NE 114 INTRO TO NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS (2)
Introduction to the nuclear engineering and radiation health physics fields; problem-solving techniques; careers in the nuclear industry; engineering ethics; nuclear history; elementary nuclear and reactor physics; basic nuclear fission and fusion theory; reactor types; nuclear safety; nuclear fuel cycle; and radiation protection. CROSSLISTED as RHP 114, RHP 115, RHP 116.
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NE 115 INTRO TO NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS (2)
Introduction to the nuclear engineering and radiation health physics fields; problem-solving techniques; careers in the nuclear industry; engineering ethics; nuclear history; elementary nuclear and reactor physics; basic nuclear fission and fusion theory; reactor types; nuclear safety; nuclear fuel cycle; and radiation protection. CROSSLISTED as RHP 114, RHP 115, RHP 116.
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NE 116 INTRO TO NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS (2)
Introduction to the nuclear engineering and radiation health physics fields; problem-solving techniques; careers in the nuclear industry; engineering ethics; nuclear history; elementary nuclear and reactor physics; basic nuclear fission and fusion theory; reactor types; nuclear safety; nuclear fuel cycle; and radiation protection. CROSSLISTED as RHP 114, RHP 115, RHP 116.
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NE 234 NUCLEAR AND RADIATION PHYSICS I (4)
Relativistic dynamics; basic nuclear physics; basic quantum mechanics; radioactivity; electromagnetic waves; interaction of ionizing radiation with matter; cross sections; basic atomic structure. CROSSLISTED as RHP 234.
PREREQS:
MTH 252
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NE 235 NUCLEAR AND RADIATION PHYSICS II (4)
Radioactivity; radioactive decay modes; decay kinetics, interaction of neutrons with matter; nuclear reactions; fission and fusion basics; cross sections. CROSSLISTED as RHP 235.
PREREQS:
NE 234 or RHP 234
and
MTH 252
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NE 236 NUCLEAR RADIATION DETECTION AND INSTRUMENTATION (4)
Principles and mechanisms underlying nuclear radiation detection and measurements; operation of nuclear electronic laboratory instrumentation; application of gas-filled, scintillation and semiconductor laboratory detectors for measurement of alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron radiation; experimental investigation of interactions of radiation with matter. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as RHP 236.
PREREQS:
NE 235 or RHP 235
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NE 311 INTRO TO THERMAL-FLUID SCIENCE (4)
Basic concepts of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer are introduced. Conservation of mass, energy, moment and the second law of thermodynamics are covered. Lec. CROSSLISTED as ME 311.
PREREQS:
(ENGR 212 or ENGR 212H) and (MTH 256 or MTH 256H)
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NE 312 THERMODYNAMICS (4)
Energy destruction, machine and cycle processes, Law of Corresponding States, non-reactive gas mixtures, reactive mixtures, thermodynamics of compressible fluid flow. CROSSLISTED as ME 312.
PREREQS:
(NE 311 or ME 311) and (MTH 256 or MTH 256H)
and
(NE 311 or ME 311) and MTH 256
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NE 319 SOCIETAL ASPECTS OF NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY (3)
Description and discussion of nuclear-related issues as they impact society. (Bacc Core Course)
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NE 331 INTRODUCTORY FLUID MECHANICS (4)
Introduces the concepts and applications of fluid mechanics and dimensional analysis with an emphasis on fluid behavior, internal and external flows, analysis of engineering applications of incompressible pipe systems, and external aerodynamics. CROSSLISTED as ME 331.
PREREQS:
MTH 254 and MTH 256 and ENGR 212 and ME 311/NE 311
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NE 332 HEAT TRANSFER (4)
A treatment of conductive, convective and radiative energy transfer using control volume and differential analysis and prediction of transport properties. CROSSLISTED as ME 332.
PREREQS:
(MTH 256 or MTH 256H) and ENGR 212 and (NE 311 or ME 311) and (ME 331 or NE 331)
and
MTH 256 and ENGR 212 and (ME 311 or NE 311) and (ME 331 or NE 331)
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NE 401 RESEARCH (1-16)
Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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NE 405 READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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NE 406 PROJECTS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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NE 407 SEMINAR IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING (1)
Lectures on current nuclear engineering topics. CROSSLISTED as RHP 407/RHP 507/RHP 607. Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 99 credits.
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NE 410 INTERNSHIP (1-12)
Supervised technical work experience at approved organizations. Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
PREREQS:
Upper-division standing.
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NE 415 NUCLEAR RULES AND REGULATIONS (2)
An introduction to the key nuclear regulatory agencies; major nuclear legislation; current radiation protection standards and organizations responsible for their implementation. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED as RHP 415/RHP 515.
PREREQS:
NE 481 or RHP 481.
