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Course 22: Nuclear Science and Engineering |
 | | | 22.00-22.099 plus UROP, UPOP, and ThU | | | 22.101-22.599 | | | 22.60-22.THG | | |  |
Undergraduate Subjects22.00 Introduction to Modeling and Simulation
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Engineering School-Wide Elective Subject. (Offered under: 1.021, 3.021, 10.333, 22.00) Prereq: 18.03 or permission of instructor Units: 4-0-8 
Basic concepts of computer modeling and simulation in science and engineering. Uses techniques and software for simulation, data analysis and visualization. Continuum, mesoscale, atomistic and quantum methods used to study fundamental and applied problems in physics, chemistry, materials science, mechanics, engineering, and biology. Examples drawn from the disciplines above are used to understand or characterize complex structures and materials, and complement experimental observations. M. Buehler 22.001 Introduction to Undergraduate Research I
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Prereq: None Units: 1-0-2 [P/D/F]
Provides instruction in communication and basic research skills needed for effective undergraduate research. Addresses a wide range of communication, from within the research group to formal papers and presentations. Basic research skills include time management, building strong relationships with research advisors and lab groups, and cultivating the habit of regular self-reflection. Current participation in a UROP within the Nuclear Science and Engineering Department or Plasma Science and Fusion Center is strongly recommended. Limited to 25. Preference to students accepted into the FUSars program, followed by students UROPing on any nuclear-related project. Staff 22.002 Introduction to Undergraduate Research II
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Prereq: 22.001 Units: 1-0-2 [P/D/F]  Lecture: F12 (24-115)
Instruction in formal communications for undergraduate research, particularly preparing journal manuscripts. Students practice self-reflection and motivation skills to enable independent research. Provides foundation to build and maintain professional networks. Current participation in a UROP within the Nuclear Science and Engineering Department or Plasma Science and Fusion Center with one term of prior experience is strongly recommended. Limit to 25. Preference to students accepted into the FUSars program, followed by students UROPing on any nuclear-related project. R. Shulman No textbook information available 22.003 NEET Seminar: Renewable Energy Machines
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Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 1-0-2 [P/D/F] Lecture: T EVE (7 PM) (3-001)
Seminar for students enrolled in the Renewable Energy Machines NEET thread. Focuses on topics around renewable energy via guest lectures and research discussions. N. Melenbrink No textbook information available 22.01 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Ionizing Radiation
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Prereq: None Units: 3-1-8 Lab: F3 (24-121) Recitation: MWF2 (24-121)
Provides an introduction to fundamental concepts in nuclear science and its engineering applications. Describes basic nuclear structure, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, and kinematics. Covers the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter, emphasizing radiation detection, shielding, and radiation effects on human health and materials. Presents energy systems based on fission and fusion nuclear reactions, as well as industrial and medical applications of nuclear science. D. Price No textbook information available 22.011 Nuclear Engineering: Science, Systems, and Society
()Not offered regularly; consult department Prereq: None Units: 1-0-2 [P/D/F]
Discusses the field of nuclear science and engineering, including technologies essential to combating climate change and ensuring human health and well-being. Introduces and provides beginner-level experience with programming, radiation, detection, nuclear physics, and nuclear engineering. Students work on projects such as building radiation-sensing robots to navigate a maze of radioactive sources using autonomous navigation via machine learning. No previous experience with electronics, building robots, programming, or nuclear science required. Subject can count toward the 6-unit discovery-focused credit limit for first-year students. Limited to 20. Preference to first-year undergraduates. Staff 22.015 Radiation and Life: Applications of Radiation Sources in Medicine, Research, and Industry
()Not offered regularly; consult department Prereq: None Units: 3-0-0 [P/D/F]
Introduces students to the basics of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation; radiation safety and protection; and an overview of the variety of health physics applications, especially as it pertains to the medical field and to radioactive materials research in academia. Presents basic physics of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, known effects of the human body, and the techniques to measure those effects. Common radiation-based medical imaging techniques and therapies discussed. Projects, demonstrations, and experiments introduce students to standard techniques and practices in typical medical and MIT research lab environments where radiation is used. Subject can count toward the 6-unit discovery-focused credit limit for first-year students. Limited to 10. Preference to first-year students. Staff 22.016 Seminar in Fusion and Plasma Physics
