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a nuclear engineering course as a substitute for nuclear physics??
I am a dual major in electrical engineering and physics and I missed my shot at taking nuclear physics, and likely will never get the chance to take it again. It isn't required for my degree but I still want to know something about nuclear physics. It seems a nuclear engineering course is being offered in the spring and I thought it may be a good alternative for nuclear engineering. I was wondering if someone in the know could look over the two courses for me and tell me if they overlap somewhat in their curricula.
EME 5283 - Elements of Nuclear Engineering
An introduction to nuclear energy. The relevant aspects of nuclear physics, radioactivity, shielding, heat transfer and fluid flow are reviewed and applied to the design of large thermal reactors. Biological hazards, waste disposal and fast breeders are discussed.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
PHY 4823 - Nuclear Physics
Discussion of nuclear structure, radiation, radiation detection, theoretical nuclear models and elementary particles. Lecture 3 hrs.
If the elements of nuclear engineering course seems worthwhile I may take it next semester.
I am a dual major in electrical engineering and physics and I missed my shot at taking nuclear physics, and likely will never get the chance to take it again. It isn't required for my degree but I still want to know something about nuclear physics. It seems a nuclear engineering course is being offered in the spring and I thought it may be a good alternative for nuclear engineering. I was wondering if someone in the know could look over the two courses for me and tell me if they overlap somewhat in their curricula.
EME 5283 - Elements of Nuclear Engineering
An introduction to nuclear energy. The relevant aspects of nuclear physics, radioactivity, shielding, heat transfer and fluid flow are reviewed and applied to the design of large thermal reactors. Biological hazards, waste disposal and fast breeders are discussed.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
PHY 4823 - Nuclear Physics
Discussion of nuclear structure, radiation, radiation detection, theoretical nuclear models and elementary particles. Lecture 3 hrs.
If the elements of nuclear engineering course seems worthwhile I may take it next semester.