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NE 429 SELECTED TOPICS IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING (1-3)
Topics associated with nuclear engineering not covered in other undergraduate courses; topics may vary from year to year. Course may be repeated for credit.
PREREQS:
Instructor approval required.
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NE 440 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND WASTE MANAGEMENT (4)
Mining, milling, conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, reprocessing, and waste management of nuclear fuel, including disposal of low- and high-level radioactive waste.
PREREQS:
NE 235 or RHP 235
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NE 451 NEUTRONIC ANALYSIS I (3)
Physical models of neutronic systems; nuclear physics; steady state and transient neutronic system behavior; introductory neutron transport theory, one speed diffusion theory; numerical methods; fast and thermal spectrum calculations; multigroup methods; transmutation and burnup; reactor fuel management; reactivity control; perturbation theory; neutronic laboratory sessions.
PREREQS:
(MTH 256 or MTH 256H) and NE 235 and (MTH 351* or ME 373*)
and
NE 451 and NE 452 must be taken in order.
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NE 452 NEUTRONIC ANALYSIS II (3)
Physical models of neutronic systems; nuclear physics; steady state and transient neutronic system behavior; introductory neutron transport theory, one speed diffusion theory; numerical methods; fast and thermal spectrum calculations; multigroup methods; transmutation and burnup; reactor fuel management; reactivity control; perturbation theory; neutronic laboratory sessions. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
(MTH 256 or MTH 256H) and NE 235 and (MTH 351* or ME 373*) and NE 451
and
(NE 451, NE 452 must be taken in order.)
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NE 457 NUCLEAR REACTOR LABORATORY (2)
Experimental investigation of the principles of nuclear reactor operation. Use of the OSU TRIGA Reactor and other laboratory facilities. Preparation and presentation of laboratory reports. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
(NE 451 or NE 551) and (NE 452 or NE 552)
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NE 467 NUCLEAR REACTOR THERMAL HYDRAULICS (4)
Hydrodynamics and conductive, convective and radiative heat transfer in nuclear reactor systems. Core heat removal design; critical heat flux, hot spot factors, single- and two-phase flow behavior. Advanced thermal hydraulic computer codes.
PREREQS:
ME 332 or NE 332
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NE 474 NUCLEAR SYSTEMS DESIGN I (4)
Practical design of nuclear power systems using fundamental nuclear engineering skills. Design projects involve the integration of reactor neutronics, dynamics and control, thermal hydraulics, transient analysis, safety analysis, power production, nuclear materials, fuel management and economic optimization. Emphasis is placed on designing advanced reactor systems for power production purposes. State-of-the-art computer codes are used for design analysis and evaluation.
PREREQS:
(NE 332 or ME 332) and NE 451 and NE 467
and
NE 474 and NE 475 must be taken in order.
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NE 475 NUCLEAR SYSTEMS DESIGN II (4)
Practical design of nuclear power systems using fundamental nuclear engineering skills. Design projects involve the integration of reactor neutronics, dynamics and control, thermal hydraulics, transient analysis, safety analysis, power production, nuclear materials, fuel management and economic optimization. Emphasis is placed on designing advanced reactor systems for power production purposes. State-of-the-art computer codes are used for design analysis and evaluation. (Writing Intensive Course) CROSSLISTED as RHP 475/RHP 575.
PREREQS:
NE 474 and NE 452*
and
senior standing. NE 474 and NE 475 must be taken in order.
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NE 479 INDIVIDUAL DESIGN PROJECT (1-4)
Individual project arranged by the student under the supervision of a faculty member. The design project is mutually agreed upon by the student and instructor and may be proposed by either. Number of credits are determined by the faculty member. Specific approval of the instructor is required before enrolling.
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NE 481 RADIATION PROTECTION (4)
Fundamental principles and theory of radiation protection: regulatory agencies; dose units; source of radiation; biological effects and risk; dose limits; applications of external and internal dosimetry; shielding and atmospheric dispersion. CROSSLISTED as RHP 481.
PREREQS:
NE 235 or RHP 235
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NE 482 APPLIED RADIATION SAFETY (4)
Application of radiation protection as practiced in the fields of nuclear science and engineering; application of health physics principles to reduce health hazards at each of the following stages: design, prevention, assessment, and post-incident. A history of key nuclear regulatory agencies; early and current radiation protection standards and organizations responsible for their formulation; major nuclear legislation; pertinent nuclear rules and regulations and their application. Lec/lab. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED as RHP 482/RHP 582. (Writing Intensive Course)
PREREQS:
NE 481 or RHP 481
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NE 499 SPECIAL TOPICS (16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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NE 501 RESEARCH (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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NE 503 THESIS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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NE 505 READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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NE 506 PROJECTS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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NE 507 SEMINAR IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING (1)
Lectures on current nuclear engineering topics. CROSSLISTED as RHP 407/RHP 507/RHP 607. Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 99 credits.
