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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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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
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