CHME 470 Introduction to Nuclear Energy
Atomic and nuclear structure, nuclear stability and radioactivity, nuclear reactions, detection and measurement of radiation, interaction of radiation with matter, radiation doses and hazard assessment, principles of nuclear reactors, and applications of nuclear technology.
Learning Outcomes:
Basic Concepts. Write and explain the meanings of the basic balances and equations of nuclear science and engineering.
Problem Solving. Solve problems involving radioactive decay rates, radiation interactions, rates of nuclear reactions, energies of nuclear transformations, and applications.
Model Building. Given a verbal or pictorial description, create useful mathematical models of nuclear engineering systems, such as radiation shields, radiation detectors, nuclear reactors, and energy converters.
Social and Economic Effects. Discuss the global environmental, social, and economic effects of nuclear technology.
CHME 476 Nuclear Fuel Cycles
Physical and chemical processes in the conventional nuclear fuel cycle: uranium mining and milling, conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, reactor operations, interim storage, reprocessing and recycling, waste treatment and disposal. Alternative fuel cycles and future prospects.
Learning Outcomes:
Write and explain the basic principles and equations related to the conventional nuclear fuel cycle.
Solve problems involving chemical and nuclear processes in the conventional nuclear fuel cycle.
Given a verbal or pictorial description, create useful mathematical models of chemical engineering systems in the nuclear fuel cycle.
Discuss the global environmental, social, and economic implications of nuclear fuel cycles.
CHME 370V Discovery and Uses of Radioactive Materials
History, properties and uses of common radionuclides, including applications in fire safety, energy production, medicine, science, industry, and warfare. Impacts of radioactive materials extraction, processing, research, testing, and disposal in the Southwest. Perspectives about radioactive materials within different cultures. Management of radioactive materials by different countries.
Learning Objectives:
Give examples of common radionuclides and their uses.
Compare radioactive decay processes.
Describe the social, economic, and environmental impacts of radioactive materials in state, national, and global history.
Complete a written or creative art project that represents the attributes of a common radionuclide. 5. Present the contexts that influence the treatment and perspectives of radioactive materials within different cultures.
CHEM 451 Radiochemistry
Revision of CHME Minor
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