Nuclear Energy and Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: EGR 2413 and EGR 2313 . This is an introductory course for undergraduate and graduate students in electrical engineering desiring a nuclear energy sequence and elective course of students in science and other engineering disciplines. The course aspires to cover the basic knowledge and principles in nuclear energy and engineering and is structured in six parts. (i) Nuclear physics and radiation interactions, (ii) Basics of radiation detection, (iii) Nuclear reactors and nuclear power, (iv) Electric Utility and Nuclear Power Economics, (v) Nuclear Energy, Renewables and Environment, and (vi) nuclear instruments and sensors with artificial intelligence applied to nuclear safety, industry, and medicine. This course has Differential Tuition.