Laboratory course covering experiments in nuclear instrumentation, radiation counting, and data analysis using various detectors and analytical tools.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026← Nuclear Engineering (NE)
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Introduction to Nuclear Engineering covering fission, fusion, radiation safety, socio-economic topics, policy, history, career paths, ethics, and professional communication.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · John Murphy
Students reported no work for the entire semester except for one 10-page paper, with no exams.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026#3 ·NE 408
Ionizing Radiation
3 creditsThis course covers the sources, interactions, and detection of ionizing radiation, focusing on biological effects, shielding, and standards of radiation protection.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Douglass Henderson
Homework often required deriving your own equations and involved problems written by the instructor, while exams were also described as difficult.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026