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Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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. Financial assistance is imperative for many female and underrepresented students. Assuch, access through the college level and through professional organizations such as theAmerican Nuclear Society (in particular the Nuclear Engineering Education for theDisadvantaged program) to diversity scholarships assists with retention. Closely related tofinancial assistance are experiential opportunities, be they in the form of internships or co-operative education. Page 12.559.5 Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2007, American Society for

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #10375Developing a Minor Program in Nuclear Science and EngineeringDr. Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University Dr. Masoud Naghedolfeizi is a senior professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Fort Valley State University. His academic background includes a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with minor in instrumentation and control, an M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering. Dr. Naghedolfeizi’s research interests include instrumentation and measurement systems, control systems, applied artificial intelligence, information processing, and

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin; Ofodike Ezekoye, University of Texas, Austin; David Hearnsberger, University of Texas, Austin; Rose Stiffin, Florida Memorial University; Michael Elliott, Florida Memorial University; Dimitri Tamalis, Florida Memorial University; Carlos Handy, Texas Southern University; Elena Stefanova, Texas Southern University; Muchere Russ, Huston-Tilliston

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of lab courses in these areas.HTU has been quite aggressive in developing pipelines for middle and high school students toenter college in science majors through the successful Pre-Freshman Engineering Program(AusPrEP) summer program. The AusPrEP program is part of a $238,000 grant to Huston-Tillotson from the U.S. Department of Education for math and science initiatives. This grant hasinitiated additional funding from industry. Applied Materials, a semiconductor equipmentmanufacturing company, awarded HT $20,000 to add to the AusPrEP program. We plan onleveraging on the success of this program to add modules to it specifically related to nuclearscience and engineering issues. Funding will provide support for HTU faculty and students aswell

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Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitty Plummer, University of North Texas; Jerome Davis, University of North Texas; Charles Bittle, University of North Texas

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programs in theUnited States and has been since 1995 when it became the first Nuclear Engineering Technologyprogram to be accredited.The program is unique in that its sole source of funding is from the utility that sponsors theUniversity to deliver the program. This means that two faculty members and a part time secretaryare supported by the program. Instructors in related topics are hired as their expertise is requiredto deliver the program. The State of Texas contributes no money toward the operation of theprogram.The program has enjoyed what could only be described as a high level of support through its first16 years. Retirements of initial program supporters and other changes have somewhat erodedthat support. One strong underpinning for the

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Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Idaho State University; Michael Lineberry, Idaho State University; Leonard Bond, Idaho National Laboratory

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. Page 11.1248.4Figure 2. 2 + 2 Scholar, Francine Rice, is also Outreach Chair for the ISU Student Section of theAmerican Nuclear Society.Also notable is the revived ISU student section of the ANS, to which several of the 2+2 studentswere elected by other engineering students to serve as officers. Both membership and level ofactivity have increased drastically over levels of any previous year. Student members haveinitiated, and participated in, a variety of outreach efforts, have worked with the College ofEngineering to promote the degree program on campus and state-wide, have arranged forspeakers on a number of nuclear-related topics of interest to students, and have increased thelevel of collaborative interaction with the local professional

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell Pryor; Sheldon Landsberger

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AC 2009-977: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATEPROGRAM FOR AUTOMATION IN NUCLEAR APPLICATIONSMitch Pryor, University of Texas, AustinSheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin Page 14.477.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development of an Interdisciplinary Graduate Program for Automation in Nuclear ApplicationsAbstractThis paper outlines the motivation for – and development of – an interdisciplinary graduate levelcurriculum for robotics and automation in the nuclear domain. For cost, safety, and securitypurposes, the Department of Energy and nuclear related industries hope to automate missioncritical tasks for

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Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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AC 2008-1443: ESTABLISHMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE RADIOCHEMISTRYAT FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY: A COOPERATION WITH THENUCLEAR AND RADIATION ENGINEERING PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITYOF TEXAS AT AUSTINSheldon Landsberger, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Sheldon Landsberger is Cordinator of the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program and facutly member in the Department of Nuclear Engineerig at the University of Texas at Austin.Rose Stiffin, Flroida Memorial University Dr. Rose Stiffin is the Dean of the School of Health and Natural Sciences at Florida Memorial University.Dimitri Tamalis, Florida Memorial University Dr. Dimitri Tamalis is a faculty member in the School of Health and Natural Sciences at

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Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dimitri Tamalis, Florida Memorial University; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas, Austin; Vanessa Sanders, Florida Memorial University; Chanika Symister, Florida Memorial University; Rose Stiffin, Florida Memorial University

