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Nuclear Detection and Isotope Technology Laboratory – NUEN 303
This course provides further study of the purposeful interaction of radiation with matter. Behavior of various nuclear radiation detectors and design of detector systems will be emphasized both theoretically and experimentally in the laboratory. Properties of radioisotopes useful to many industries are considered and evaluated from an engineering point of view. Prerequisite: ENGR 215; NUEN 202 and NUEN 409.
The specific objectives of this course are the following:
- Students will be able to set up, calibrate and operate a radiation detection system, whether the desired outcome is pulse counting, current/charge measurement, pulse-height analysis (spectroscopy), or timing analyses.
- Students will be able to assess a radiation detection problem based on a consideration of the principles of radiation interactions with matter, available radiation detection techniques, and the characteristics of various nuclear radiation detectors to design an appropriate system;
- Students will be able to build detection systems based on their own design to provide observation of radiation interaction phenomena;
- Students will be able to perform any required statistical analysis of results derived with any of the systems discussed above;
- Students will develop communication skills, particularly technical writing.
- Students will enhance research and computer skills.
Instructor: John Ford
Email: ford@ne.tamu.edu
Office: 58A Zachry Phone: (979) 845-6271
Lab: Nuclear Science Center Phone: (979) 862-3660