Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Schneider

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2007-3105: A PROJECT-BASED APPROACH TO TEACHING THE NUCLEARFUEL CYCLEErich Schneider, Dr. Schneider received his PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University in 2002. During the final two years of his graduate study at Cornell, he held the position of Lecturer. From 2002-2006, he was a Technical Staff Member in the Nuclear Systems Design Group at Los Alamos National Laboratory. In January, 2006, Dr. Schneider joined the Mechanical Engineering faculty at the University of Texas at Austin. He is affiliated with the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Graduate Program at that institution

Conference Session

Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Tulenko, University of Florida

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Nuclear and Radiological

mechanicalproperties, fission-gas bubble formation and evolution and its effect on thermo-mechanical properties and finally various aspects of cascade evolution. The team (fielaboratories and one school) for subtask-3 will utilize front-tracking combined with phasefield and finite element to study a variety of subjects ranging form models of free energy Page 12.136.3of phases and calculation of phase stability, simulation of phase transformation includingnucleation, growth and species segregation, to interfacial chemistry effects of irradiation.The success of the this project is measured in several ways. One obvious measure is theadvancement of knowledge in the

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Barsanti, The Citadel

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Nuclear and Radiological

nuclear reactors and power plants. ‚ Introduction to reactor kinetics. ‚ Introduction to radiation effects and shielding ‚ Heat transfer and fluid flow ‚ Ecological impact 2. Performance of a student report and presentation to promote; ‚ Teamwork skills ‚ Written communication skills ‚ Oral presentation skill Table 1: Spring 2004 Course ObjectivesThe student projects topics category was included to provide a student self study component tothe course, and required the students to investigate and present information on instructor

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Janet Ellzey, University of Texas-Austin; Brad Hull, University of Texas-Austin; Jessica Rosinski, University of Texas-Austin; James Wright, University of Texas-Permian Basin

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Nuclear and Radiological

Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at AustinJames Wright, University of Texas-Permian Basin James Wright is the project manager of the UTPB high temeprature, teaching and research reactor. Page 12.513.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007DEVELOPMENT OF A MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGUNDERGRADUATE DEGREE WITH AN EMPHASIS IN NUCLEARAND ENERGY ENGINEERING FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXASOF THE PERMIAN BASINAbstractEnergy concerns for today and the near future are becoming of ever-increasingimportance for engineers and scientists. Increasing energy demand and a desire to haverenewable

Conference Session

Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Marshall, North Carolina State University; Mohamed Bourham, North Carolina State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

is extremelyimportant that students understand the value of nuclear engineering prior to that moment.Equally important to the point of engagement is the message. In 2006 the WGBH EducationalFoundation for the Extraordinary Women Engineers Project found that in thinking about futurecareers, young girls want to make a difference, work with people, have job flexibility and earngood money – results echoed in the Department of Energy’s National Marketing Project ofuniversity aged students. The desire does not change, as they get older; as such, nuclearengineering must accentuate this message in age appropriate ways. Page 12.559.3

Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jonassen, University of Missouri; Matthew Schmidt, University of Missouri; Matthew Easter, University of Missouri; Rose Marra, University of Missouri; William Miller, University of Missouri

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Nuclear and Radiological

design, task analysis, instructional design, computer-based learning, hypermedia, constructivist learning, cognitive tools, and technology in learning. He has consulted with businesses, universities, public schools, and other institutions around the world. His current research focuses on problem solving.Matthew Schmidt, University of Missouri Matthew Schmidt is a doctoral candidate in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri – Columbia. He is currently involved in a DOL-funded curriculum development project for an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Nuclear Technologies focusing on radiological safety.Matthew Easter, University of Missouri

Conference Session

Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Rezak

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Nuclear and Radiological

, affordable, reliable electric energy for their customers and the 20% of the economy thatthey support.Cost Accurate cost and schedule projections will be necessary in order for utilities to undertakenuclear power plant construction projects in the future. This should be a realistic expectancy,since the federal licensing process has been reformed. These reforms will allow the NRC licensing process to continue to provide effectiveregulation of construction and operation of plants; and will preclude the uncertainties utilitiesfaced on construction projects in the 1970s and ‘80s. Congress has also enacted legislation thatcalls for NRC issuance of a single license prior to construction to provide for both constructionand operation of plants

Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Jessica Rosinski, University of Texas-Austin; Paul Buckley, Lewis-Clark State College; Dan Dugan, Washington State University; James Elliston, Washington State University; Roy Filby, Washigton State University; Jeremy Lessman, Washington State University; Alena Paulenova, Oregon State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

laboratory by having a more detailed description of the applications in medicalimaging and pharmacology of 99mTc. As well, the radiation dosimetry considerations are alsoexplained. To improve the learning experience for general production of radioisotopes inmedicine we included the calibration of an efficiency curve for a germanium detector whichwould enable the students to deduce the total activity for any isotope produced. This is oneaspect which was not included in the laboratory developed by Buckley et al.1 Because 99Mo iscurrently produced mainly from highly enriched uranium fission the IAEA completed up aCoordinated Research Project 2 on ways to produce molybdenum from neutron activation using“gel generators”. A general history of technetium