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NUCENG 101 - Nuclear Reactions and Radiation

Nuclear Engineering Undergraduate COE - College of Engineering

Subject

NUCENG

Course Number

101

Department

Nuclear Engineering

Course Level

Undergraduate

Course Title

Nuclear Reactions and Radiation

Course Description

Energetics and kinetics of nuclear reactions and radioactive decay, fission, fusion, and reactions of low-energy neutrons; properties of the fission products and the actinides; nuclear models and transition probabilities; interaction of radiation with matter.

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option

Method of Assessment

Written Exam

Instructors

Bernstein, L.

Prerequisites

PHYSICS 7C and NUC ENG 100.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Formats

Lecture, Discussion

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

3

Lecture Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Max

3

Discussion Hours

1

Discussion Hours Min

1

Discussion Hours Max

1

Outside Work Hours

8

Outside Work Hours Min

8

Outside Work Hours Max

8