Assessment Report Viewer Nuclear Engineering-BS Objective 1: The Nuclear Engineering program is an ABET, Inc. accredited program. As such, the student learning outcomes used are the student learning outcomes required of all ABET, Inc. accredited programs. Outcomes Data Collected and Findings Evaluation: Strengths and Areas for Improvement Resulting Decisions An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering Task 1: Homework assignments are given that guide the students through modern and nuclear physics concepts, radiation detection theory, and nuclear engineering fundamentals. 100. Homework problems graded by the TA Task 2: Midterm and final exams Exams are given to affirm the concepts described in task 1. Analysis of Evidence 100. Exams graded by TA and instructor Task 3: Conversion between atom density and weight density Determine the concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive nuclides and ability to convert between atom fractions and weight fractions Task 4: Energy Release from Radioactive Decay (HW1, Q3) Calculate the Q-value from a radioactive decay Analysis of graded by the class TA Task 5: Handling Probability Distribution Functions (HW2, Understand and calculate the various features of a probability distribution Analysis of of 100. Tasks 1 through 5 are homework problems graded by the class TA Task 6: Calculating energy loss due to neutron moderation Estimate the degradation in neutron energy as it slows down through a moderator make 70 out of 100. Tasks 1 through 5 are homework problems graded by the class TA Task 7: Understanding impact of fuel-tocoolant ratio on c Estimate the fuel-to-coolant ratio in various geometries to understand the impact on criticality Analysis of graded by the class TA Task 8: Analysis of a Steam Power Conversion Cycle Determine the thermal efficiency of combined Reheat/ Regenerative Cycles for Pressurized and Boiling Water Reactor Systems Analysis of https://www.grad.ncsu.edu/program_review/boar_form_edit.aspx?id=1069&status=firstload 1/5
graded by the class TA. and by similar questions on the Final Exam graded by the instructor and TA An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability Task 1: Determination of heat exchanger design parameters Determine the footprint of a heat exchanger for a given capacity by varying the design type Analysis problems graded by the class TA Task 2: Determination of Minimum Core Flow Rate Determine the coolant mass flux necessary to prevent boiling in the hot channel of a PWR Analysis of Evidence by the class TA Task 3: Determination of Pump Size in Multi-Loop PWR Determine the Reactor Coolant Pump size necessary to meet minimum flow requirements Analysis of Evidence 100. homework problem graded by the class TA. Task 4: Control system response To describe the control systems, initiating signals and actions, and resulting system responses for rapid load maneuvers in a PWR and BWR. make 70 out of 100. Homework problems graded by the TA Task 5: LWR mechanical system design To size mechanical system components such as pressurizer volume, reactor coolant pumps and flywheels make 70 out of 100. Homework problems graded by the TA Task 6: PWR accident diagnostics To analyze LWR system accidents. To identify control and safety systems activated and initiating signals, worst single failure, and major safety concern. Analysis of of 100. Group project graded by the TA Task 7: BWR accident diagnostics To analyze LWR system accidents. To identify control and safety systems activated and initiating signals, worst single failure, and major safety concern. Analysis of of 100. Homework problem graded by the TA Task 8: Core fuel design for LWR To determine the number of fuel assemblies, fuel rod diameter, and assembly size of a new PWR given various safety limits Analysis of Evidence 100. Final Exam question graded by instructor. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems Task 1: Conversion between atom density and weight density Determine the concentrations of https://www.grad.ncsu.edu/program_review/boar_form_edit.aspx?id=1069&status=firstload 2/5
naturally occurring radioactive nuclides and ability to convert between atom fractions and weight fractions. Analysis of graded by the class TA Task 2: Energy Release from Radioactive Decay (HW1, Q3) Calculate the Q-value from a radioactive decay. Task 3: Handling Probability Distribution Functions (HW2, Understand and calculate the various features of a probability distribution. Analysis of Evidence by the class TA. Task 4: Calculating energy loss due to neutron moderation Estimate the degradation in neutron energy as it slows down through a moderator. Analysis of Evidence by the class TA. Task 5: Understanding impact of fuel-tocoolant ratio on c Estimate the fuel-to-coolant ratio in various geometries to understand the impact on criticality. Analysis of graded by the class TA. Task 6: Analysis of a Steam Power Conversion Cycle Determine the thermal efficiency of combined Reheat/Regenerative Cycles for Pressurized and Boiling Water Reactor Systems Analysis of graded by the class TA and similar questions on the Final Exam graded by the instructor and TA. Task 7: Heat Generation Due to Nuclear Reactions Determine the volumetric heat generation rate due to neutron interactions in soluable boron, borosilicate glass burnable poison rods and decay heat Analysis of graded by the class TA Task 8: Conduction Analysis of a Reactor Fuel Rod Solve the heat conduction equation in a LWR fuel rod Analysis of Evidence by the class TA and similar questions on the Final Exam graded by the instructor and TA. An ability to communicate effectively Task 1: Virtual numerical experiment of neutron transport Setup a computer program to track millions of Monte Carlo particles throughout a slab reactor using the laws of chance to determine type of reaction, and length of travel before interaction Performance indicators are met, no further action required at this time. https://www.grad.ncsu.edu/program_review/boar_form_edit.aspx?id=1069&status=firstload 3/5