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AC 2009-1034: EXPERIENCE OF A COLLABORATIVE INTERACTION INNUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BETWEEN FLORIDA MEMORIALUNIVERSITY (HBCU) AND THE NUCLEAR AND RADIATION ENGINEERINGPROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.Dimitri Tamalis, Florida Memorial University Dr. Dimitri Tamalis is an Assistant Professor in the School of Health and Natural Sciences and is repsonsible to teach health physcis in the undergraduate radiochemistry technical option.Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Landsberger is Coordinator of the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program and has primarily involved in the determination of heavy metals in environmental samples using nuclear analytical methods. In particular he

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Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Barsanti, The Citadel

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that the planned number of topics was too ambitious and only a percentage of thetopics were actually covered. This required the instructor to make significant mid-coursecorrections to the syllabus and resulted in reduced student acceptance.The second time the course was offered the number of topics was reduced significantly. Thisresulted in a more focused curriculum. The remainder of the paper will discuss the details oftopic and text selection, the structure of the course, and student acceptance and performance.The paper is organized into four remaining sections. The first is background on The Citadel andits engineering programs. The second section describes the trials and tribulations of the firstattempt at teaching this course. This is

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shripad Revankar, Purdue University; Felix Mbuga, Otto H. York Department of Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology,

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13.1120.3Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)The SURF program was initiated in 2003 using a portion of an unrestricted gift from PurdueUniversity Alum. Purdue’s College of Engineering launched the program to meet the increasingneeds of academia and industry by providing a dedicated laboratory experience to strengthenintegrated, research-related, hands-on learning through discovery for participating students. Thegoal of the SURF program is to provide students across all engineering, science and technologydisciplines with an intensive research component that allows them to work closely with graduatestudents and professors in their respective schools.The Purdue SURF Program has the following features: (1) Paid, hands-on research under

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shripad Revankar, Purdue University

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modeling. The paper highlights the experience inhandling the undergraduate students for research participation and presents students’ experienceworking in nuclear engineering program. The undergraduate participation in research providedunique opportunity in recruiting students in the nuclear engineering program for graduateprogram.IntroductionSince the beginning of the nuclear industry, early 1960s, chemical engineering has been asignificant discipline within the U. S. nuclear industry1. Traditionally the chemical engineershave made and now continue to make significant contribution in the areas of fuel fabrication,isotope separation, fuel reprocessing, and waste management. Chemical engineers monitor thechemistry of the coolant and cleanup systems

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Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Miron, University of Cincinnati; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University

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Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Eugene's responsibilities include new program development, distance learning program development, and evaluation of instructional technologies. He has a BS in Nuclear Engineering and an MS in Mechanical Engineering and is a registered professional engineer. Eugene has worked in the nuclear power industry, as a design engineer, and as a university researcher and instructor.Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University Pradosh Ray received his Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He has been teaching at Tuskegee University for thirty years. He is currently serving as Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department. His research

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Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Erich Schneider; Derek Haas, University of Texas; Robert Matavosian, Los Alamos National Lab; Dustin Reinert, University of Texas; George Sayre, University of Texas; Mark Smith, Sterigenics; Christopher Weaver, University of Texas; Scott Whitney, University of Texas; Ian Whittaker, University of Texas

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AC 2007-886: DEVELOPMENT OF A GRADUATE COURSE IN NEUTRONINTERACTIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN NUCLEAR SCIENCE ANDENGINEERINGSheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin Sheldon Landsberger is Professor and Coordinator of the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program within the Mechanical Engineering Department.Erich Schneider, Erich Schneider is an Assistant Professor in Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program within the Mechanical Engineering Department.Derek Haas, University of Texas Derek Haas is a gradute student in the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program.Robert Matavosian, Los Alamos National Lab Robert Matavosian is a gradute student in the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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over the next decade and a half. Operational and support staffingrequirements for these new plants will be considerable: it has been estimated that ademand for tens of thousands of engineers working in nuclear-related disciplines willdevelop1. Of more pressing concern is the design, engineering, licensing and regulatorywork needed to bring these plans to fruition. Demand for skilled employees in theseareas is affecting a profound and immediate impact on the nuclear job market.Three examples serve to illustrate the pressing need for young talent at the outset of thepathway to the nuclear renaissance. Westinghouse Electric, a major reactor vendor andprovider of operational support services, has publicized its need for 500 trained engineersper

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Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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, environmental-friendly energy sources are some of the major challengesfacing the energy industry. Along with its planned new high temperature teaching andresearch reactor The University of Texas of the Permian Basin has the unique opportunityof being able to design a new Mechanical Engineering department that will focus on allthe issues surrounding energy resources and production that will include a strong nuclearcomponent as well. The curriculum will incorporate application of fundamentalengineering principles to energy concepts in basic mechanical engineering courses, aswell as offer technical area electives that will provide a more in-depth look into certaintypes energy resources. The program will meet all ABET requirements to become anaccredited

