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RADIATION DAMAGE IN METALS

NE 541
Course Description

A survey of the nature of point defects, how these defects are produced, how the defects migrate and cluster, and what effects point defects and defect clusters have on the physical and mechanical properties of metals.

Prerequisties

MS&E 350 or MS&E 351 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.25

1.49% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.71% from Historical

A Rate
50%

122.5% from Historical

Class Size
14

-29.21% from Historical

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