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NE 510 INTERNSHIP (1-12)
Supervised technical work experience at approved organizations. Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
PREREQS:
Graduate standing.
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NE 515 NUCLEAR RULES AND REGULATIONS (2)
An introduction to the key nuclear regulatory agencies; major nuclear legislation; current radiation protection standards and organizations responsible for their implementation. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED as RHP 415/RHP 515.
PREREQS:
NE 481 or RHP 481
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NE 516 RADIOCHEMISTRY (4)
Selected methods in radiochemical analysis. Actinide chemistry, activation analysis, radionuclide solvent extraction, and microbial reactions with radionuclides. Designed for majors in chemistry, chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, and radiation health physics. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as CH 516 and RHP 516.
PREREQS:
(NE 531 or RHP 531) and RHP 536
and
/or instructor approval.
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NE 526 NUMERICAL METHODS FOR ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (3)
Numerical solutions of linear equations, difference equations, ordinary and partial differential equations. CROSSLISTED as ME 526.
PREREQS:
Programming experience and previous exposure to numerical methods, or instructor approval.
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NE 531 RADIOPHYSICS (3)
Expands understanding of concepts and applications of atomic and nuclear physics to enable continued study in nuclear engineering and health physics. Includes fundamental concepts of nuclear and atomic physics, atomic and nuclear shell structure, radioactive decay, radiation interactions, radiation biology, and the characteristics of fission.
PREREQS:
Graduate standing.
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NE 535 NUCLEAR RADIATION SHIELDING (3)
Theoretical principles of shielding for neutron and gamma radiation; applications to problems of practical interest; analytical and computer solutions emphasized. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED as RHP 535.
PREREQS:
NE 581* or RHP 581*
and
/or instructor approval required.
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NE 536 ADVANCED RADIATION DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT (4)
Principles and mechanisms underlying nuclear radiation detection and measurements; operation of nuclear electronic laboratory instrumentation; application of gas-filled, scintillation and semiconductor laboratory detectors for measurement of alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron radiation, liquid scintillation equipment; use of Bonner spheres for neutron energy profiles; experimental investigation of interactions of radiation with matter.
PREREQS:
NE 531 or RHP 531
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NE 539 SELECTED TOPICS IN INTERACTION OF NUCLEAR RADIATION (1-6)
Topics associated with interactions of nuclear radiation not covered in other graduate courses; topics may vary from year to year. Course may be repeated for credit. CROSSLISTED as RHP 539.
PREREQS:
Instructor approval required.
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NE 540 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND WASTE MANAGEMENT (4)
Mining, milling, conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, reprocessing, and waste management of nuclear fuel, including disposal of low- and high-level radioactive waste.
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NE 549 SELECTED TOPICS IN NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE ANALYSIS (1-6)
Topics associated with the nuclear fuel cycle not covered in other graduate courses; topics may vary from year to year. Course may be repeated for credit. CROSSLISTED as RHP 549.
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NE 551 NEUTRONIC ANALYSIS I (3)
Physical models of neutronic systems; nuclear physics; steady state and transient neutronic system behavior; introductory neutron transport theory, one speed diffusion theory; numerical methods; fast and thermal spectrum calculations; multigroup methods; transmutation and burnup; reactor fuel management; reactivity control; perturbation theory; neutronic laboratory sessions.
PREREQS:
(MTH 256 or MTH 256H) and NE 235 and (MTH 351 or ME 373). NE 551 and NE 552 must be taken in order.
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NE 552 NEUTRONIC ANALYSIS II (3)
Physical models of neutronic systems; nuclear physics; steady state and transient neutronic system behavior; introductory neutron transport theory, one speed diffusion theory; numerical methods; fast and thermal spectrum calculations; multigroup methods; transmutation and burnup; reactor fuel management; reactivity control; perturbation theory; neutronic laboratory sessions. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
NE 551
and
(MTH 256 or MTH 256H) and NE 235 and (MTH 351 or ME 373). (NE 551 and NE 552 must be taken in order.)
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NE 553 ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTOR PHYSICS (3)
Advanced analytic and numerical techniques for the prediction of the neutron population in nuclear reactor systems. Topics will include long characteristic neutron transport, collision probabilities, nodal methods, equivalence theory, and perturbation theory.
PREREQS:
NE 551 and NE 552
and
computer programming experience or instructor approval.
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NE 557 NUCLEAR REACTOR LABORATORY (2)
Experimental investigation of the principles of nuclear reactor operation. Use of the OSU TRIGA Reactor and other laboratory facilities. Preparation and presentation of laboratory reports. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
(NE 451 or NE 551) and (NE 452 or NE 552)
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NE 559 SELECTED TOPICS IN NUCLEAR REACTOR ANALYSIS (1-3)
Topics associated with nuclear reactor theory not covered in other graduate courses; topics may vary from year to year. Course may be repeated for credit.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 45 credits.
