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NUCT 2510 - Nuclear Systems

4 Credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce the student to radiation detection, measurement, and quantification. Students will learn how to operate radiation measurement equipment for detecting alpha, beta, and gamma-rays. Emphasis will be placed on understanding contamination and radiation monitoring, techniques for working around contaminated objects, safe handling of radioactive products, waste disposition, and characterization. Students will learn technical writing skills including quality implications associated with writing procedures. 

Prerequisite(s): Reading, Writing, and Math Learning Support, if required; NUCT 1510  with a grade of C or higher; CHEM 1010  and CHEM 1020  or CHEM 1110  and CHEM 1120 .  Corequisite(s): None.

Lecture Hours: 3 hours per week Lab Hours: 2 hours per week

General Education Requirement: No
TN Transfer Pathway: No


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