Program Overview

Program Overview

The Physics Nuclear Science concentration is a Bachelor of Science in Physics program offered at Purdue University Northwest.

Program Details

Document Information

• Document No: CES 17-21 NEW COURSE PHYS 34800
• Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2018
• Submitting Department: Chemistry & Physics, Engineering and Sciences
• Date Reviewed by Department: March 6, 2018
• Submission Date: 3/28/18
• Date Reviewed College/School Curriculum Committee: 04/04/2018
• Approval by Faculty Senate: May 4, 2018
• Date Reviewed by Senate Curriculum Committee: April 13, 2018

Course Proposal

• New course number for Neutron Physics Course for Physics Nuclear Science Concentration
• Program Name: Physics Nuclear Science concentration
• Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Physics

Section II: Course Change or New Course Proposal

Course Information

• Subject: Creation of new course PHYS 34800: Nuclear Physics
• Justification: This course is part of the Nuclear Science concentration within the Physics major and has been taught multiple times as a special topics course (PHYS 47000).

Course Description

• Course Number: PHYS 34800
• Course Title: Nuclear Physics
• Credits: 3-0-3
• Prerequisites: MA 26100 with minimum grade of C-, PHYS 25100 with minimum grade of C-, and PHYS 34200 with minimum grade of C-
• Course Description: This course will consider basic concepts of nuclear physics including applications related to nuclear power reactors. A familiarity with basic quantum mechanics, mechanics, electromagnetics, and modern physics is assumed. The course will introduce the physical principles behind modern day nuclear physics.

Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes

1. A basic understanding of the principles of nuclear physics will be gained.
2. The basic nuclear physics concepts considered will include related Quantum Mechanics aspects and techniques
3. Material covered will include both theory and examples from historic and current experimental research.

Impact on Students

• Satisfies the course requirement for the Nuclear Science concentration and provides additional electives for the physics majors.

Impact on University Resources

• Not Applicable.

Impact on other Academic Units

• Not Applicable.