through a formal report graded by a lab TA. Task 2: Analysis report on experimental results Prepare a formal report detailing the history tracking of Monte Carlo particles and their contribution to sought tallies Analysis of Evidence 100. evaluated through a formal report graded by a lab TA. Task 3: Heat Conduction Experiment Prepare a formal laboratory report detailing the data collection and analysis of a heat conduction experiment Analysis of Evidence 100. evaluated through a formal laboratory report graded by a lab TA. Task 4: Boiling Heat Transfer and Critical Heat Flux Exper Prepare a formal laboratory report detailing the data collection and analysis of a boiling heat transfer and critical heat flux experiment. through a formal laboratory report graded by a lab TA. Task 5: LWR safety analysis To gain an understanding of the nuclear power regulatory process Analysis make 70 out of 100. Group Project graded by the TA Task 6: Oral presentations using multimedia techniques and Prepare oral presentations in PowerPoint for weekly briefing on the progress in the design, summarize the findings, present the progress by the group members with each member of sub-task participating in the sub-task presentation, show the timeline for projected completion of the project Analysis Indicator: 80% students must make 80 out of 100. Each team to prepare a weekly progress report to be presented in PowerPoint, each sub-task member must participate in the presentation. A final written report of the entire design must be submitted by the end of the semester upon completion of the design project. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning Task 1: The value and necessity of continuing professional To recognize the value and necessity of continuing professional development. To become aware of the six fundamental Canons of the NSPE Code of Ethics. Analysis of of 100. Nuclear engineering departmental survey of graduates includes feedback on participating in professional societies and continuing education. Insufficient responses to NE's survey of graduates this year so no data is available from this method. Also, change of instructor for this course resulted in questionnaire not administered this year so no data is available from this method. Both methods will be rectified Fall 14. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice Task 1: Homework assignments Homework assignments are given that guide the students through modern and nuclear physics concepts, radiation detection theory, and nuclear engineering fundamentals. Analysis of of 100. Homework problems Performance metric met. No action required. https://www.grad.ncsu.edu/program_review/boar_form_edit.aspx?id=1069&status=firstload 4/5
graded by the TA Task 2: Midterm and final exams Exams are given to affirm the concepts described in task 1. Analysis of Evidence 100. Exams graded by TA and instructor Task 3: Laboratory exercises and reports Laboratory experiments (and reports) to introduce nuclear physics concepts, radiation detection instrumentation and data analysis methods Analysis of Evidence 100. Laboratory reports graded by TA Task 4: Conduction Analysis of a Reactor Fuel Rod Use computer based math and science packages to numerically solve the nonlinear, coupled conduction/convection equations for the axial fluid, clad and fuel centerline temperature distributions and graph the results for a LWR fuel rod. Analysis of of 100. homework problem graded by the class TA Task 5: Heat Conduction Experiment Use computer based math and science packages to analyze, correlate and graph the results from heat conduction experiments through a formal laboratory report graded by a lab TA No corrective action needed Task 6: Formulation of heat conduction equations using num Use numerical techniques to convert the analytical equations into system of linear equations for numerical analysis. Analysis of of 100. homework problem graded by the class TA and a final exam problem graded by the instructor and TA. Task 9: Boiling Heat Transfer Analyses of BWR and PWR Fuel Use computer based math and science packages to numerically solve the nonlinear equations for wall temperature distribution in boiling channels Summarize progress in implementing the recommendations from the action plan of the most recent external review of your program. For recommendations that have not been implemented, briefly describe plans for completing them and/or obstacles to completion. (Access action plan from your program's Evaluation Management Home page in InfoWeb: click on "Upload/Download Documents"). Back https://www.grad.ncsu.edu/program_review/boar_form_edit.aspx?id=1069&status=firstload 5/5