Professors: Brey, Gesell, Imel
Research Professor and Director of Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering: Lineberry
Research Assistant Professors: Dunzik-Gougar, Harris
Assistant Lecturer: Gansauge
Emeritus Faculty: Wilson
Faculty
Information
Degree Program, Nuclear Engineering
Degree Program, Health Physics
Nuclear Engineering Courses
Health Physics Courses
First Year
Fall Semester
Fall Semester
Third Year
Fall Semester
Spring
Semester
Fall Semester
Bioscience Track
Summer
following 1st Year
HPHY 2218 Fundamentals of Radiation Protection Physics 3 credits. Atomic structure, nuclear structure, fission and fusion, radioactive decay, types of radiation, decay schemes, decay kinetics, interaction of radiation with matter, inverse square, attenuation, shielding, sources of radiation, reactors; accelerators, X-ray machines, units and terminology. F
HPHY 2219 RCT Internship II 3 credits. Structured Internship. A required class taken the summer between the first and second years of the program. PREREQ: Acceptance into the program and permission of the program director. Su
HPHY 2225 Radiation Protection Instrumentation 3 credits. Gas-filled detectors: theory of operation, field applications, calibration and maintenance. Standard laboratory radiation detection instrumentation including solid state detectors, liquid scintillation detectors, scintillators, TLD and film dosimetry, and spectroscopy techniques. PREREQ: HPHY 2218. F
HPHY 2226 Radiation Protection I 3 credits. Principles of radiation protection; evaluating internal and external exposures and controls, survey, sampling and inspections, analytical techniques and emergency preparedness. PREREQ: HPHY 2218. S
HPHY 2227 Radiation Protection II 3 credits. Personnel dosimetry, prescribed dosimetry and radiation equipment, radiation protection dosimetry, procedures and programs (ALARA), industrial ventilation, PPE, contamination control, shielding, hazard evaluation primer on internal dosimetry and bioassay techniques. PREREQ: HPHY 2218. F
HPHY 2228 Health Physics Regulations 3 credits. Reviewing 10 CFR 19, 20, 30, 35, 835 and portions of 49 CFR dealing with shipment of Radioactive Materials and acquainting students with NCRP, NUREG, REG Guides, ICRP, etc. PREREQ: HPHY 2218. S
HPHY 3300 Medical Electronics 2 credits. A lecture-laboratory course covering circuit theory, qualitative theory of active devices and their applications to instrumentation. Laboratory work will be done with basic test instruments. Primarily for students in the allied health fields. PRE-or-COREQ: HPHY 3321. S
HPHY 3321 Radiologic Physics 2 credits. Basic physics of x‑ray production and the interaction of x‑rays with matter. Includes topics in medical imaging. Available to juniors in Radiographic Science. PREREQ: PHYS 1100. S
HPHY 4411 Accelerator Health Physics 3 credits. Fundamentals of particle accelerator design and operation. Examination of the potential radiation environment associated with accelerators and health and safety issues of their operation. PREREQ: Senior standing in health physics or permission of instructor. D
HPHY 4412 Environmental Health Physics 3 credits. State-of-the-art applied mathematical techniques for estimating the release, transport, and fate of contaminants in multi-media environmental pathways (air, ground water, terrestrial). Both radiological and non-radiological contaminants will be addressed, with emphasis on radiological contaminants. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Se
HPHY 4413 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene 3 credits. Overview on the recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards arising from physical agents in the occupational environment. The exposure consequences associated with agents of major occupational health concerns are considered. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Se
HPHY 4416 Introduction to Nuclear Measurements 3 credits. Lecture/laboratory course emphasizing practical measurement techniques in nuclear physics. PREREQ: CHEM 1112, and PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1113 or PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2213. S
HPHY 4417 Industrial Ventilation and Aerosol Physics 3 credits. This course focuses on two distinct subject areas: an elaboration on the details of the ACGIH method of local exhaust-system design, and a study of applied aerosol physics based upon trajectory analysis. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Se
HPHY 4418 Nonionizing Radiation Protection 3 credits. Occupational safety and health issues of human exposure to non-ionizing radiation. Topics include health concerns and safety strategies developed for extremely low frequency, microwave, radio-frequency, ultraviolet, infrared, laser radiation, and soundwaves. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Se
