JUST Nuclear Engineering Program NX-2007

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JUST NE Dpt. Internationl Workshop March 20-21, 2007

JUST

Nuclear Engineering Program

Ned Xoubi, PhDChairman, Nuclear Engineering DepartmentJordan University of Science and Technology

International Workshop

On the establishment of Nuclear Engineering Department

March 20-21, 2007

Irbid Jordan


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Total Area: 89,544 sq. km

Land area 88,802 sq. km

Over 80% is dessert

Population 5,350,000 (2004)

No Fossil Fuel Resources

Uranium Deposits

INTRODUCTION


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FACTS & FIGURES

200519.5As % of GDP

2005$2,339Individual Income

2004$2,133GDP per Capita

200523.9As % of Imports

2005$2,500Energy Imports (million)

20043.40%Inflation Rate

200412.60%GDP growth rate

2005$12,842GDP (million)


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Jordan ElectricityConsumption and Demand

ElectricityConsumption willdouble in 11 years

8,089 (GWh) in 200415,077 (GWh) 2015

Source MEMR, Jordan

Electricity Consumption (GWh)

0

2000

40006000

8000

10000

12000

14000

16000

1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

We need at least

810 MW(e) power plant with 100% availability


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Nuclear power could prove to be a viable

option that fulfill the energy and water needsof Jordan

Xoubi


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Nuclear Energy

Nuclear energy offers a promising approach toNuclear energy offers a promising approach to

meeting Jordanmeeting Jordans energy needs, an approachs energy needs, an approach

that wouldthat would

Reduce dependence on oil importsReduce dependence on oil imports

Create jobsCreate jobs Raise the standard of livingRaise the standard of living

Alleviate the burden on the national budgetAlleviate the burden on the national budget

Provide electricity for water desalination, andProvide electricity for water desalination, and

hydrogen productionhydrogen production


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Nuclear Engineering

Department

The establishment of aThe establishment of a

Nuclear EngineeringNuclear Engineering

department at JUST isdepartment at JUST is

another step in Jordananother step in Jordanssefforts to develop itsefforts to develop its

nuclear infrastructure, andnuclear infrastructure, and

to introduce nuclear powerto introduce nuclear power

as part of its energy mix.as part of its energy mix.


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Department Objectives

Educate students in the fundamental subjects necessaryEducate students in the fundamental subjects necessary

for a career in nuclear engineeringfor a career in nuclear engineering

Educate students in the basics of nuclear technology,Educate students in the basics of nuclear technology,radiation measurement, and nuclear reactors.radiation measurement, and nuclear reactors.

Educate students in the methodology of nuclear powerEducate students in the methodology of nuclear power

plants designplants design

Train students in the basics of instrumentation use,Train students in the basics of instrumentation use,

laboratory techniques, , and data acquisition,laboratory techniques, , and data acquisition,

interpretation and analysis.interpretation and analysis.

Prepare students for advanced education in nuclearPrepare students for advanced education in nuclear

engineering and other related fieldsengineering and other related fields


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Top Quality Education

Four elements will determine the success of theFour elements will determine the success of the

department and whether it will provide topdepartment and whether it will provide top

quality education that will lead to realisticquality education that will lead to realistic

teaching instructionteaching instruction

1.1. CurriculumCurriculum

2.2. FacultyFaculty

3.3. FacilitiesFacilities

4.4. StudentsStudents


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Students

The program is designed to fulfill JordanThe program is designed to fulfill Jordans needss needs

for nuclear engineers and scientistsfor nuclear engineers and scientists Thus the students populace and departmentThus the students populace and department

size should remain within the boundaries thatsize should remain within the boundaries that

serve this purposeserve this purpose

It is anticipated that the number of students beIt is anticipated that the number of students be

maintained at about 100maintained at about 100


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Students

Such a small department size would have manySuch a small department size would have many

advantages:advantages:

I.I. It will ensure that most graduates will beIt will ensure that most graduates will be

employedemployed

II.II. Based on current market needs for Jordan; allBased on current market needs for Jordan; all

gradates for the next ten years will have jobsgradates for the next ten years will have jobs

III.III. It will help in attracting the best students to theIt will help in attracting the best students to theprogramprogram


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Graduates Careers

Careers in nuclear powerCareers in nuclear power

Design, building, construction of JordanDesign, building, construction of Jordans firsts first

Nuclear Power PlantNuclear Power Plant

Operation of Nuclear Power PlantOperation of Nuclear Power Plant

Regulatory positions with the governmentRegulatory positions with the government Nuclear applicationsNuclear applications

Radiation applications Medical, industrial & othersRadiation applications Medical, industrial & others

Radiological and environmentalRadiological and environmental

Continue to nuclear research and graduate workContinue to nuclear research and graduate work


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Faculty & Academic Staff

Attract highly qualified professorsAttract highly qualified professors

Preferably US graduates who havePreferably US graduates who haveextensive practical experience in theextensive practical experience in the

nuclear fieldnuclear field

Department Core Faculty should have itsDepartment Core Faculty should have its

Graduate and undergraduate work inGraduate and undergraduate work in

Nuclear EngineeringNuclear Engineering


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Faculty & Academic Staff

The enormous challenge that will face theThe enormous challenge that will face the

university will be staffing the department withuniversity will be staffing the department with

such high caliper peoplesuch high caliper people

South Korea used two effective tactics to lureSouth Korea used two effective tactics to lure