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Prereq: None Units: 1-0-0 [P/D/F]
Discusses the challenges and opportunities on the path to fusion energy through a range of plasma and fusion energy topics, including discussion of the global energy picture, basic plasma physics, the physics of fusion, fusion reactors, tokamaks, and inertial confinement facilities. Covers why nuclear science, computer science, and materials are so important for fusion, and how students can take next steps to study fusion while at MIT. Includes tours of laboratories at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center. Subject can count toward the 6-unit discovery-focused credit limit for first-year students. Limited to 20. Preference to first years and sophomores majoring in Course 22. Staff 22.017 Nuclear in the News
()Not offered regularly; consult department Prereq: None Units: 1-0-1 [P/D/F]
Covers the state of nuclear energy and technologies in popular media and current events. Topics include: modern-day Chernobyl, advances in fission reactor building, and the corporate use of fusion devices. Discussions guided by student interest and questions. Includes presentations by expert faculty in nuclear science and engineering. Subject can count toward the 6-unit discovery-focused credit limit for first-year students. Staff 22.02 Introduction to Applied Nuclear Physics
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Prereq: None Units: 5-0-7
Covers basic concepts of nuclear physics with emphasis on nuclear structure and interactions of radiation with matter. Topics include elementary quantum theory; nuclear forces; shell structure of the nucleus; alpha, beta and gamma radioactive decays; interactions of nuclear radiations (charged particles, gammas, and neutrons) with matter; nuclear reactions; fission and fusion. Staff 22.022 Quantum Technology and Devices
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(Subject meets with 8.751[J], 22.51[J]) Prereq: 8.04, 22.02, or permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9
Examines the unique features of quantum theory to generate technologies with capabilities beyond any classical device. Introduces fundamental concepts in applied quantum mechanics, tools and applications of quantum technology, with a focus on quantum information processing beyond quantum computation. Includes discussion of quantum devices and experimental platforms drawn from active research in academia and industry. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Staff 22.03[J] Introduction to Design Thinking and Rapid Prototyping
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(Same subject as 3.0061[J]) Prereq: None Units: 2-2-2 Lecture: M3-5 (N52-342B) Lab: W3-5 (N52-342B)
Focuses on design thinking, an iterative process that uses divergent and convergent thinking to approach design problems and prototype and test solutions. Includes experiences in creativity, problem scoping, and rapid prototyping skills. Skills are built over the course of the semester through design exercises and projects. Enrollment limited; preference to Course 22 & Course 3 majors and minors, and NEET students. N. Melenbrink No textbook information available 22.033 Nuclear Systems Design Project
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(Subject meets with 22.33) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-12 Lecture: TR11-12.30 (24-112)
Group design project involving integration of nuclear physics, particle transport, control, heat transfer, safety, instrumentation, materials, environmental impact, and economic optimization. Provides opportunity to synthesize knowledge acquired in nuclear and non-nuclear subjects and apply this knowledge to practical problems of current interest in nuclear applications design. Past projects have included using a fusion reactor for transmutation of nuclear waste, design and implementation of an experiment to predict and measure pebble flow in a pebble bed reactor, and development of a mission plan for a manned Mars mission including the conceptual design of a nuclear powered space propulsion system and power plant for the Mars surface, a lunar/Martian nuclear power station and the use of nuclear plants to extract oil from tar sands. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. C. Smith No textbook information available 22.039 Integration of Reactor Design, Operations, and Safety
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(Subject meets with 22.39) Prereq: 22.05 and 22.06 Units: 3-2-7 Lecture: TR9.30-11 (24-115) Lab: TBA