HPHY 4419 Radiological Emergency Planning 3 credits. Radiological emergency planning for facilities ranging from reactors and other major nuclear facilities to transportation accidents and smaller-scale nuclear accidents. Topics include planning, co-ordination, “exercises”, exposure pathways, modeling, measurement, control, decontamination, and recovery. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Se
HPHY 4420 Reactor Health Physics 3 credits. Introduction to reactor physics; nuances peculiar to reactor health physics; reactor designs. Critiques of exposure pathways, accidents, decommissioning, contamination control, and emergency planning examine radiation safety approaches within the nuclear fuel cycle. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Se
HPHY 4431 Radiation Physics I 3 credits. Atomic and nuclear structure, series and differential-equation descriptions of radioactive decay, physical theory of the interaction of radiation with matter suitable for the discipline of Health Physics. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F
HPHY 4432 Radiation Physics II 3 credits. Continuation of HPHY 4431 considering dosimetric quantities/units, theory and technology of radiation detection and measurement, and radiobiology important to an advanced understanding of radiation protection. PREREQ:HPHY 4431 and permission of instructor. S
HPHY 4433 External Dosimetry 3 credits. Lecture course emphasizing external radiation protection including study of point kernel techniques, monte carlo modeling, and NCRP-49 methods. Also discussed are external dosimetry measurement techniques. PREREQ: HPHY 4432 or permission of instructor. F
HPHY 4434 Internal Dosimetry 3 credits. A lecture course emphasizing internal radiation protection including studies of ICRP‑2, ICRP26&30, ICRP‑60&66, and MIRD methods of internal dosimetry. PREREQ: HPHY 4433 or permission of instructor. S
HPHY 4455 Topics in Health Physics I 2 credits. A lecture/seminar course covering special topics in Health Physics such as state and federal regulations, waste disposal methodology, and emergency procedures. PREREQ: HPHY 4432 or permission of instructor. F
HPHY 4456 Topics in Health Physics II 2 credits. A continuation of HPHY 4455. A lecture/seminar course covering special topics in Health Physics such as state and federal regulations, waste disposal methodology, and emergency procedures. PREREQ: HPHY 4432 or permission of instructor. S
HPHY 4480 Health Physics Capstone Course 3 credits. Senior project involving development of an abstract, report, poster and oral presentation with synthesis of the many aspects of the undergraduate Health Physics education into a unified focused end point. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F, S
HPHY 4488 Advanced Radiobiology 3 credits. An advanced-level class covering aspects of molecular radiobiology, teratogenesis, oncogenesis, and acute radiation illnesses. It also considers nonstochastic radiation effects and the epidemiology of radiation exposures. Cross-listed as BIOL 4488. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. AF
HPHY 4490 ABHP Review 3 credits. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to undergraduate or graduate degrees. May be repeated. May be graded S/U. S
NE 1181 Structured Programming 2 credits. Problem solving methods and algorithm development with an emphasis on programming style. Lecture. Cross-listed as CS 1181. PREREQ: MATH 1147 or equivalent. F, S
NE 1181L Math Problem Solving 1 credit. Instruction in use of mathematical problem solving computer code, such as MATLAB. Lab. PREREQ: MATH 1147 or equivalent. F, S
NE 3301 Nuclear Engineering I 3 credits. Energy sources, distribution and use. Environmental effects. Basics of nuclear energy, understanding table of isotopes, basics of controlled chain reactions and the design of nuclear power reactors. Type of reactors, present and future. PREREQ: MATH 1170. PRE-or-COREQ: PHYS 2212. S
NE 3302 Nuclear Engineering II 3 credits. Nuclear stability and quantifying radioactive decay; types and energies of nuclear reactions; interactions of radiation with matter, including cross sections, attenuation, and scattering. Fission reactor theory, including neutron moderation, criticality, neutron life cycle and neutron diffusion. PREREQ: NE 3301. PRE-or-COREQ: MATH 3360. F
NE 4419 Energy Systems and Nuclear Power 3 credits. Fundamentals of conventional and renewable energy systems. Electrical supply, transportation, and HVAC. Nuclear power plant “balance of plant” design. PREREQ: ME 3307. PRE-or-COREQ: MATH 3360. S
