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Nuclear Engineering ProgramNuclear Engineering ProgramNuclear Engineering ProgramNuclear Engineering Program
Ned Xoubi, ChairmanNuclear Engineering Department (NED)
Jordan University of Science and Technology
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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 & FIGURESFACTS & FIGURESFACTS & FIGURESFACTS & FIGURES
200519.5As % of GDP
2005$2,339 Individual Income
2004$2,133 GDP per Capita
200523.9As % of Imports
2005$2,500Energy Imports (million)
20043.40%Inflation Rate
200412.60%GDP growth rate
2005$12,842 GDP (million)
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Jordan ElectricityJordan ElectricityJordan ElectricityJordan Electricity
Consumption and DemandConsumption and DemandConsumption and DemandConsumption and Demand
Electricity Consumption will double in 11 years
8,089 (GWh) in 2004 15,077 (GWh) 2015
Source MEMR, Jordan
Electricity Consumption (GWh)
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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 needs
of Jordan C
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Nuclear EnergyNuclear EnergyNuclear EnergyNuclear Energy
�� Nuclear energy offers a promising approach to Nuclear energy offers a promising approach to
meeting Jordanmeeting Jordan’’s energy needs, an approach s energy needs, an approach
that would that would
�� Reduce dependence on oil importsReduce dependence on oil imports
�� Create jobs Create jobs
�� Raise the standard of living Raise the standard of living
�� Alleviate the burden on the national budget Alleviate the burden on the national budget
�� Provide electricity for water desalination, and Provide electricity for water desalination, and
hydrogen productionhydrogen production
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Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Engineering
DepartmentDepartmentDepartmentDepartment
�� The establishment of a The establishment of a
Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Engineering
department at JUST is department at JUST is
another step in Jordananother step in Jordan’’s s
efforts to develop its efforts to develop its
nuclear infrastructure, and nuclear infrastructure, and
to introduce nuclear power to introduce nuclear power
as part of its energy mix. as part of its energy mix.
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Department ObjectivesDepartment ObjectivesDepartment ObjectivesDepartment Objectives
�� Educate students in the fundamental subjects necessary Educate 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 power Educate students in the methodology of nuclear power
plants design plants 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 nuclear Prepare students for advanced education in nuclear
engineering and other related fieldsengineering and other related fields
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Top Quality Education Top Quality Education Top Quality Education Top Quality Education
Four elements will determine the success of the Four elements will determine the success of the
department and whether it will provide top department and whether it will provide top
quality education that will lead to realistic quality 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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StudentsStudentsStudentsStudents
�� The program is designed to fulfill JordanThe program is designed to fulfill Jordan’’s needs s needs
for nuclear engineers and scientistsfor nuclear engineers and scientists
�� Thus the students populace and department Thus the students populace and department
size should remain within the boundaries that size should remain within the boundaries that
serve this purposeserve this purpose
�� It is anticipated that the number of students be It is anticipated that the number of students be
maintained at about 100maintained at about 100
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StudentsStudentsStudentsStudents
�� Such a small department size would have Such a small department size would have
many advantages:many advantages:
I.I. It will ensure that most graduates will be It will ensure that most graduates will be
employedemployed
II.II. Based on current market needs for Jordan; all Based 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 the It will help in attracting the best students to the
programprogram
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Graduates CareersGraduates CareersGraduates CareersGraduates Careers
�� Careers in nuclear powerCareers in nuclear power
�� Design, building, construction of JordanDesign, building, construction of Jordan’’s first s 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 environmental Radiological and environmental
�� Continue to nuclear research and graduate workContinue to nuclear research and graduate work
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Faculty & Academic StaffFaculty & Academic StaffFaculty & Academic StaffFaculty & Academic Staff
�� Attract highly qualified professorsAttract highly qualified professors
