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NucE 497A Introduction to Nuclear Engineering

Course Description

This course is designed as an intensive semester-long course providing introduction to nuclear engineering (NucE) to the undergraduate co-op students, and to graduate students with non-NucE background, and to returning students. After successfully completing this course, undergraduate students will be able to effectively follow the regular NucE curriculum.

 

Course Offering Schedule

Semester: Spring 2013

Date and Time: Independent Study Online

Location: NA

Start Date: January 7, 2013

End Date: May 3, 2013

 

Semester: Summer 2013

Date and Time: Independent Study Online

Location: NA

Start Date: May 13, 2013

End Date: August 9, 2013

 

Semester: Fall 2013

Date and Time: Independent Study Online

Location: NA

Start Date: August 26, 2013

End Date: December 20, 2013

Course Instructor:

Dr. Maria Avramova

231 Reber Building

University Park, PA 16802

email: mna109@psu.edu

Faculty Web Page

phone: 814-863-3926 

Course Textbooks

J. R. Lamarsh and Anthony Baratta,

"Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, 3rd Edition"

Addison-Wesley, 1983/2001.

Available from Amazon

 

 

 

J. K. Shults and R. E. Faw,
“Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering”, Second Edition,
Taylor & Francis Group, 2007

 

 

 

Computer and Technology Requirements:

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The course lectures are delivered by Window Streaming Media. Please verify that your computer can play the "On-Demand Video" link provided on the Sample Lesson page.

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The use of Mac OS computers in not supported in this course.

 

The enrollment process is:

  1. Contact the the Office of Continuing and Distance Education for admission into the course.

  2. Complete and submit the Registration Form via mail, fax, or in person. See the Registration Page.

 

Office for Disability Services
Penn State welcomes students with disabilities into the University’s educational programs. If you have a disability‐related need for reasonable academic adjustments in this course, contact the Office for Disability Services (ODS) at 814‐863‐1807 (V/TTY). For further information regarding ODS, please visit the Office of Disability Services website at http://equity.psu.edu/ods

In order to receive consideration for course accommodations, you must contact ODS and provide documentation (see the documentation guidelines at http://equity.psu.edu/ods/guidelines. If the documentation supports the need for academics adjustments, ODS will provide a letter identifying appropriate academics adjustments. Please share this letter and discuss the adjustments with your instructor as early in the course as possible. You must contact ODS and request academic adjustment letters at the beginning of each semester.

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