PREREQS:
NE 553
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NE 561 NUCLEAR REACTOR SYSTEMS LABORATORY (3)
Operational aspects of nuclear reactor systems; neutronic and thermal-hydraulic characterization of nuclear reactors; examination of design basis accident prevention and mitigation; loss of coolant accidents; loss of flow accidents; station blackouts. Lec/lab.
PREREQS:
NE 553 and NE 567
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NE 565 APPLIED THERMAL HYDRAULICS (3)
Advanced topics in the computational modeling of the hydrodynamic and heat transfer phenomena of nuclear reactors. Steady-state and transient solutions of one-dimensional nuclear reactor thermal hydraulic models. Nuclear reactor behavior analysis during various accident scenarios.
PREREQS:
CS 151 and ME 373 and NE 467
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NE 567 NUCLEAR REACTOR THERMAL HYDRAULICS (4)
Hydrodynamics and conductive, convective and radiative heat transfer in nuclear reactor systems. Core heat removal design; critical heat flux, hot spot factors, single- and two-phase flow behavior. Advanced thermal hydraulic computer codes.
PREREQS:
ME 332 or NE 332.
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NE 568 NUCLEAR REACTOR SAFETY (3)
Probabilistic risk assessment and system reliability analysis techniques applied to nuclear reactor safety. Examination of neutronic and thermal hydraulic transients, effectiveness of emergency systems, accident prevention and mitigation, assessment of radioactive releases to the environment.
PREREQS:
(NE 451 or NE 551) and (NE 467 or NE 567)
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NE 569 SELECTED TOPICS IN NUCLEAR REACTOR ENGINEERING (1-6)
Advanced nuclear engineering design concepts, reactor systems analysis techniques and innovative nuclear engineering applications. Artificial intelligence and expert system applications to nuclear engineering problems. Topics may vary from year to year. Course may be repeated for credit.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 30 credits.
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NE 574 NUCLEAR SYSTEMS DESIGN I (4)
Practical design of nuclear power systems using fundamental nuclear engineering skills. Design projects involve the integration of reactor neutronics, dynamics and control, thermal hydraulics, transient analysis, safety analysis, power production, nuclear materials, fuel management and economic optimization. Emphasis is placed on designing advanced reactor systems for power production purposes. State-of-the-art computer codes are used for design analysis and evaluation.
PREREQS:
NE 551 and NE 567
and
(NE 332 or ME 332). NE 574 and NE 575 must be taken in order.
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NE 575 NUCLEAR SYSTEMS DESIGN II (4)
Practical design of nuclear power systems using fundamental nuclear engineering skills. Design projects involve the integration of reactor neutronics, dynamics and control, thermal hydraulics, transient analysis, safety analysis, power production, nuclear materials, fuel management and economic optimization. Emphasis is placed on designing advanced reactor systems for power production purposes. State-of-the-art computer codes are used for design analysis and evaluation. CROSSLISTED as RHP 475/RHP 575.
PREREQS:
NE 574 and NE 552
and
(NE 574 and NE 575 must be taken in order.)
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NE 582 APPLIED RADIATION SAFETY (4)
Application of radiation protection as practiced in the fields of nuclear science and engineering; application of health physics principles to reduce health hazards at each of the following stages: design, prevention, assessment, and post-incident. A history of key nuclear regulatory agencies; early and current radiation protection standards and organizations responsible for their formulation; major nuclear legislation; pertinent nuclear rules and regulations and their application. Lec/lab. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED as RHP 582.
PREREQS:
NE 581 or RHP 581
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NE 599 SPECIAL TOPICS (16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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NE 601 RESEARCH (1-16)
Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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NE 603 THESIS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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NE 605 READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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NE 606 PROJECTS (1-16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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NE 607 SEMINAR IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING (1)
Lectures on current nuclear engineering topics. CROSSLISTED as RHP 407/RHP 507/RHP 607. Graded P/N.
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 99 credits.
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NE 654 COMPUTATIONAL PARTICLE TRANSPORT (3)
Properties of and methods for solution of the linear Boltzmann equation for nuclear reactors; spherical and double-spherical harmonics; integral equation methods; Monte Carlo methods.
PREREQS:
NE 551 and NE 552
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NE 667 ADVANCED THERMAL HYDRAULICS (3)
Advanced topics in single- and two-phase hydrodynamics and heat transfer for nuclear reactors. Two-phase flow patterns, flow instabilities, condensation induced transients, convective boiling heat transfer, and current topics in reactor safety thermal hydraulics. Offered alternate years.
PREREQS:
NE 567
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NE 699 SPECIAL TOPICS (16)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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NE 808 WORKSHOP (1-4)
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
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