FY20 COE ACAD DEPT PROPOSAL COUNT
FY20 COE ACAD DEPT PROPOSAL COUNT
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FY20 EP Research Activity
FY20 EP Research Activity
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Historical Scholarships Awarded- Past 10 Years
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Updates to NE423
NE423
Materials and materials-related issues play a significant role in safe, efficient and economic operation of nuclear reactor systems. Materials characteristics such as long-term corrosion, high-temperature creep rupture strength, effects of accumulation of radiation damage, fracture toughness, and weldability are important issues that must be thoughtfully considered for specific components of a nuclear reactor system depending on the radiation, temperature, and the chemical environments of individual components. Additionally, design engineers and safety inspectors must be equipped with a fundamental knowledge of various facets of materials science that will enable them to predict the long-term performance of components taking into account the materials composition and properties and the synergistic effects of various materials degradation processes. Consequently, it is critical that undergraduate students graduate with basic knowledge of materials science in nuclear engineering, in the same way they learn about reactor physics and reactor thermo-hydraulics. In addition, students will enroll in the ”Reactor Design” course with a knowledge of nuclear materials which will guide them to develop more mature designs.
Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics MS
A broad program of instruction and research is offered in the principles of the interaction of radiation with matter and their applications, and in several areas of engineering physics. The program has strong engineering and applied science components. It emphasizes several areas of activity, including the research, design, development, and deployment of fission reactors; fusion engineering; plasma physics; radiation damage to materials; applied superconductivity and cryogenics; and large-scale computing in engineering science.
The master's degree may be pursued as a terminal degree in the fission area and in various engineering physics areas, but it is not generally recommended as a final degree in fusion research; students interested in fusion should plan to pursue the Ph.D. degree. About 40 percent of the current graduate students hold undergraduate degrees in nuclear engineering, about 40 percent in physics, and about 20 percent in other disciplines such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, and materials science.
The department is considered to have one of the top five nuclear engineering programs in the nation over the last 40 years. It incorporates several research organizations including the Wisconsin Institute of Nuclear Systems, the Pegasus Toroidal Experiment Program, the Fusion Technology Institute, and the Center for Plasma Theory and Computation.
File: nuclear-engineering-engineering-physics-ms.pdfNuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics PhD
A broad program of instruction and research is offered in the principles of the interaction of radiation with matter and their applications, and in several areas of engineering physics. The program has strong engineering and applied science components. It emphasizes several areas of activity, including the research, design, development, and deployment of fission reactors; fusion engineering; plasma physics; radiation damage to materials; applied superconductivity and cryogenics; and large-scale computing in engineering science.
The master's degree may be pursued as a terminal degree in the fission area and in various engineering physics areas, but it is not generally recommended as a final degree in fusion research; students interested in fusion should plan to pursue the Ph.D. degree. About 40 percent of the current graduate students hold undergraduate degrees in nuclear engineering, about 40 percent in physics, and about 20 percent in other disciplines such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, and materials science.
The department is considered to have one of the top five nuclear engineering programs in the nation over the last 40 years. It incorporates several research organizations including the Wisconsin Institute of Nuclear Systems, the Pegasus Toroidal Experiment Program, the Fusion Technology Institute, and the Center for Plasma Theory and Computation.
File: nuclear-engineering-engineering-physics-phd.pdfNuclear Engineering BS
Nuclear engineering is defined as the application of nuclear and radiation processes in technology. An important application is the generation of electricity using nuclear reactors. Another important application is
in medicine, where radiation and radioisotopes are used to diagnose and treat illness. Nuclear engineering offers students an important opportunity to help meet the energy needs of our society and to contribute to the improvement of health through medical applications. Further, because the nuclear engineering curriculum is very rich in engineering physics, graduates are prepared to work in a number of technical activities outside the nuclear engineering field.
UWF EP Dept Fund Balance
UWF Dept Fund Balance Historic
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