NE 4444 Nuclear Fuel Cycles 3 credits. Exploration of the processes associated with nuclear fuel cycles including mining, fabrication, reprocessing, and disposal. Intended primarily as a descriptive course. PREREQ: NE 4402. D
NE 4445 Reactor Physics 3 credits. Physical principles underlying neutron interactions. Multi-region and multi-energy diffusion and transport. Beamport and filter concepts and design. PREREQ: NE 4402. PRE-or-COREQ: ENGR 3364 and ENGR/MATH 4421. F
NE 4446 Analysis and Design of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Systems 3 credits. Alternative fuel cycles. Analysis and design of key fuel cycle components (e.g., uranium enrichment, fuel fabrication, reactor fuel management, reprocessing, and waste management). Principles of nuclear criticality safety. Criticality and thermal analysis codes. Design principles of nuclear fuel cycle facilities and equipment. PREREQ: NE 4445. S
NE 4447 Nuclear Systems Laboratory 1 credit. Techniques of radiation detection and measurements, flux measurements, neutron activation analysis, approach to criticality, Inhour equation, subcritical experiments. PREREQ: NE 4445 and PHYS 4416. S
NE 4451 Nuclear Seminar 1 credit. Current topics in nuclear science and engineering. PREREQ: Senior standing or permission of instructor. Graded S/U. S, D
NE 4458 Monte Carlo Methods and Applications 3 credits. Basics of the application of stochastic methods to calculate the transport of neutrons, photons, and other sub-atomic particles. Includes introduction to the MCNP code, and sample application problems in both nuclear reactor design and in applications such as radiation beams used for cancer therapy. F
NE 4487 Medical Applications in Engineering and Physics 3 credits. Applications of engineering and physics principles, particularly nuclear science, to medicine. Covers radioisotopes, X-ray imaging, magnetic resonance and ultrasound imaging, radiation protection, codes and standards. PREREQ: MATH 3360 and PHYS 2212. S
NE 4496A Project Design I 1 credit. Semester one of two semester senior design course sequence. Planning project for second semester. Special topics on professionalism, ethics, and licensing. PREREQ: Approval of application for admission to course. F
NE 4496B Project Design II 3 credits. Continuation of design sequence dealing with the design, analysis, implementation, and consequences of senior design project. PREREQ: NE 4496A. S
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Degree Program, Nuclear Engineering
Degree Program, Health Physics
Nuclear Engineering Courses
Health Physics Courses
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science (BS) program in Nuclear Engineering (NE) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
Educational Objectives for Degree Program in Nuclear Engineering
The following Program Educational Objectives have been established:
- Application of Core Knowledge and Technical Competency -- Our graduates will make significant contributions in the nuclear enterprise, either in industry, research, or educational careers as measured by peer recognition, visible leadership roles, and other evidence of professional accomplishments. Our graduates will broaden and deepen their knowledge and technical competency as they advance in their careers. In addition to on-the-job learning and training, our graduates will take initiative in acquiring further knowledge on their own and continue to pursue lifelong learning, including formal academic or continuing education courses as well as informal means such as reading journals in the field, participating in technical organizations, and attending technical conferences to keep current with developments in their chosen field.
- Professional Collaboration and Communication -- As their careers develop, our graduates will become increasingly involved in collaborative work with teams composed of colleagues from other science and technology fields. To that end, they will communicate effectively with others to perform tasks, to make decisions, and to assume leadership roles.
- Professionalism -- Our graduates will develop and uphold the highest standards of professionalism in their careers. They will recognize ethical issues when they arise and respond in an ethical manner. Our graduates will take into consideration the economic, environmental, and societal consequences of their actions as they engage in their work. Our graduates will increase their awareness and involvement with issues in the nuclear enterprise, including the nuclear power industry and the many non-power applications of nuclear science and technology, particularly as these fields evolve years after their leaving Idaho State University.
