Free online course in Nuclear Science and Engineering on Coursera

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The thread discusses a free online course in Nuclear Science and Engineering offered by the University of Pittsburgh on Coursera. Participants share their experiences and thoughts about the course, its content, and the value it provides to students and those interested in nuclear technology.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses enthusiasm for the course, highlighting its accessibility and potential benefits for both students and those without a background in nuclear energy.
  • Another participant shares positive initial impressions of the course, noting the quality of the professor and the abundance of materials provided.
  • There is mention of the course's discussion forums being moderated by professionals who operate nuclear reactors, which some participants believe adds value for those seeking detailed answers.
  • A later reply reinforces the idea that Coursera courses are generally beneficial due to their leadership by industry professionals.
  • One participant confirms their registration for the course, indicating interest in the opportunity.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express positive sentiments about the course and its structure, but there is no explicit disagreement noted. The discussion remains focused on individual experiences and perceptions.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not provide detailed information on the course content or specific learning outcomes, and there may be varying levels of prior knowledge among those interested in the course.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in nuclear technology, students pursuing related fields, and anyone seeking to understand the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy may find this discussion and course relevant.

Dundeephysics
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For those who are extremely interested in nuclear technology like me. I'm happy to inform you about the starting of a new online course today from the University of Pittsburgh by prof Larry Foulke. The course could be done on Coursera. Doing that course and receiving a certificate of accomplishment is completely free.

I find it a good opportunity for students studying toward a related area to expand their knowledge or even people with no background who want to know about nuclear energy's advantages and disadvantages to spend some hours of the summer on it.

the link for the course is below, you need to register first with Coursera to be able to signup for it, again everything is 100% free.

https://www.coursera.org/course/nuclearscience
 
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I'm attending the course and the first impressions are great - the professor is great, there's a lots of readings, links and materials posted, and I expect anyone interested in the subject will profit greatly by taking the course.
 
The discussion forums of that course is being run by people running nuclear reactors which I think is useful if you have detailed questions that you want to be answered.
 
Dundeephysics said:
The discussion forums of that course is being run by people running nuclear reactors which I think is useful if you have detailed questions that you want to be answered.

Yup, and this is why Coursera courses are excellent in general - they're mostly led by industry professionals who are "in the thick of it".
 
thank you very much for posting this, i just signed up
 

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