NPRE 598

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Credit: 2 TO 4 hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in nuclear, plasma, and radiological engineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

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NPRE 598 class schedule data for spring 2018
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
63900	Lecture-Discussion	MPF	9:00AM -10:50AM	TR	225A Talbot Laboratory	Brooks, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Computational Multi-Phase Flow Section Info: The course covers the fundamental treatment of the general conservation equations of multi-phase flow and advanced computational techniques for their solution. Local-instant, time-averaged, and area-averaged multi-phase flow approaches will be derived and discussed from first principles. Computation techniques utilized for system, component, and CFD codes will be covered including volume of fluid, level set, and interface tracking. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
63910	Lecture	PMI	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	204 Transportation Building	Allain, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Fund Plasma Matls Interactions Section Info: The course will introduce the student to fundamental concepts in plasma-materials interactions (PMI). In particular the course connects the concepts of surface science to irradiation-driven modification used in plasma nanosynthesis of advanced materials and PMI phenomena encountered in extreme environments (e.g. nuclear fusion). The course is designed to lay the foundation of mastering selected techniquesand methods for PMI. The organization of this course will: 1) prepare the student with the fundamental aspects of plasma-surface science, 2) use these fundamental concepts and expand into PMI of nanosynthesis and extreme environments and 3) master methods and characterization techniques used in plasma nanosynthesis and PMI in extreme environments including: techniques for in-situ analysis and simulated experiments. The extra hour for graduate students will include an experimental practicum designed and tailored by the students. The lab meeting times are to be determined according to the student's schedule. Prerequisites: NPRE 429 or NPRE 421 or graduate standing in Engineering with instructor approval. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
67573	Lecture-Discussion	PRA	9:00AM -10:50AM	MW	105 Talbot Laboratory	Mohaghegh, Z	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Advanced Risk Analysis Section Info: This course offers a comprehensive and in-depth review of advanced methods for Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PRA). Topics include: fundamental theories of risk modeling, risk scenario development, model uncertainty, parameter uncertainty, uncertainty propagation (e.g. Method of Moment, Monte Carlo), Bayesian updating, data analysis, hardware reliability, human error modeling, risk importance ranking, precursor analysis, expert elicitation and aggregation, and next generation PRA methods and tools. Risk analysis software will be used for homework and class projects. While the examples will primarily focus on the nuclear power domain, the course will also cover current advancements in risk analysis of other complex systems (e.g. space, aviation, oil and gas. Prerequisites: NPRE 461 Probablistic Risk Assessment or Instructor Approval. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
67048	Lecture-Discussion	SD4	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	225A Talbot Laboratory	Abbaszadeh, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Sensors/Imag Design/Innovation Section Info: This course is a project-based course that starts with photon detection technologies, advanced semiconductor and scintillator devices, as well as a discussion of general aspects of creativity and innovation in engineering and medicine. The lectures cover fundamental detection concepts in a variety of modern scientific and commercial instruments and devices and discuss technological progress that makes them more ubiquitous. We take a deep dive into characteristics of photodetectors and how to select them for specific applications. Examples of applications such as LIDAR and TOF-PET will be covered. Students will visit Carle Foundation Hospital and will be exposed to examples of unmet needs and are expected to identify and evaluate opportunities to address the need. We continue the lectures with discussion of data scavenging and how to utilize more information from the available data, and student project presentations and peer evaluation. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.