Declaring a Major in Nuclear Engineering
1. Prior to formally declaring Nuclear Engineering as their major, students are classified as "pre-engineering" students. To become eligible to declare the major, the student must complete at least 10 of the 12 "key courses" listed below with a minimum grade of "C-" in each course, and must have at least a 2.0 GPA, both in the key courses and overall. (Note: ENGR/ME 1165/1167 and ENGR 2223/2224 are considered single key courses that are taken concurrently.)Key Courses
CHEM 1111,1111L General Chemistry I, and Lab 5 cr
MATH 1170 Calculus I 4 cr
MATH 1175 Calculus II 4 cr
PHYS 2211, 2212 Engineering Physics 8 cr
ENGR 1120 Introduction to Engineering 2 cr
ENGR/ME 1165 Structured Programming 2 cr
ENGR 1167 Scientific Programming 1 cr
ENGR 2210 Engineering Statics 3 cr
ENGR 22213,2234 Materials and Measurements, and Lab 4 cr
EE 2240 Introduction to Electrical Circuits 3 cr
ME 1105 Solid Modeling 3 cr
ENGR/ME 2220 Engineering Dynamics 3 cr
2. No key course may be repeated more than twice, and any remaining key courses must be completed by the end of the first semester following the declaration.
3. Upon making the declaration and submitting the proper form, if approved, students become eligible to enroll in upper division engineering courses (i.e., those numbered 3000 or above). The student will not be allowed to register for any College of Engineering upper-division course until the declaration has been approved.
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering
Including the University's General Education Requirements (38 or 43 credits), the program of study for the Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering totals 126 credits (minimum) as follows:First Year
Fall Semester
CE 1105 Engineering Graphics 2 cr
CHEM 1111,1111L General Chemistry I, and Lab 5 cr
ENGL 1102 Critical Reading and Writing 3 cr
MATH 1170 Calculus I 4 cr
NE 1120 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering 1 cr
Goal 6, 7, or 8 Humanities Goal Course 3 cr
18 cr
Spring Semester
CS/NE 1181 Structured Programming 2 cr
COMM 1101 Principles of Speech 3 cr
MATH 1175 Calculus II 4 cr
MATH 2240 Linear Algebra 3 cr
NE 1181L Math Problem Solving 1 cr
PHYS 2211 Engineering Physics I 4 cr
17 cr
Second
YearFall Semester
CE 2210 Engineering Statics 3 cr
MATH 2276 Calculus III 4 cr
ENGR/ME 2223, 2224
Materials and Measurements, and Lab 4 cr
PHYS 2212 Engineering Physics II 4 cr
Free Elective 3 cr
18 cr
Spring SemesterEE 2240 Introduction to Electrical Circuits 3 cr
MATH 3360 Differential Equations 3 cr
ENGR/ME 2220 Engineering Dynamics 3 cr
ME 3350 Mechanics of Materials 3 cr
NE 3301 Nuclear Engineering I 3 cr
15 cr
Fall Semester
ENGR 4421 Advanced Engineering Math I 3 cr
CE 3361 Engineering Economics and Management 3 cr
ENGR/ME 3307 Thermodynamics 3 cr
NE 3302 Nuclear Engineering II 3 cr
Goals 9-12 Social Science Goal (minimum) 3 cr
(minimum) 15 cr
EE 4416 Applied Engineering Methods 3 crFourth Year
CE/ME 3341 Fluid Mechanics 3 cr
HPHY 4416 Introduction to Nuclear Measurements 3 cr
NE 4446 Analysis and Design
of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Systems 3 cr
ENGR Elective 3 cr
15 cr
Fall Semester
ME 4476 Heat Transfer 3 cr
NE 4445 Reactor Physics 3 cr
NE 4496A Project Design I 1 cr
NE or other Engineering Elective 3 cr
Goals 9-12 Social Science Goal Course 3 cr
13 cr
ME 4443 Thermal Fluids Lab 1 cr
NE 4419 Energy Systems and Nuclear Power 3 cr
NE 4447 Nuclear Systems Laboratory 1 cr
NE 4451 Nuclear Seminar 1 cr
NE 4496B Project Design II 3 cr
Goal 6 or 7 Humanities Goal Course 3 cr
Goals 9-12 Social Science Goal Course 3 cr
15 cr
Health Physics at Idaho State University
Associate
of Science in Physics (Health Physics Emphasis)
Bachelor of Sciences in Physics (Health Physics Emphasis)
Bachelor of Sciences in Physics (Health Physics Emphasis)
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science (BS) program in Health Physics is accredited by the Applied Sciences Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
The
Department of Nuclear Engineering offers the
A.S. and B.S. options in Health Physics. Health Physics, an applied
science, is
concerned with the protection of humans and their environment from the
possible
harmful effects of radiation while providing for its beneficial uses.
