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Teaching Nuclear Engineering to Electrical Engineering Students: Insights from the ASEE Conference

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This presentation explores the incorporation of Nuclear Engineering into the Electrical Engineering curriculum at a military college. Delivered by Robert J. Barsanti Jr. at the ASEE Conference in Honolulu (June 2007), it details two course offerings—one in Spring 2004 and a refined version in Spring 2006. The courses aimed to provide students with a sound foundational understanding of nuclear concepts, reactor principles, and contemporary issues. Future plans include enhancing project components and focusing on specific reactor types to deepen understanding.

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Teaching Nuclear Engineering to Electrical Engineering Students: Insights from the ASEE Conference

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  1. 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

  2. Overview • Introduction & Background • Nuclear Engineering First Offering • Nuclear Engineering Second Offering • Future Plans • Lessons Learned • Summary

  3. Background • Military Teaching college in Charleston, SC • 2000 cadets, 2000 evening students • Two Engineering Departments, Civil, and EE • 125 EE students

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. Spring 2004 Course Objectives

  8. Spring 2004 Course Schedule

  9. Spring 2006 Course Schedule

  10. 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.

  11. Summary • Discussed topic selection and course format for a 3 credit hour technical elective in nuclear engineering

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