Nieto-Perez, M. (2023, March), Pedagogical aspects of teaching nuclear fusion engineering basics  Paper presented at ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023, State College,, Pennsylvania. 10.18260/1-2--44705

\bibitem{asee_peer_44705}
  Nieto-Perez, M. (2023, March), \emph{Pedagogical aspects of teaching nuclear fusion engineering basics}
  Paper presented at ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023, State College,, Pennsylvania.
  10.18260/1-2--44705

Martin Nieto-Perez.  "Pedagogical aspects of teaching nuclear fusion engineering basics".  ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023, State College,, Pennsylvania, 2023, March.  ASEE Conferences, 2023.  https://strategy.asee.org/44705 Internet.  14 May, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_44705}
  Martin Nieto-Perez.
  "Pedagogical aspects of teaching nuclear fusion engineering basics".
  \emph{ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023, State College,, Pennsylvania, 2023, March}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2023.
  https://strategy.asee.org/44705 Internet.  14 May, 2024

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - Over the last 5 years there has been a significant increase in the visibility of nuclear fusion as an important technology to aid in the transition to clean and sustainable energy production. Although the technology is not mature enough for commercial deployment yet, the field is rapidly moving from a basic science field to large projects that require engineering professionals from many disciplines. Aware of this trend, the department of Nuclear Engineering has included within its strategic plan the offering of a fusion engineering track.
One of the first steps towards achieving this is the curricular design of a course aimed as an overview of the many engineering aspects of magnetic nuclear fusion systems. Topics such as fusion power calculations, plant energy balance, magnetostatic calculations, microwave engineering, neutronics and plasma-material interactions are introduced to the students. To promote student engagement, the course was developed on a highly engaging online platform (TopHat), and the course included experiences aimed at connecting the knowledge gained in class with real systems. These experiences including coding using Python, immersive VR experiences on virtual models of existing machines, remote operation of a small experimental device and a field visit to a national laboratory where a medium-size magnetic fusion machine is located. Insights on the instructor and student experiences during this first time offer of the course will be shared as part of this paper. Contact with stakeholder (prospective students, prospective employers of students, prerequisite instructors, department leadership,  courseware platform experts and experienced Python coders proved to be an extremely insightful exercise that helped in the construction of a very successful course.   

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