Health
Physics is a multi-disciplined profession that incorporates aspects of
both the
physical and biological sciences. The B.S. option in Health Physics
will
prepare the student for work in government, university, medical or
industrial
settings dealing with such areas as operational radiation safety,
regulatory
issues and environmental quality. Successful B.S. students receive a
Bachelor
of Science in Physics and the student's official transcript indicates
an
emphasis in Health Physics.
The objective of the Idaho State University Health Physics program is
to
produce Health Physicists with:
- Fundamental technical knowledge,
- Strong written and verbal communication skills,
- Well-developed professional judgment with the capability to think critically,
- Capability for solving applied health physics problems,
- The ability to work independently, and
- A thorough understanding of professional ethics.
The Idaho State University Health Physics program is evaluated by
periodically
monitoring a series of programmatic outcomes which are used to indicate
the
extent to which our objectives are being accomplished and to provide
information by which the program may be modified to optimize
accomplishing
these objectives.
Students may enter the M.S. program in Health Physics from several
undergraduate majors including: health physics, physics, chemistry,
biology and
other science or engineering majors. Additional course work to correct
deficiencies may be necessary.
Bachelor of Science in Physics (Health Physics Emphasis)
The following courses are required in addition to the General Education Requirements for the B.S. degree:
BIOL 1101,1101L Biology I, and Lab 3 cr
BIOL 2202L General Zoology Laboratory 1 cr
BIOL 3301 Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr
BIOL 3302 Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr
CHEM 1102, 1103 Introduction to
Organic and Biochemistry, and Lab 4 cr
CHEM 1111,1111L General Chemistry I, and Lab 5 cr
CHEM 1112,1112L General Chemistry II, and Lab 4 cr
CS 1181 Computer Science and Programming I 3 cr
ENGL 3307 Professional and Technical Writing 3 cr
MATH 1147 Precalculus 5 cr
PHYS 4416 Radiation Detection and Measurement 3 cr
PHYS 4431 Radiation Physics I 3 cr
PHYS 4432 Radiation Physics II 3 cr
PHYS 4433 External Dosimetry 3 cr
PHYS 4434 Internal Dosimetry 3 cr
PHYS 4455 Topics in Health Physics I 2 cr
PHYS 4456 Topics in Health Physics II 2 cr
PHYS 4480 Health Physics Capstone 3 cr
PHYS 4488 Advanced Radiobiology 3 cr
PHYS 4492 Colloquium 2 cr
Bioscience Track
BIOL 2209 General Ecology 3 crApplied Science Track
BIOL 3315 Introduction to Biometry 3 cr
MATH 1160 Applied Calculus 3 cr
PHYS 1111 General Physics I 3 cr
PHYS 1112 General Physics II 3 cr
PHYS 1113,1114 General Physics Laboratory 2 cr
MATH 3350 Statistical Methods 3 cr
MATH 1170 Calculus I 4 cr
MATH 1175 Calculus II 4 cr
MATH 2275 Calculus III 4 cr
PHYS 2211,2212 Engineering Physics 8 cr
PHYS 2213,2214 Engineering Physics Laboratory 2 cr
Associate of Science in Physics (Health Physics Emphasis)
The objective of the Idaho State University program that awards an Associate of Science in Physics with Emphasis in Health Physics is to develop an individual to assume the role of a health physics technician (sometimes referred to as Radiological Control Technician or RCT) with the knowledge in radiological and biological sciences appropriate for this career option. That same knowledge serves as the basis for certification by the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologist (NRRPT). Students completing this program will develop the fundamental skills important to life-long learning and advancing within the discipline of Health Physics.Curriculum
Summer before 1st YearHPHY 2217 RCT Internship I (Optional) 3 crFall 1st Year
BIOL 1101,1101L Biology I, and Lab 4 crSpring 1st Year
ENGL 1101 English Composition 3 cr
MATH 1147 Precalculus 5 cr
OR
MATH 1143 College Algebra 3 cr
AND
MATH 1144 Trigonometry 2 cr
HPHY 2218 Fundamentals of
Radiation Protection Physics 3 cr
PSYC 1101 Introduction to General Psychology 3 cr
COMM 1101 Principles of Speech 2 cr
ECON 1100 Economic Issues 3 cr
ENGL 1102 Critical Reading and Writing 3 cr
