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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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and Decay a. Nuclear Particles and Nuclear Notations b. Nuclear Reactions c. The Mass-Energy Relationship and Binding Energy d. Radioactive Decay e. Q-Values B. Basic Nuclear Reaction Calculations a. Atom Density and Cross Sections b. Radiation Interactions with Matter c. Chain Reactions and k d. Six Factor Formula C. Power Generation with Nuclear Power a. PWRs and BWRs b. Advanced Reactor Design Page 13.567.5 c. Nuclear batteries d. Fusion Systems e. Radioactive Waste Management D

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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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Nuclear and Radiological

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

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Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shih-Liang (Sid) Wang, North Carolina A&T State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2008-2068: ELECTIVE COURSES ON NUCLEAR ENERGYShih-Liang (Sid) Wang, North Carolina A&T State University Page 13.475.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Elective Courses on Nuclear EnergyAbstractWith energy demands rising and climate change escalating, one of the few available means ofproducing large amounts of energy without greenhouse gas emission is nuclear, a technologythat has been dismissed in the past thirty years for safety and environmental concerns. NorthCarolina A&T State University has recently received a nuclear education grant from NRC(Nuclear Regulatory Commission) to develop course modules and elective courses on

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

AC 2008-769: PREPARING FOR EXPANDING THE NUCLEAR WORK FORCE INTEXASMitty Plummer, University of North TexasLee Peddicord, Texas A&MJerome Davis, University of North Texas JEROME J. DAVIS is a lecturer in Nuclear Engineering Technology at the University of North Texas. He is a Registered PE in Illinois and Wisconsin. He has 14 years of nuclear power industry experience. He is a member of the American Nuclear Society and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. His NS and MS degrees are in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Wisconsin.Charles Bittle, University of North Texas CHARLES C. BITTLE has been a Lecturer at the University of North Texas since 1997. He earned his

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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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Nuclear and Radiological

on theprogress of the work. It is important that faculty and Graduate mentor attend studentpresentations and make important positive comments.Bibliography1. Boyer Commission on Education of Undergraduates in the Research University. 1998. Reinventing Undergraduate Education: A Blueprint for America’s Research Universities. New York, New York2. K. B. Schowen, K.B. 1998. Research as a critical component of the undergraduate educational experience. Assessing the Value of Research in the Chemical Sciences. National Research Council Report, National Academy Press: 73–81.3. A. L. Zydney, J. S. Bennett, A. Shahid, K. W. Bauer Impact of Undergraduate Research Experience in Engineering Journal of Engineering Education 151-157

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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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Nuclear and Radiological

the solution, the age of the catalyst, thepreparation of the catalyst, and type of catalyst. Current data indicates that the activationenergies of Ru-B and CoB catalysts (34.14 kJ/mol and 25.71 kJ/mol respectively) aresignificantly lower than other literature suggests. In tests to determine the reusability of the Ru-B catalyst, it was determined that the catalyst action decreases quickly, dropping from a rate of.45 ml/s to .09 ml/s in about 6 hours.4. Simulation of molten carbonate fuel cell for distributed generationDistributive energy systems are those that employ small-scale power generation technologies in Page 13.937.5close proximity to

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Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erich Schneider, University of Texas at Austin

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2008-657: TEACHING THE SN METHOD: ZERO TO INTERNATIONALBENCHMARK IN SIX WEEKSErich Schneider, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Schneider is an Assistant Professor of Nuclear and Radiation Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Since joining the UT faculty in 2006, Dr. Schneider has been active in the development of a modern nuclear energy systems analysis curriculum including courses in computational radiation transport and the nuclear fuel cycle. Prior to joining UT, Dr. Schneider was a Technical Staff Member in the Nuclear Systems Design group at Los Alamos National Laboratory

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2008-1441: MATRICULATING NUCLEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS: THENORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY CASELisa Marshall, North Carolina State University Ms. Marshall is the nuclear outreach instructor for the Department of Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. She is currently the chair of the ASEE – Nuclear and Radiological Division, the education committee for the American Nuclear Society – Eastern Carolinas Section and NC State’s Provost Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Her research interest lies in engineering studies and science policy; a doctoral student at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.Mohamed Bourham, North Carolina State University