Korean Americans back to the country andKorean Americans back to the country and

build its nuclear programbuild its nuclear program

I.I. National prideNational prideII.II. MoneyMoney


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Faculty : Traditional MethodTraditional Method

Send (10 or more) students from other disciplinesSend (10 or more) students from other disciplines

to get their PhDs in NE (Graduate 2011to get their PhDs in NE (Graduate 2011 --2012)2012) We still have a problem for the next five yearsWe still have a problem for the next five years

The department will be composed entirely of facultyThe department will be composed entirely of faculty

that does not have an undergraduate degree in NEthat does not have an undergraduate degree in NE

The top people will stay in the US, because of theThe top people will stay in the US, because of the

huge difference in salary (and will pay the penalty)huge difference in salary (and will pay the penalty)

The NE graduates will not have a chance to be hiredThe NE graduates will not have a chance to be hired

at the department, even if they complete their PhD atat the department, even if they complete their PhD at

their expense, and they are at the top of their classtheir expense, and they are at the top of their class


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Faculty : Second MethodSecond Method

Send the top two student of your graduates (GraduateSend the top two student of your graduates (Graduate

201520152020) two each year.2020) two each year.

You have top notch NE graduates that you knowYou have top notch NE graduates that you know

It will encourage students to enroll in this department,It will encourage students to enroll in this department,

and excel in their studiesand excel in their studies

Immediate : Promote NE graduate studiesImmediate : Promote NE graduate studies

Work with other US universitiesWork with other US universities\\Help in applicationHelp in application

Offer a short term scholarship (one semester) w/ MHEOffer a short term scholarship (one semester) w/ MHE No obligation to work / hireNo obligation to work / hire

Open to the best from all universities, and engineeringOpen to the best from all universities, and engineering

and sciencesand sciences


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Expected No. of Professors

and courses to be offered

0

3

6

9

1215

18

21

24

2730

33

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Acadamic Year

Number

ofCourses

0

1

2

3

45

6

7

8

910

11

Numbero

fProfessors

No. of Courses

No. of Professors


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Facilities & Laboratories

Computational LabComputational Lab

CodesCodes

Nuclear DataNuclear Data

Radiation Measurements LabRadiation Measurements Lab

Detectors and accompanying electronicsDetectors and accompanying electronics

Spectroscopy capabilitiesSpectroscopy capabilities

SubcriticalSubcritical assembly, and/or a Graphite Pileassembly, and/or a Graphite Pile


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Jordan University of Science and TechnologyJordan University of Science and TechnologyNuclear Reactor

A photo of HFIR Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory


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The Curriculum

The curriculum focuses on nuclear power andThe curriculum focuses on nuclear power and

reactor engineeringreactor engineering

World class courses are anticipated to beWorld class courses are anticipated to be

offeredoffered The curriculum is set at the ABET standardsThe curriculum is set at the ABET standards

Gives the student a very strong backgroundGives the student a very strong background

in basic sciences and engineeringin basic sciences and engineering


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The Curriculum

15933126Total

1052481Department Requirements3

29029College of Engineering

Requirements

225916University Requirements1

Total

Cr Hr

Electives

Cr Hr

Mandatory

Cr Hr

Undergraduate Study Plan


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College of Engineering course requirements

29Total

3The C++ Programming LanguageCIS 1151General Physics Lab.Phys 107

1General Chemistry LabChem 107

6General Chemistry I & IIChem 1016General Physics I & IIPhys 101

3Ordinary Differential EquationsMath 203

3Intermediate AnalysisMath 2016Calculus I & IIMath 101

CHCourse NameCourse

No.


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Nuclear Engineering Course Requirements

2121Total

3Radiation ProtectionNE 323

1Radiation Detection & Measurement Lab IINE 3131Radiation Detection & Measurement Lab INE 312

2Radiation Detection & Measurement IINE 311

2Radiation Detection & Measurement INE 3103Introduction to Nuclear Engineering IINE 302

3Introduction to Nuclear Engineering INE 301

2Ethics & the Development of Nuclear TechnoNE 2033Fundamentals of Nuclear EngineeringNE 201

1Basics of Nuclear Engineering & TechnologyNE 101

CHCourse NameCourse No.


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4Senior Project I & IINE 591/2

3Nuclear Fuel ManagementNE 561

3Nuclear Reactor DesignNE 559

3Nuclear MaterialsNE 522

3Radiation Interactions and ShieldingNE 512

3Monte Carlo simulation and reactor modelingNE 5113Engineering trainingNE 490

3Nuclear Power Plant Systems and Operations 1NE 454

3Nuclear Engineering ExperimentsNE 4533Nuclear Reactor AnalysisNE 452

3Nuclear Reactor TheoryNE 451

3Nuclear Heat TransferNE 441

3Environmental RadioactivityNE 435



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3Water DesalinationME 538

3Energy ConversionME 536

3Nuclear Power Plant Systems and Operations IINE 555

1-4Special Topics in Nuclear EngineeringNE 549

3NPP I&CNE 541

3Nuclear Reactor SafetyNE 531

3Waste ManagementNE 501


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