MATH 1153 Introduction to Statistics 3 cr
HPHY 2226 Radiation Protection I 3 cr
HPHY 3300 Medical Electronics 2 cr
Goal 9 or 10A 3 cr
PHYS 2219 RCT Internship II 3 crFall 2nd Year
CHEM 1111,1111L General Chemistry I, and Lab 5 crSpring 2nd Year
PHYS 1111 General Physics I 3 cr
PHYS 1113 General Physics I Laboratory 1 cr
HPHY 2225 Radiation Protection
Instrumentation 3 cr
HPHY 2227 Radiation Protection II 3 cr
PHYS 1112, 1114 General Physics II, and Lab 4 cr
CHEM 1112,1112L General Chemistry II, and Lab 4 cr
HPHY 2228 Health Physics Regulations 3 cr
PHIL 1101 Introduction to Philosophy 3 cr
BIOL 3307 Radiobiology 2 cr
Goal 6 or 7 3 cr
Health Physics Courses
HPHY 2217 RCT Internship I 3 credits. Structured Internship. An optional experience taken as a class the summer prior to the start of the program. PREREQ: Acceptance into the program and permission of the program director. SuHPHY 2218 Fundamentals of Radiation Protection Physics 3 credits. Atomic structure, nuclear structure, fission and fusion, radioactive decay, types of radiation, decay schemes, decay kinetics, interaction of radiation with matter, inverse square, attenuation, shielding, sources of radiation, reactors; accelerators, X-ray machines, units and terminology. F
HPHY 2219 RCT Internship II 3 credits. Structured Internship. A required class taken the summer between the first and second years of the program. PREREQ: Acceptance into the program and permission of the program director. Su
HPHY 2225 Radiation Protection Instrumentation 3 credits. Gas-filled detectors: theory of operation, field applications, calibration and maintenance. Standard laboratory radiation detection instrumentation including solid state detectors, liquid scintillation detectors, scintillators, TLD and film dosimetry, and spectroscopy techniques. PREREQ: HPHY 2218. F
HPHY 2226 Radiation Protection I 3 credits. Principles of radiation protection; evaluating internal and external exposures and controls, survey, sampling and inspections, analytical techniques and emergency preparedness. PREREQ: HPHY 2218. S
HPHY 2227 Radiation Protection II 3 credits. Personnel dosimetry, prescribed dosimetry and radiation equipment, radiation protection dosimetry, procedures and programs (ALARA), industrial ventilation, PPE, contamination control, shielding, hazard evaluation primer on internal dosimetry and bioassay techniques. PREREQ: HPHY 2218. F
HPHY 2228 Health Physics Regulations 3 credits. Reviewing 10 CFR 19, 20, 30, 35, 835 and portions of 49 CFR dealing with shipment of Radioactive Materials and acquainting students with NCRP, NUREG, REG Guides, ICRP, etc. PREREQ: HPHY 2218. S
HPHY 3300 Medical Electronics 2 credits. A lecture-laboratory course covering circuit theory, qualitative theory of active devices and their applications to instrumentation. Laboratory work will be done with basic test instruments. Primarily for students in the allied health fields. PRE-or-COREQ: HPHY 3321. S
HPHY 3321 Radiologic Physics 2 credits. Basic physics of x‑ray production and the interaction of x‑rays with matter. Includes topics in medical imaging. Available to juniors in Radiographic Science. PREREQ: PHYS 1100. S
HPHY 4411 Accelerator Health Physics 3 credits. Fundamentals of particle accelerator design and operation. Examination of the potential radiation environment associated with accelerators and health and safety issues of their operation. PREREQ: Senior standing in health physics or permission of instructor. D
HPHY 4412 Environmental Health Physics 3 credits. State-of-the-art applied mathematical techniques for estimating the release, transport, and fate of contaminants in multi-media environmental pathways (air, ground water, terrestrial). Both radiological and non-radiological contaminants will be addressed, with emphasis on radiological contaminants. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Se
HPHY 4413 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene 3 credits. Overview on the recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards arising from physical agents in the occupational environment. The exposure consequences associated with agents of major occupational health concerns are considered. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Se
