Nuclear Phenomena for Engineering Applications
Mechanical, Aerospace and
Nuclear Engineering Description
A survey of atomic and nuclear phenomena and their application
in various engineering disciplines. Systematics of atoms
and nuclei; nuclear reactions and their characterization;
radioactive decay; fission and fusion energy release; radiation
effects on materials and biological systems; radiation production,
detection and protection. Applications in energy production,
manufacturing, medicine, etc. Prerequisites
PHYS-1100 and either CHEM-1100 or CHEM-1300.
Textbook(s)
Ordering Information Format
Classes: 28 weeks, 14 sessions
Homework: 5-6
Project: 1
Exams: 2
Grading
Homework: 25%
Term Project: 25%
Exams: 50%
Computing
Email and World Wide Web access required for course communications,
use of WebCT, and printing of course notes. MatLab software
is highly desirable.
Access to WebCT, Rensselaer's course management
tool, is required. Please refer to
this page for instructions on how to set up your computer
for WebCT.
Technical Requirements
Specific Technical requirements will only be current for courses
being offered this semester.
Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:
Degree Programs
CSCI - elective
CSYS - elective
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MM - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MOT - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MSE - may be used as a Manufacturing
Design elective or general elective with advisor pre-approval
ITEC - n/a
MANE - may be used toward Mechanical Engineering
core or elective
MBA - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGMT-MS - elective with advisor pre-approval
QUAL - elective with advisor pre-approval
SERV - elective with advisor pre-approval
TCOM - n/a
This course is also open
to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites and may
be used toward the Certificate in Mechanical Engineering.
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