Nuclear Security System Design

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. The science and engineering associated with the design, evaluation and implementation of systems to secure nuclear and radiological materials; adversary characterization, categorization of nuclear and radiological targets, calculation of consequences associated with failure to protect targets, detection and delay technologies, and mathematical methods for evaluation and managing risk. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in NUEN 303 and NUEN 309 or equivalent, or approval of instructor.