HPHY 4416 Introduction to Nuclear Measurements 3 credits. Lecture/laboratory course emphasizing practical measurement techniques in nuclear physics. PREREQ: CHEM 1112, and PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1113 or PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2213. S
HPHY 4417 Industrial Ventilation and Aerosol Physics 3 credits. This course focuses on two distinct subject areas: an elaboration on the details of the ACGIH method of local exhaust-system design, and a study of applied aerosol physics based upon trajectory analysis. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Se
HPHY 4418 Nonionizing Radiation Protection 3 credits. Occupational safety and health issues of human exposure to non-ionizing radiation. Topics include health concerns and safety strategies developed for extremely low frequency, microwave, radio-frequency, ultraviolet, infrared, laser radiation, and soundwaves. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Se
HPHY 4419 Radiological Emergency Planning 3 credits. Radiological emergency planning for facilities ranging from reactors and other major nuclear facilities to transportation accidents and smaller-scale nuclear accidents. Topics include planning, co-ordination, “exercises”, exposure pathways, modeling, measurement, control, decontamination, and recovery. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Se
HPHY 4420 Reactor Health Physics 3 credits. Introduction to reactor physics; nuances peculiar to reactor health physics; reactor designs. Critiques of exposure pathways, accidents, decommissioning, contamination control, and emergency planning examine radiation safety approaches within the nuclear fuel cycle. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Se
HPHY 4431 Radiation Physics I 3 credits. Atomic and nuclear structure, series and differential-equation descriptions of radioactive decay, physical theory of the interaction of radiation with matter suitable for the discipline of Health Physics. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F
HPHY 4432 Radiation Physics II 3 credits. Continuation of HPHY 4431 considering dosimetric quantities/units, theory and technology of radiation detection and measurement, and radiobiology important to an advanced understanding of radiation protection. PREREQ:HPHY 4431 and permission of instructor. S
HPHY 4433 External Dosimetry 3 credits. Lecture course emphasizing external radiation protection including study of point kernel techniques, monte carlo modeling, and NCRP-49 methods. Also discussed are external dosimetry measurement techniques. PREREQ: HPHY 4432 or permission of instructor. F
HPHY 4434 Internal Dosimetry 3 credits. A lecture course emphasizing internal radiation protection including studies of ICRP‑2, ICRP26&30, ICRP‑60&66, and MIRD methods of internal dosimetry. PREREQ: HPHY 4433 or permission of instructor. S
HPHY 4455 Topics in Health Physics I 2 credits. A lecture/seminar course covering special topics in Health Physics such as state and federal regulations, waste disposal methodology, and emergency procedures. PREREQ: HPHY 4432 or permission of instructor. F
HPHY 4456 Topics in Health Physics II 2 credits. A continuation of HPHY 4455. A lecture/seminar course covering special topics in Health Physics such as state and federal regulations, waste disposal methodology, and emergency procedures. PREREQ: HPHY 4432 or permission of instructor. S
HPHY 4480 Health Physics Capstone Course 3 credits. Senior project involving development of an abstract, report, poster and oral presentation with synthesis of the many aspects of the undergraduate Health Physics education into a unified focused end point. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F, S
HPHY 4488 Advanced Radiobiology 3 credits. An advanced-level class covering aspects of molecular radiobiology, teratogenesis, oncogenesis, and acute radiation illnesses. It also considers nonstochastic radiation effects and the epidemiology of radiation exposures. Cross-listed as BIOL 4488. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. AF