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Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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AC 2007-620: DEVELOPMENT OF A RADIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY FORTHE PRODUCTION OF TC-99M USING NEUTRON ACTIVATIONSheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin Dr. Sheldon Landsberger is the Coordinator of the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program at the University of Texas at Austin and teaches a graduate course in Nuclear and Radiochemistry.Jessica Rosinski, University of Texas-AustinPaul Buckley, Lewis-Clark State CollegeDan Dugan, Washington State UniversityJames Elliston, Washington State UniversityRoy Filby, Washigton State UniversityJeremy Lessman, Washington State UniversityAlena Paulenova, Oregon State University

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Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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James Tulenko, University of Florida

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. Page 12.136.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007A Successful Prototype for University/National Laboratory Research CooperationThe University of Florida has recently become a participant in a Department of Energy(DOE), Office of Energy’s ‘Computational Materials Science Network’ (CMSN)Cooperative Research Team (CRT) program. From our experience with the program, wefind that this type of program is an outstanding way to enhance University/ NationalLaboratory research cooperation. Successful CRTs are funded typically for three years ata level determined by DOE headquarters - currently $280K/year/team. Teams do notrenew, although a team my reconstitute itself on a closely related problem. Individualparticipation in a CRT is

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yoonjo Jo Jo Lee, University of Missouri; Matthew Paul Simones, Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute, University of Missouri; John C. Kennedy, University of Missouri; Hakan Us; Philip F. Makarewicz, University of Missouri; Janese Annetta Neher, Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute-University of Missouri Columbia; Mark A. Prelas, University of Missouri, Columbia

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the NSEI doctorate program to pursue her PhD in nuclear engineering. Her research areas include graphite oxidation, candidate alloy oxidation, carbon transport in HTGRs and thorium nuclear fuel.Mr. Matthew Paul Simones, Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute, University of MissouriJohn C. Kennedy, University of Missouri Currently a Ph.D. candidate and Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Missouri. Specialize in experiments and numeric modeling of Fluid-Structure Interaction for nuclear fuel applications. Earned a M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2012.Hakan UsMr. Philip F Makarewicz, University of MissouriDr. Janese Annetta Neher

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Information Technology in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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fulfill the academic needs of students enrolled in ABET accreditedbaccalaureate Nuclear Engineering Technology degree program. The manuscript also providesinformation regarding the methods used in these courses to assess students’ learning and presentsa comprehensive review of the development, implementation, and evaluation of the onlinecourses. Feedback from the students on teaching and learning in the online environment is alsoanalyzed and discussed. Finally, this paper explores successful strategies and the best practicesfor online education.IntroductionExcelsior College in Albany, New York, was founded in 1971 by the New York State Board ofRegents, and was originally known as Regents College. In 1998, it was granted a charter tooperate as a

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Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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science and technology workforcepipeline9,10. The BEST Report also noted that 25% of U.S. scientists and engineers would reachretirement age by 2010. The most recent report that highlights the need for well-trained peopleand the resulting steady stream of technical innovations that they produce is “Rising above theGathering Storm,” produced by the National Academies11 and it provides a series of majorrecommendations for steps needed to address this critical national need.Recent reports also indicate that only 26% of U.S. high school graduates were considered to bequalified for entry into science or engineering programs in further and higher education. Thenumbers of students entering science and engineering as a percentage of students is a

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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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the teachershelp learners to direct their own learning in ways that suit their individual learning styles.This manuscript describes the development and implementation of a Web CT-based coursewhich requires the nuclear engineering technology students at Excelsior College to developonline portfolios reflecting technical competencies acquired by them during their academicstudies and through practical experience. It is a capstone requirement in which studentsdocument their ability to integrate knowledge from technology areas, general education, andpractical experience in order that program outcomes are achieved.The manuscript provides a complete description of the ITA process at Excelsior College. Detailsregarding the use of information

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trevor D. McLaughlin, U.S. Military Academy

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of theirprofession.” 2 For the nuclear engineer, this might mean finance, politics, law, communications, andmarketing to name but a few.For graduating nuclear engineers of the United States Military Academy, this holds particularly true eventhough seldom does one get the opportunity to directly apply the context of their engineering degree intheir first job. Graduates from the U.S. Military Academy commission as lieutenants into the U.S. Army,regardless of their academic major. Cadets receive a broad, liberal arts education whereby even theengineers receive classes in history, international relations, law, and English. Those majoring in thehumanities, too, must take extensive courses in math and sciences to round-off their education

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Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Idaho State University; Michael Lineberry, Idaho State University; Karen Leibert, Idaho State University; Anne Mollberg, Idaho National Laboratory

