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Teaching Nuclear Engineering to Electrical Engineering Students ASEE Conference Honolulu, HI, 24-27 June 2007 Robert J. Barsanti Jr. Associate Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering. Overview. Introduction & Background Nuclear Engineering First Offering
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Teaching Nuclear Engineering to Electrical Engineering Students ASEE Conference Honolulu, HI, 24-27 June 2007 Robert J. Barsanti Jr. Associate Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering
Overview • Introduction & Background • Nuclear Engineering First Offering • Nuclear Engineering Second Offering • Future Plans • Lessons Learned • Summary
Background • Military Teaching college in Charleston, SC • 2000 cadets, 2000 evening students • Two Engineering Departments, Civil, and EE • 125 EE students
Introduction • Nuclear Engineering Technical Elective • 3 credit hour course • Taught twice Spring 2004, Spring 2006 • 2004 offering – Too many topical areas • 2006 offering- More focused curriculum
Introduction Course Description • Introduction to the theory and application of nuclear energy. Topics include; nuclear fuels; nuclear reactor principals, concepts, examples, and construction, operation, and ecological impact; heat transfer and fluid flow; radiation hazards and shielding; nuclear propulsion; and controlled fusion.
Spring 2004 First Offering Text: Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, John, R. Lamarsh, and Anthony Baratta. Prerequisite: Completion of both physics, and chemistry sequences. Goal:Provide technically sound introduction to nuclear engineering
Future Plans • Expand project portion of course to include contemporary issues from nuclear engineering news, reviews and journals. • Focus on single reactor type (probably pressurized water reactor) to allow more in depth coverage.
Summary • Discussed topic selection and course format for a 3 credit hour technical elective in nuclear engineering