�� Preferably US graduates who have Preferably US graduates who have
extensive practical experience in the extensive practical experience in the
nuclear fieldnuclear field
�� Department Core Faculty should have its Department Core Faculty should have its
Graduate and undergraduate work in Graduate and undergraduate work in
Nuclear EngineeringNuclear Engineering
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Faculty & Academic StaffFaculty & Academic StaffFaculty & Academic StaffFaculty & Academic Staff
�� The enormous challenge that will face the The enormous challenge that will face the
university will be staffing the department with university will be staffing the department with
such high caliper peoplesuch high caliper people
�� South Korea used two effective tactics to lure South Korea used two effective tactics to lure
Korean Americans back to the country and Korean Americans back to the country and
build its nuclear programbuild its nuclear program
I.I. National prideNational pride
II.II. MoneyMoney
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Faculty : Faculty : Faculty : Faculty : Traditional MethodTraditional Method
Send (10 or more) students from other disciplines Send (10 or more) students from other disciplines
to get their PhDs in NE (Graduate 2011 to 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 faculty The 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 the The 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 hired The NE graduates will not have a chance to be hired
at the department, even if they complete their PhD at at 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 : Faculty : Faculty : Faculty : Second MethodSecond Method
�� Send the top two student of your graduates (Graduate Send the top two student of your graduates (Graduate
2015 2015 –– 2020) 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 universities Work 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 engineering Open to the best from all universities, and engineering
and sciencesand sciences
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Expected No. of Professors Expected No. of Professors Expected No. of Professors Expected No. of Professors
and courses to be offered and courses to be offered and courses to be offered and courses to be offered
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Facilities & LaboratoriesFacilities & LaboratoriesFacilities & LaboratoriesFacilities & Laboratories
�� Computational Lab Computational Lab
�� CodesCodes
�� Nuclear DataNuclear Data
�� Radiation Measurements LabRadiation Measurements Lab
�� Detectors and accompanying electronicsDetectors and accompanying electronics
�� Spectroscopy capabilitiesSpectroscopy capabilities
�� Subcritical assembly, and/or a Graphite PileSubcritical assembly, and/or a Graphite Pile
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Jordan University of Science and TechnologyJordan University of Science and Technology
Nuclear Reactor
A photo of HFIR Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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The Curriculum The Curriculum The Curriculum The Curriculum
�� The curriculum focuses on nuclear power and The curriculum focuses on nuclear power and
reactor engineeringreactor engineering
�� World class courses are anticipated to be World 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 background Gives the student a very strong background
in basic sciences and engineeringin basic sciences and engineering
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The Curriculum The Curriculum The Curriculum The Curriculum
15933126Total
1052481Department Requirements3
29029College of Engineering
Requirements
2
25916University Requirements 1
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 Language CIS 115
1General Physics Lab. Phys 107
1General Chemistry Lab Chem 107
6General Chemistry I & IIChem 101
6General Physics I & IIPhys 101
3Ordinary Differential Equations Math 203
3Intermediate Analysis Math 201
6Calculus I & II Math 101
CHCourse NameCourse
No.
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Nuclear Engineering Course Requirements
2121Total
3Radiation ProtectionNE 323
1Radiation Detection & Measurement Lab IINE 313
1Radiation Detection & Measurement Lab INE 312
2Radiation Detection & Measurement IINE 311
2Radiation Detection & Measurement INE 310
3Introduction to Nuclear Engineering IINE 302
3Introduction to Nuclear Engineering INE 301
2Ethics & the Development of Nuclear TechnoNE 203
3Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering NE 201
1Basics of Nuclear Engineering & Technology NE 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 511
3Engineering trainingNE 490
3Nuclear Power Plant Systems and Operations 1NE 454
3Nuclear Engineering ExperimentsNE 453
3Nuclear Reactor AnalysisNE 452
3Nuclear Reactor TheoryNE 451
3Nuclear Heat TransferNE 441
3Environmental RadioactivityNE 435
CHCourse NameCourse No.
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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
CHCourse NameCourse No.
Technical Electives