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Departmental Course Description
NE 301 Atomic and Nuclear Principles for
Engineers
Special theory of relativity. Wave properties
of matter. Quantum theory of light. Wave function and its physical
significance. Origin of quantum hypothesis. De Broglie’s hypothesis of matter
wave & its experimental verification. Uncertainty principle. Atomic
structure. Bohr atom and atomic spectra. X-rays. Periodic table. Free
Electron model of solids: conductors, insulators and semiconductors. Intrinsic
and extrinsic semiconductors. p-n junctions. Sizes of nuclei. Atomic masses.
Binding energy. Excited states of nuclei. α-,β- and γ-decay. Internal
conversion. Electron capture. Conservation laws for radioactive decay.
Pre-requisites PHYS 202
NE 302 Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals
The strong interaction between nucleons.
Liquid drop and shell models. Interaction of ionizing radiation with matter:
Slowing down of electrons. Positive ions and fission fragments in matter. Collision
losses: the Bethe-Bloch stopping power formula. Interactions of X- and γ-ray
photons with matter: photo-electric effect, Compton scattering, pair
production, photo-nuclear reactions. The interaction of neutrons with matter:
Slowing down and absorption of neutrons. Nuclear fission. The neutron cycle
of thermal reactors. Nuclear fusion as an energy source. Cosmic rays.
Co-requisites NE 301
NE
307 Experimental Data Analysis
The fission chain reaction. Nuclear fuels.
Nuclear reactors and their components. Neutron flux. Diffusion equation.
Neutron moderation. One group diffusion equation and criticality calculations.
Reflected reactors. Multi-group calculations and heterogeneous reactors.
Pre-requisites IE 331
NE 340 Nuclear Radiation Measurements
Counting statistics. Properties of ionization
chambers. Proportional counters. Geiger-Muller counter. Scintillation
detectors. Solid-state and other types of detectors. Radiation monitoring
equipment. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of radiation. Experiments on
alpha, beta, gamma, and neutrons measurements.
Pre-requisites NE 302, EE 251
NE 341 Nuclear Electronics I
DC and AC circuits, introduction to
semiconductors, diode applications, special-purpose diodes, Bipolar Junction
transistors - BJT, transistor Bias Circuits. Some advance topics in
electronics such as power amplifiers, operation amplifiers, and oscillators
& timers.
Pre-requisites EE 251
NE 351 Radiation Protection I
Radioactivity, half-life, average life,
serial transformation, interaction of radiation with matter. Radiation
dosimetry: exposure measurements, absorbed dose measurements, exposure-dose
relationship, specific gamma ray emission, internal dose calculations, dose
commitment. Biological effects of radiation, dose limits, relative biological
effectiveness (RBE), and quality factor (QF) and dose equivalent.
Pre-requisites NE 302
NE 360 Radioisotope Applications I
Natural and artificial radioisotope
production of radioisotopes, radio tracing. Selection of radioisotopes. Radio
tracing applications. Radiography application with alpha and beta particles.
Radiography applications with gamma rays.
Pre-requisites NE 340
NE 370 Introduction to Medical Physics
The course focuses on medical imaging and
therapy. The content will cover the Radiation Imaging by ionizing radiation
such as X-Ray, Nuclear Medicine and non-ionizing radiation like Ultrasound
Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Radiation Therapy. Planning,
treatment by linear accelerator, treatment by sealed and unsealed sources.
Radiation Protection.
Pre-requisites NE 301
NE 372 Radiobiology
Physico-chemical aspects of interaction of
ionizing radiation with the cell, radiation effects on macromolecules,
cellular radiation biology, radiobiology of tissues and organs, cell survival
curves, radiation biology as applied to radiation therapy, effects of
radiation on the environment and man.
Pre-requisites BIO 110, CHEM 281
NE 390 Summer Training
Training is usually arranged at an industrial
establishment under the supervision of a faculty member. Students have to
submit a report regarding their achievements in addition to any other
requirements as assigned by the department
Pre-requisites NE 351
NE 441 Advanced Nuclear Radiation
Measurements
Advanced radiation measuring equipment that
includes: scintillation detectors, solid state detectors, neutron detectors
and other types of detectors used for x-ray, gamma ray, neutron detection and
spectrometry. Design of experiments; measurements of XRF, gamma rays and
neutrons.
Pre-requisites NE 340, NE 341
NE 450 Radiation Shielding Design
Principles of radiation shielding design,
attenuation of nuclear radiation, shield layout analysis and design, gamma
ray, x-ray and neutron shielding, principles of reactor shielding and use of
computers to solve shielding problems.
Pre-requisites NE 351, EE 332
NE 451 Radiation Protection II
Radiation protection guides such as ICRP,
NCRP etc. Radiation safety criteria, Allowable Limit on Intake (ALI), Derived
Air Concentration (DAC), Maximum Permissible Concentration (MPC). Health
Physics instruments, diagnostic and therapeutic x-ray shielding, basic
principles for external and internal radiation protection and radioactive
waste management.
Pre-requisites
NE 302
NE 453 Rules and Regulations of Nuclear
Radiation
In this course the student will know rules
and regulations of nuclear radiation (local & international),
recommendations of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), International
Commission of Radiation Protection (ICRP), and other international
recommendations. He will also learn how to compare between those
recommendations and their application in medical, industrial and environmental
fields.
Pre-requisites NE 451
NE 454 Environmental Radioactivity
Natural radioactivity: radionuclides in the
earth, cosmogenic radioactivity, cosmic radiation, external and internal
doses from natural radioactivity, sources of man-made radioactivity
contamination covering fallout, radiation accidents, and radioactive waste.
Pathways of radionuclides from environment to man.
Pre-requisites NE 340, NE 351
NE 456 Operational Radiation Protection
Laboratory operation and good work practice,
use of radiation survey meters, calibration, and frequency of calibration.
Radiation dose limits, limits of radionuclides in water in unrestricted
areas, limits in sewerage, leakage and surface contamination limits,
accessibility control, labeling, use of protection equipment, emergency
procedures, low and intermediate waste management.
Pre-requisites NE 451
NE 499 Senior Project
Application of engineering principles to a
significant nuclear or radiation design project including teamwork, written
and oral communications. The project should also consider realistic
technical, economic and safety requirements. The design project progresses
step-by-step from the stages of problem definition, analysis and synthesis to
design and tests. Students will deliver a final report and an oral
presentation. This design project will involve a multi-disciplinary approach
to the problem. Consultation from a business/industrial counterpart is highly
recommended.
Pre-requisites NE 340, NE 451, Department’s
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