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NUEN 309.

Radiological Safety. (3-0). Credit 3. I

Interactions of nuclear radiations with matter and biological systems; theory and practice of radiation dosimetry as applied to radiation protection; design and application of radiation dosimetry systems for personnel monitoring, area radiation monitoring and accident situation; includes external and internal dosimetry as well as long-term risk analysis. Prerequisite: NUEN 302. Cross-listed with SENG 309.

Previous Instructors:

Dr. Poston

ABET Accreditation Information for this Course
This course fulfills the following ABET Educational Objectives for the Nuclear Engineering Degree:
Objective 1: will work on the challenges of maintenance, improvement, innovation, education, and research in the safe and environmentally responsible utilization of nuclear resources including, but not limited to, their occurrence in power production, industrial, and medical applications. In this work, they will fulfill independent assignments, engage in collaborations, and manage the work of others with effective communications characterizing all phases of their responsibilities.
Objective 2: will conduct their professional activities with full recognition of the choices and challenges implicit to their work, to its ethical dimensions, and to their implications for matters beyond their immediate tasks.
Objective 3: will take the local, global, historical, social, economic, and political settings into account in both their domestic and international endeavors.
Objective 4: will recognize and utilize both the accumulated body of results from prior work and the continuing evolution of science and technology as essential resources for the effective conduct of their work.
This course fulfills the following ABET Educational Objectives for the Radiological Health Engineering Degree:
Objective 1: will work on the challenges of maintenance, improvement, innovation, education, and research in the safe and environmentally responsible utilization of nuclear resources including, but not limited to, their occurrence in power production, industrial, and medical applications. In this work, they will fulfill independent assignments, engage in collaborations, and manage the work of others with effective communications characterizing all phases of their responsibilities.
Objective 2: will conduct their professional activities with full recognition of the choices and challenges implicit to their work, to its ethical dimensions, and to their implications for matters beyond their immediate tasks.
Objective 3: will take the local, global, historical, social, economic, and political settings into account in both their domestic and international endeavors.
Objective 4: will recognize and utilize both the accumulated body of results from prior work and the continuing evolution of science and technology as essential resources for the effective conduct of their work.
This course fulfills the following ABET Outcomes for the Nuclear Engineering Degree:
Outcome a: ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
Outcome c: ability to analyze and interpret measured data and numerical results
Outcome d: ability to design a nuclear system, component, or process to meet desired needs
Outcome e: ability to function effectively on multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams
Outcome f: ability to identify, formulate, and solve nuclear engineering problems
Outcome k: knowledge of implications and consequences of contemporary issues related to nuclear science and engineering
Outcome l: ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for nuclear engineering practice
This course fulfills the following ABET Outcomes for the Radiological Health Engineering Degree:
Outcome a: ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
Outcome c: ability to analyze, interpret data in contexts of radiation protection and radiation management
Outcome d: ability to design or optimize radiation production and/or measurement system, component, or process to meet desired need
Outcome e: ability to function effectively on multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams
Outcome f: ability to identify, formulate, and solve radiological health engineering problems
Outcome k: knowledge of contemporary health physics issues
Outcome l: ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for radiological-health engineering practice