Covers the integration of reactor physics and engineering sciences into nuclear power plant design, focusing on designs projected to be used in the first half of this century. Topics include materials issues in plant design and operations, aspects of thermal design, fuel depletion and fission-product poisoning, and temperature effects on reactivity. Addresses safety considerations in regulations and operations, such as the evolution of the regulatory process, the concept of defense in depth, general design criteria, accident analysis, probabilistic risk assessment, and risk-informed regulations. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. E. Baglietto No textbook information available 22.04[J] Social Problems of Nuclear Energy
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(Same subject as STS.084[J]) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9
Surveys the major social challenges for nuclear energy. Topics include the ability of nuclear power to help mitigate climate change; challenges associated with ensuring nuclear safety; the effects of nuclear accidents; the management of nuclear waste; the linkages between nuclear power and nuclear weapons, the consequences of nuclear war; and political challenges to the safe and economic regulation of the nuclear industry. Weekly readings presented from both sides of the debate, followed by in-class discussions. Instruction and practice in oral and written communication provided. Limited to 18. Staff 22.05 Neutron Physics and Radiation Transport
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Prereq: 18.03, 22.01, and (1.000, 2.086, 6.100B, or 12.010) Units: 5-0-7 Lecture: TR9.30-11 (24-121) Recitation: F9-11 (24-121) +final
Introduces fundamental properties of the neutron. Covers reactions induced by neutrons, nuclear fission, slowing down of neutrons in infinite media, diffusion theory, the few-group approximation, point kinetics, and fission-product poisoning. Emphasizes the nuclear physics bases of reactor design and its relationship to reactor engineering problems. W. Kendrick No textbook information available 22.051 Systems Analysis of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
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(Subject meets with 22.251) Prereq: 22.05 Units: 3-2-7 Lecture: MW1-2.30 (24-115)
Studies the relationship between technical and policy elements of the nuclear fuel cycle. Topics include uranium supply, enrichment, fuel fabrication, in-core reactivity and fuel management of uranium and other fuel types, used fuel reprocessing, and waste disposal. Presents principles of fuel cycle economics and the applied reactor physics of both contemporary and proposed thermal and fast reactors. Examines nonproliferation aspects, disposal of excess weapons plutonium, and transmutation of long lived radioisotopes in spent fuel. Several state-of-the-art computer programs relevant to reactor core physics and heat transfer are provided for student use in problem sets and term papers. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. H. Wainwright No textbook information available 22.052 Quantum Theory of Materials Characterization
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(Subject meets with 22.52) Prereq: 8.231 or 22.02 Units: 3-0-9
Holistic theoretical foundation of characterization techniques with photons, electrons, and neutron probes in various spaces. Techniques for assessing real space, reciprocal space, energy space, and time space utilizing microscopy, diffraction, spectroscopy, and time-domain methods. Elucidation of microscopic interaction mechanisms of materials. Practical assessment of what each characterization measures, methods for linking experimental features to microscopic materials information, state of the art methods for combining information, and machine learning aids. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Staff 22.054[J] Materials Performance in Extreme Environments
()Not offered regularly; consult department (Same subject as 3.154[J]) Prereq: 3.013 and 3.044 Units: 3-2-7
Studies the behavior of materials in extreme environments typical of those in which advanced energy systems (including fossil, nuclear, solar, fuel cells, and battery) operate. Takes both a science and engineering approach to understanding how current materials interact with their environment under extreme conditions. Explores the role of modeling and simulation in understanding material behavior and the design of new materials. Focuses on energy and transportation related systems. Staff 22.055 Radiation Biophysics
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(Subject meets with 22.55[J], HST.560[J]) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9
Provides a background in sources of radiation with an emphasis on terrestrial and space environments and on industrial production. Discusses experimental approaches to evaluating biological effects resulting from irradiation regimes differing in radiation type, dose and dose-rate. Effects at the molecular, cellular, organism, and population level are examined. Literature is reviewed identifying gaps in our understanding of the health effects of radiation, and responses of regulatory bodies to these gaps is discussed. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Staff 22.06 Fission Energy Systems
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Prereq: 2.005 Units: 4-0-8