HPHY 4490 ABHP Review 3 credits. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to undergraduate or graduate degrees. May be repeated. May be graded S/U. S
Nuclear Engineering Courses
NE 1120 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering 1credit. Introduction to the engineering profession, and to nuclear engineering in particular. F, SNE 1181 Structured Programming 2 credits. Problem solving methods and algorithm development with an emphasis on programming style. Lecture. Cross-listed as CS 1181. PREREQ: MATH 1147 or equivalent. F, S
NE 1181L Math Problem Solving 1 credit. Instruction in use of mathematical problem solving computer code, such as MATLAB. Lab. PREREQ: MATH 1147 or equivalent. F, S
NE 3301 Nuclear Engineering I 3 credits. Energy sources, distribution and use. Environmental effects. Basics of nuclear energy, understanding table of isotopes, basics of controlled chain reactions and the design of nuclear power reactors. Type of reactors, present and future. PREREQ: MATH 1170. PRE-or-COREQ: PHYS 2212. S
NE 3302 Nuclear Engineering II 3 credits. Nuclear stability and quantifying radioactive decay; types and energies of nuclear reactions; interactions of radiation with matter, including cross sections, attenuation, and scattering. Fission reactor theory, including neutron moderation, criticality, neutron life cycle and neutron diffusion. PREREQ: NE 3301. PRE-or-COREQ: MATH 3360. F
NE 4419 Energy Systems and Nuclear Power 3 credits. Fundamentals of conventional and renewable energy systems. Electrical supply, transportation, and HVAC. Nuclear power plant “balance of plant” design. PREREQ: ME 3307. PRE-or-COREQ: MATH 3360. S
NE 4444 Nuclear Fuel Cycles 3 credits. Exploration of the processes associated with nuclear fuel cycles including mining, fabrication, reprocessing, and disposal. Intended primarily as a descriptive course. PREREQ: NE 4402. D
NE 4445 Reactor Physics 3 credits. Physical principles underlying neutron interactions. Multi-region and multi-energy diffusion and transport. Beamport and filter concepts and design. PREREQ: NE 4402. PRE-or-COREQ: ENGR 3364 and ENGR/MATH 4421. F
NE 4446 Analysis and Design of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Systems 3 credits. Alternative fuel cycles. Analysis and design of key fuel cycle components (e.g., uranium enrichment, fuel fabrication, reactor fuel management, reprocessing, and waste management). Principles of nuclear criticality safety. Criticality and thermal analysis codes. Design principles of nuclear fuel cycle facilities and equipment. PREREQ: NE 4445. S
NE 4447 Nuclear Systems Laboratory 1 credit. Techniques of radiation detection and measurements, flux measurements, neutron activation analysis, approach to criticality, Inhour equation, subcritical experiments. PREREQ: NE 4445 and PHYS 4416. S
NE 4451 Nuclear Seminar 1 credit. Current topics in nuclear science and engineering. PREREQ: Senior standing or permission of instructor. Graded S/U. S, D
NE 4458 Monte Carlo Methods and Applications 3 credits. Basics of the application of stochastic methods to calculate the transport of neutrons, photons, and other sub-atomic particles. Includes introduction to the MCNP code, and sample application problems in both nuclear reactor design and in applications such as radiation beams used for cancer therapy. F
NE 4487 Medical Applications in Engineering and Physics 3 credits. Applications of engineering and physics principles, particularly nuclear science, to medicine. Covers radioisotopes, X-ray imaging, magnetic resonance and ultrasound imaging, radiation protection, codes and standards. PREREQ: MATH 3360 and PHYS 2212. S
NE 4496A Project Design I 1 credit. Semester one of two semester senior design course sequence. Planning project for second semester. Special topics on professionalism, ethics, and licensing. PREREQ: Approval of application for admission to course. F
NE 4496B Project Design II 3 credits. Continuation of design sequence dealing with the design, analysis, implementation, and consequences of senior design project. PREREQ: NE 4496A. S
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