• E 253A - PHYSICS OF MEDICAL IMAGING (3 units)

Interaction of radiation with matter, radiation detection, medical image formation, radiographic instrumentation, image quality, design of imaging systems, computed tomography, dual-energy radiography, ultrasound. Offered odd-numbered years. (Fall). Hasegawa (UCSF)

• E 253B - PHYSICS OF MEDICAL IMAGING (3 units)

Linear system model of imaging, modulation transfer function, radiation therapy, noise properties, nuclear medicine, scintillation cameras, radionuclide tomographic reconstruction, positron emission tomography, kinetic systems, compartmental modeling, radiation treatment delivery systems, stereotactic radiosurgery, radiation treatment planning, hyperthermia and thermal therapy. Offered odd-numbered years (Spring). Hasegawa (UCSF

• NE 201 - NUCLEAR REACTIONS AND INTERACTIONS OF RADIATION WITH MATTER (4 units)

Interaction of gamma rays, neutrons, and charged particles with matter, nuclear structure and radioactive decay, cross sections and energetics of nuclear reactions, nuclear fission and the fission products, fission and fusion reactions as energy sources. Offered even-numbered years. (Spring) Norman

• NE 220 - IRRADIATION EFFECTS IN NUCLEAR MATERIALS (3 units)

Physical aspects and computer simulation of radiation damage in metals. Void swelling and irradiation creep. Mechanical analysis of structures under irradiation. Sputtering, blistering and hydrogen behavior in fusion reactor materials. Offered odd-numbered years. (Spring) Olander

• NE 221 - CORROSION IN NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS (3 units)

Structural metals in nuclear power plants, properties and fabrication of Zircaloy, aqueous corrosion of reactor components, structural integrity of reactor components under combined mechanical loading, neutron irradiation, and chemical environment. Offered even-numbered years. (Spring) Olander

• NE 224 - SAFETY ASSESSMENT FOR GEOLOGICAL DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES (3 units)

Multi-barrier concept; ground water hydrology, mathematical modeling of mass transport in heterogeneous media, source term for far-field model, near-field chemical environment, radionuclide release from waste solids, modeling of radionuclide transport in the near field, effect of temperature on repository performance, effect of water flow, effect of geochemical conditions, effect of engineered barrier alteration, overall performance assessment, performance index, uncertainty associated with assessment, regulation and standards. (Spring) Ahn

• NE 225 - THE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE (3 units)

  Foundation in nuclear fuel cycle with topics ranging from nuclear-fuel reprocessing to waste treatment and final disposal. The emphasis is on the relationship between nuclear-power utilization and its environmental impacts. The goal is for graduate engineering students to gain sufficient understanding in how nuclear-power utilization affects the environment, so that they are better prepared to design an advanced system that would result in minimized environmental impact. The lectures will consist of two parts. The first half includes mathematical models for individual processes in a fuel cycle, such as nuclear fuel reprocessing, waste solidification, repository performance, and nuclear transmutation in a nuclear reactor. In the second half, these individual models are integrated, which enables students to evaluate environmental impact of a fuel cycle. (Alternate Spring semesters) Ahn

• NE 250 - NUCLEAR REACTOR THEORY (4 units)

Engineering 117 recommended. Fission characteristics, neutron chain reactions, neutron transport and diffusion theory, reactor kinetics, multigroup methods, fast and thermal spectrum calculations, inhomogeneous reactor design, effects of poisons and fuel depletion Offered odd-numbered years. (Spring) Vujic

• NE 255 - NUMERICAL METHODS OF REACTOR ANALYSIS (3 units)

Computational methods used to analyze nuclear reactor systems described by various differential, integral, and integro-differential equations. Numerical methods include: finite difference, finite elements, discrete ordinate, and Monte Carlo. Examples from neutron and photon transport, heat transfer and thermal hydraulics. An overview of optimization techniques for solving the resulting discrete equations on vector and parallel computer systems. (Fall) Vujic

• NE 260 - THERMAL ASPECTS OF NUCLEAR REACTORS (4 units)

Fluid dynamics and heat transfer, thermal and hydraulic analysis of nuclear reactors, two-phase flow and boiling; compressible flow, stress analysis; energy conversion methods. Offered even-numbered years. (Fall) Peterson

• NE 265 - DESIGN ANALYSIS OF NUCLEAR REACTORS (3 units)

Principles and techniques of economic analysis to determine capital and operating costs, fuel management and fuel cycle optimization, thermal limits on reactor performance, thermal converters, and fast breeders; control and transient problems, reactor safety and licensing, release of radioactivity from reactors and fuel processing plants. Offered even-numbered years. (Fall) Greenspan

• NE 267 - NUCLEAR REACTOR SAFETY (3 units)

Principles and methods used in safety evaluation of complex engineered systems with principle emphasis on fission and fusion nuclear power plants. Safety philosophies regarding design, siting, operation and regulation. Deterministic and probabilistic models and methods, including seismic safety, fires and system stability. Offered odd-numbered years. (Fall) Kastenberg

• NE 275 - PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF RISK ANALYSIS (4 units)

Principles and methods for assessing and managing technological risks. Probabilistic safety assessment, environmental and public health risk assessment, risk-based decision making and risk-based regulation. Application to aerospace, chemical, energy, environmental, manufacturing and nuclear systems, with consideration of institutional issues. Offered odd-numbered years. (Fall) Kastenberg

