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Development of an Introductory Nuclear Engineering Course for Non-Majors

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Conference

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Minneapolis, MN

Publication Date

August 23, 2022

Start Date

June 26, 2022

End Date

June 29, 2022

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Technical Session 3: Design of Novel Energy-Related Courses and Course Materials

Page Count

9

DOI

10.18260/1-2--41172

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https://strategy.asee.org/41172

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314

Paper Authors

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Ira Harkness University of Florida

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Ira Harkness is an instructional assistant professor in the Nuclear Engineering Program within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida. He teaches courses on radiation detection, radiation interactions, and risk assessment for nuclear systems. His engineering education research interests include game-based learning and the use of technology in education.

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Abstract

The introductory course on nuclear engineering at the University of Florida was redeveloped to meet the needs of both students majoring in nuclear engineering as well as non-majors. The course modules provide a survey of the nuclear engineering field including nuclear physics, nuclear fission, radiation detection, and nuclear safeguards. The course essay challenges non-majors to explore connections between nuclear engineering and their chosen major. Based on the success of the current one-credit course and feedback from students, a separate three-credit nuclear engineering course for non-majors is being considered.

Harkness, I. (2022, August), Development of an Introductory Nuclear Engineering Course for Non-Majors Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--41172

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