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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


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


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)


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

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We need at least

810 MW(e) power plant with 100% availability


Nuclear power could prove to be a viable

option that fulfill the energy and water needs

of Jordan C


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


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.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Jordan University of Science and TechnologyJordan University of Science and Technology

Nuclear Reactor

A photo of HFIR Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory


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


The Curriculum The Curriculum The Curriculum The Curriculum

15933126Total

1052481Department Requirements3

29029College of Engineering

Requirements

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Undergraduate Study Plan


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.


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



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


Technical Electives

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