• NE 280 - FUSION REACTOR ENGINEERING (3 units)

Engineering and design of fusion systems. Introduction to controlled thermonuclear fusion as an energy economy, from the standpoint of the physics and technology involved. Case studies of fusion reactor design. Engineering principles of support technology for fusion systems. Offered even-numbered years. (Spring) Morse

• NE 281 - FULLY IONIZED PLASMAS (3 units)

Introduction to warm and hot magnetized plasmas. Single partial motion in electric and magnetic fields. Collective particle oscillations, waves and instabilities. Magnetohydrodynamic equilibria, stability and transport. Magnetically confined plasmas for controlled fusion. Space plasmas. Offered odd-numbered years. (Spring) Morse

• NE 282 - ION SOURCE AND BEAM TECHNOLOGY (3 units)

Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: Graduate standing, NE 180 or equivalent. Topics in this course will include the latest technology of various types of ion and electron sources, extraction and formation of charge particle beams, computer simulation of beam propagation, diagnostics of ion sources and beams, and the applications of beams in fusion, synchrotron light source, neutron generation, microelectronics, lithography, and medical therapy. This is a general accelerator technology and engineering course that will be of interest to graduate students in physics, electrical engineering, and nuclear engineering. (Fall) Leung

• NE 282L - ION SOURCE AND BEAM TECHNOLOGY LAB (1 unit)

Three hours lab/discussion per week. Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in NE 282 . Optional laboratory designed to accompany NE 282. Ion and electron source operation and beam formation will be demonstrated experimentally. Lab sessions will be held at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory(Fall) Leung

• NE 290B - SUBSURFACE NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY (3 units)

This course will cover the fundamentals of subsurface nuclear technology and its applications to 1) infer the porosity, the density, elemental composition and fluid saturation of subsurface media; 2) identify fluid movement in reservoirs, 3) determine fluid characteristics in complex fluid regimes, and 4) perform borehole diagnostics, using neutron and photon measurement and simulation techniques. Application of computational methods will also be covered. (Spring) Vujic, Badruzzaman

• NE 290C- INTRODUCTION TO SENSITIVITY AND UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS (3 units)

Six hours of lecture per week in the summer. This course introduces the fundamental concepts for sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of mathematical models of physical, engineering, biological, etc, processes. Being self-contained, the course also provides a review of the mathematical tools needed for sensitivity and uncertainty analysis, assembled from linear algebra, differential and integral equations, numerical methods, operators and differential calculus in vector spaces. (Summer) Cacuci

• NE 290D - ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR NON-PROLIFERATION (3 units)

Use of nuclear measurement techniques to detect clandestine movement and/or possession of nuclear materials by third parties. Course will involve on-site experiments conducted at a national laboratory facility. Guest lecturers from national laboratories and academic institutions will describe the state of the art in analytical techniques and measurement capabilities. Students must be willing to attend lectures and laboratory at a remote site for approximately one week of the course. Students should be familiar with alpha, beta, gamma and neutron radiation and basic concepts of nuclear fission. Offered jointly with Oregon State University, Washington State University, Idaho State University, and UC Davis. Offering in Summer 2004 will involve off-site instruction at Pacific Northwest Laboratory. Application: Deadline June 1, 2004. Application materials can be obtained directly from Professor Morse. (Summer) Morse

• NE 290E - UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS FOR GEOLOGIC DISPOSAL

This course is intended for graduate students interested in acquiring a foundation in uncertainties associated with safety assessment for geologic disposal of high-level radioactive wastes and spent nuclear fuels. The safety assessment for the geologic disposal system for high-level radioactive wastes needs to cover a time period of 10,000 years or longer, and to take into account heterogeneities observed in geologic formations. Understanding the nature of uncertainties in the assessment results is a key to making right decisions in radioactive waste management. The goal is for graduate engineering students to gain sufficient understanding of how the uncertainties can be quantitatively evaluated. (Fall) Ahn

• NE 295 - NUCLEAR ENGINEERING COLLOQUIUM

One and one-half hours of lecture per week. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Presentations on current topics of interest in nuclear technology by experts from government, industry and universities. Open to the campus community. (Fall, Spring) Peterson

• NE 298 - GROUP RESEARCH SEMINARS

Course may be repeated for credit. One and one-half hours of seminar per week. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Seminars in current research topics in nuclear engineering: Section 1 - Fusion; Section 2 - Nuclear Waste Management; Section 3 - Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics; Section 4 - Nuclear Chemistry; Section 6 - Nuclear Materials; Section 7- Fusion reaction design; Section 8 - Nuclear Instrumentation. (Fall, Spring) Staff

• NE 299 - INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH

Course may be repeated for credit. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Investigation of advanced nuclear engineering problems. (Fall, Spring) Staff

• NE 602 - INDIVIDUAL STUDY FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS (1-8)

Course may be repeated for credit. Course does not satisfy unit or residence requirements for doctoral degree. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisites: For candidates for doctoral degree. Individual study in consultation with the major field adviser, intended to provide an opportunity for qualified students to prepare themselves for the various examinations required of candidates for the Ph.D. (Fall, Spring)

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