Schmidt, J. Radioanal. Nuc. Chem., 261 (2005) 121.Biographic InformationDr. Steven Biegalski is an Assistant Professor in the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program. Hespecializes in the fields of nuclear instrumentation, neutron radiography

Conference Session

Information Technology in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College; Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant

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Nuclear and Radiological

instructor, a mentor (depending ononline teaching experience of the instructor), and program chair or designee. The salient featuresof the process are mentioned as follows: • Minimum requirements for instructional activities: In order to ensure the consistency and quality of online education, the school has developed specific guidelines regarding minimum standards for course development, design, and delivery. • Learning Outcomes: The design of the instructional activities (i.e., the use of technology/multimedia) is dictated by desired learning outcomes rather than the availability of existing technology. • All of the instructional materials are reviewed by the program chair(s) to ensure they meet the program

Conference Session

Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonard Bond, Idaho National Laboratory; Robert Wharton, Idaho State University; Andrew Kadak, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kevin Kostelnik, Idaho National Laboratory

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Nuclear and Radiological

lowseen in ~2002, it has returned only to the level of the late 1990’s. The demand for nuclearengineers still exceeds the supply. Enrollments are very much lower than will be needed tosupport a nuclear energy resurgence. As with other areas of science the U.S. is only one part of aglobal picture, and in this case there is international concern regarding the supply of the nucleareducated and trained workforce17 . There are also significant challenges in the areas of health Page 11.1314.6physics, actinide chemistry, and related engineering and science disciplines needed to replaceprojected retirements throughout the advanced energy research and