Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitty Plummer, University of North Texas; Lee Peddicord, Texas A&M; Jerome Davis, University of North Texas; Charles Bittle, University of North Texas; John Poston, Texas A&M University

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Nuclear and Radiological

B.S.E.E. at Lamar State School of Technology in 1960 and his M.S.E.T. at the University of North Texas in 2000. Mr. Bittle served in the U.S. Federal Service for 32 years.John Poston, Texas A&M University Page 13.997.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Preparing for Expanding the Nuclear Workforce in TexasAbstract: Electric utility companies in Texas are planning on increasing the number of nuclearpower reactors in the state from four to ten by the end of the next decade. Because of thesignificant work force needs and because the US Navy no longer provides the same numbers ofskilled operators and engineers

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas at Austin; Elmira Popova, University of Texas; Kendra Foltz-Biegalski, University of Texas; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas at Austin; Michael Krause, University of Texas

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Nuclear and Radiological

, University of Texas Dr. Kendra Foltz-Biegalski has sixteen years experience in nuclear engineering, nuclear and chemical analytical techniques, and two years of nuclear reactor operations. She has been involved in areas of nonproliferation, advanced algorithms, analytical modeling, nuclear engineering, nuclear science, project management, test and evaluation, transition planning, and training support.Michael Krause, University of Texas Page 13.411.1 Michael Krause is the Reactor Manger and is responsible for supervising reactor operations in compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas at Austin; Rose Stiffin, Flroida Memorial University; Dimitri Tamalis, Florida Memorial University; Michael elliott, Flroida Memorial University; Ayivi Huisso, Florida Memorial Univeristy

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Nuclear and Radiological

intensive one-year preparation to inaugurate this new NuclearCertificate in the fall 2008 academic semester. With the planning of seven new nuclear plants inTexas we feel this new program will go a long way to help fulfill the needed workforce.Course Development Overview The four required undergraduate courses will include Introduction to Nuclear PowerSystems, Nuclear Safety and Security, Nuclear Environmental Protection, and ReactorOperations. Introduction to Nuclear Power Systems is already in place, covers basic nuclearreactor theory, and will be the gateway course for the Certificate Program. Some modificationsto this class will be implemented to address the needs of the Certificate Program. Nuclear Safety and Security will

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Schneider, University of Texas at Austin

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Nuclear and Radiological

radiation field you have calculated – what constitutes ‘sufficient results’ is left to you to determine as part of this exercise • Code and input deck listings should be attached as appendices.In addition to a report, I would also like each of you to plan on making a 15 minute presentationof your project, methodology and results.”The topics chosen by the students for the projects included: • Comparative Results of 2D Discrete Ordinates and Monte Carlo Methods in a Simple Neutron Logging Problem • Use of 2D Discrete Ordinates to Calculate One Group Fuel Cross Sections for ORIGEN Burnup Calculations of Recycled Uranium Fuel • Modeling the University of Texas TRIGA Reactor Hexagonal Lattice Using a Discrete Ordinates