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State University. He served as lead for the Idaho-based team that organized and ran the WNU Summer Institute.Karen Leibert, Idaho State University Dr. Leibert is the Program Coordinator for the Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering at Idaho State University. She acted as main logistics organizer and jack-of-all-trades for the Summer Institute.Anne Mollberg, Idaho National Laboratory Ms. Mollberg is the Educational Programs Group Lead at the Idaho National Laboratory. She lead a team of INL employees to offer many types of support and services for planning and running the Summer Institute

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nestor J. Echeverria, U.S. Military Academy; Kenneth Scott Allen P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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. Page 24.8.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014The Effects of Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Completing a Radiological Engineering Design Project Page 24.8.2IntroductionAn important skill for engineers to obtain is the ability to perform on cross-disciplinary teams.In fact, the accrediting organization ABET has deemed this a key student outcome for nuclearengineering programs.1 The nuclear engineering program at the United States Military Academy(West Point) offers a unique perspective on the ability of students to perform on cross-disciplinary teams because non-engineering majors are required to take a 3-course

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military Academy

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Paper ID #10877Repurposing MCNP use for nuclear engineering demonstrations while apply-ing Physics Education Research (PER) best practicesProf. Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military Academy Bryndol Sones is Colonel in the US Army and serves as an Academy Professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point where he directs the Nuclear Engineering Program. He has a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institutes (RPI). Page 24.1040.1 c American Society for Engineering Education

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark A. Prelas, University of Missouri, Columbia; Matthew L. Watermann, NSEI - University of Missouri; Denis Alexander Wisniewski; Janese Annetta Neher, Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute-University of Missouri Columbia; Charles Lyndell Weaver III, University of Missouri - Columbia

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Paper ID #10774A Review of Nuclear Pumped Lasers and Applications (Asteroid Deflection)Prof. Mark A. Prelas, University of Missouri, Columbia Professor Mark Prelas received his BS from Colorado State University, MS and PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Director of Research for the Nuclear Science and Engineering institute at the University of Missouri-Columbia. His many honors include the Presidential Young Investigator Award in 1984, a Fulbright Fellow 1992, ASEE Centenial Certificate 1993, a William C. Foster Fellow (in Bureau of Arms Control US Dept

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Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Miron, University of Cincinnati; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University

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this field. In addition, we believe that the hands-on experience onrunning appropriate codes and the section on environmental site analysis and regulations isunique not only to historically black colleges and universities but also to US academic programsthat teach core curricula and research programs on this subject.The contents of the first course are described below. The second course is now in the process ofdevelopment.1. Introduction to Radiological Engineering and Waste Management a. Atoms and Chemistry – Elements of the periodic table and their characteristic properties as related to wastes; Isotopes and radiation emitted by waste – 2 lectures b. Radioactivity – The process of radioactive decay; Half-life and activity

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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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2006-1235: USING NONPROLIFERATION ASSESSMENT TOOL (NAT)SOFTWARE FOR TEACHING PROLIFERATION CONCEPTS ASSOCIATEDWITH THE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLEKendra Foltz Biegalski, University of Texas Dr. Kendra Foltz Biegalski is a Research Engineer in the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program. She has fifteen years experience in nuclear engineering, nuclear and chemical analytical techniques, and two years of nuclear reactor operations. She has thirteen years domestic and international experience in scientific research and collaboration as well as two years experience in the teaching, training, and licensing of nuclear scientists and nuclear reactor operators. Dr. Foltz Biegalski specializes in nuclear data

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Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Holloway, University of Michigan

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flux has something to do with particles crossing a surface. The misappropriation inradiation transport theory of the word “flux” for what is truly a volumetric concept does not help.My assertion is that no understanding of scalar flux in terms of surface crossing is adequate for ourstudents. They must come to understand scalar flux in terms of path-length rate density.2. Competing interpretations of scalar flux Scalar flux, or fluence rate, is a central concept for nuclear engineering analysis. It is definedin several related ways, one of which is under the control of an international standards body. TheInternational Commission on Radiation Units defines1 fluence as dN number of particles incident on a sphere

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Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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AC 2008-1572: DEVELOPMENT OF A NUCLEAR CERTIFICATE FOR NUCLEARSAFETY, NUCLEAR SECURITY, AND NUCLEAR ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION WITHIN A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTSheldon Landsberger, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Landsberger is Coordinator of the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program and has primarily involved in the determination of heavy metals in environmental samples using nuclear analytical methods. In particular he has developed improved nuclear techniques to better determine the elements of critical importance in identifying regional sources of airborne particles, and characterizing solid waste leaching dynamics. His current research interests include low-level counting of