Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University; Nabil A. Yousif, Fort Valley State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

total number of credit hours for the minor program iseighteen (18) which is in compliance with the University System of Georgia (USG)requirements. According to USG policies, a minor program must contain 15-18 credit hours ofcoursework of which at least nine (9) hours must be upper level course work4 (junior or seniorlevel).The minor program is primarily designed for STEM students to learn about nuclear science andtechnology and thus increase their career opportunities in nuclear industries. The STEM majorsat FVSU include biology, chemistry, computer science, computer information systems,mathematics, and electronic engineering technology. The biology major has the highest studentenrollment and comprises approximately 50% of all STEM students

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wade R. Marcum, Oregon State University; Steve Reese, Oregon State University; Robert A. Schickler

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Nuclear and Radiological

engineering studentsprovides an additional hands-on experience in a practical working environment that is intendedto give these individuals a significant ‘leg-up’ as they begin their careers. The staff and facultythat interact with these select students have observed significant improvement in students’synthesis of information from a practical perspective. It is these traits that make studentscompetitive when applying for jobs upon graduation and begin to professionally contribute tosociety.1 INTRODUCTIONThe Radiation Center (RC) building, located on the Oregon State University campus, houses theOregon State TRIGA® Reactor (OSTR). The OSTR is a TRIGA® Mark II Reactor pool-typeresearch reactor designed by General Atomics. The primary mission of the

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military Academy

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Nuclear and Radiological

ourradiation detection course. Students use the detectors to make measurements, calculateefficiency, determine FWHM, examine secondary interactions, and assess shieldingcharacteristics of materials separating the source and the detector. Our problem sets and writtenexams assess student achievement on calculations relating to these type tasks. And the results aregood. But, what our students never see are the visible photons produced when the gamma raysinteracts with the scintillator crystal, how that light makes its way to a photocathode to produceselectrons, how the electrons numbers are multiplied at different dynodes, and how thoseelectrons generate the pulse that enables radiation detection. A revelation in my career as aneducator came last year on

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel A. Heider, U.S. Military Academy; Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military Academy; Brian E. Moretti, Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering

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Nuclear and Radiological

Paper ID #10874Multi-Disciplinary Teams and Collaborative Peer Learning in an Introduc-tory Nuclear Engineering CourseSamuel A. Heider, U.S. Military Academy BA Physics from the Universty of Nebraska at Lincoln, 2004 PATRIOT Missile system Fire Control Officer 2004-2007, PATRIOT Fire Direction Center Officer 2007, BCT Company Commander 2007-2008, Validation Transition Team Leader (AFG) 2008-2009, Engineer Captain Career Course 2010 MS Nuclear Engineering from Kansas State University, 2012 Instructor United States Military Academy 2012-PresentCol. Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military AcademyDr. Brian E. Moretti, Department of Physics