Using the basic principles of reactor physics, thermodynamics, fluid flow and heat transfer, students examine the engineering design of nuclear power plants. Emphasizes light-water reactor technology, thermal limits in nuclear fuels, thermal-hydraulic behavior of the coolant, nuclear safety and dynamic response of nuclear power plants. Staff 22.061 Fusion Energy
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Prereq: 22.01 or permission of instructor Units: 4-1-7
Surveys the fundamental science and engineering required to generate energy from controlled nuclear fusion. Topics include nuclear physics governing fusion fuel choice and fusion reactivity, physical conditions required to achieve net fusion energy, plasma physics of magnetic confinement, overview of fusion energy concepts, material challenges in fusion systems, superconducting magnet engineering, and fusion power conversion to electricity. Includes in-depth visits at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center and active learning laboratories to reinforce lecture topics. Staff 22.07 Introduction to Materials in Nuclear Science and Engineering
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Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: TR2.30-4 (24-112)
Introduces the fundamental concepts of processing-structure-properties for materials used in nuclear science and engineering. Presents basic crystallography and thermodynamics, phase stability, mechanical properties, and microstructure factors. Covers radiation effects and defect production, knock-ons, transmutation, cascades, swelling, and electronic excitations. Includes the study of radiation detectors, as well as materials in fission and fusion energy applications, core internal, cladding, and waste. J. Li No textbook information available 22.071 Analog Electronics and Analog Instrumentation Design
() Not offered regularly; consult department Prereq: 18.03 Units: 3-3-6
Presents the basics of analog electronics, covering everything from basic resistors to non-linear devices such as diodes and transistors. Students build amplifiers with op amps and study the behavior of first- and second-order oscillating circuits. Lectures followed by short laboratory exercises reinforce theoretical knowledge with experiments. Includes project in second half of the term in which students design radiation instruments of their choice (e.g. Geiger radiation counters, or other types of sensors and instruments). Teaches use of Arduino microcontrollers as simple data acquisition systems, allowing for real-time data processing and display. Culminates in student presentations of their designs in an open forum. Limited to 20. Staff 22.072 Corrosion: The Environmental Degradation of Materials
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(Subject meets with 22.72) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: TR2.30-4 (24-121)
Applies thermodynamics and kinetics of electrode reactions to aqueous corrosion of metals and alloys. Application of advanced computational and modeling techniques to evaluation of materials selection and susceptibility of metal/alloy systems to environmental degradation in aqueous systems. Discusses materials degradation problems in marine environments, oil and gas production, and energy conversion and generation systems, including fossil and nuclear. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. M. Short No textbook information available 22.074 Radiation Damage and Effects in Nuclear Materials
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(Subject meets with 3.31[J], 22.74[J]) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9
Studies the origins and effects of radiation damage in structural materials for nuclear applications. Radiation damage topics include formation of point defects, defect diffusion, defect reaction kinetics and accumulation, and differences in defect microstructures due to the type of radiation (ion, proton, neutron). Radiation effects topics include detrimental changes to mechanical properties, phase stability, corrosion properties, and differences in fission and fusion systems. Term project required. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Staff 22.078[J] Nuclear Energy and the Environment: Waste, Effluents, and Accidents
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(Same subject as 1.098[J]) (Subject meets with 1.878[J], 22.78[J]) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9
Introduces the essential knowledge for understanding nuclear waste management. Includes material flow sheets for nuclear fuel cycle, waste characteristics, sources of radioactive wastes, compositions, radioactivity and heat generation, chemical processing technologies, geochemistry, waste disposal technologies, environmental regulations and the safety assessment of waste disposal. Covers different types of wastes: uranium mining waste, low-level radioactive waste, high-level radioactive waste and fusion waste. Provides the quantitative methods to compare the environmental impact of different nuclear and other energy-associated waste. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Staff 22.081[J] Introduction to Sustainable Energy
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(Same subject as 2.650[J], 10.291[J]) (Subject meets with 1.818[J], 2.65[J], 10.391[J], 11.371[J], 22.811[J]) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-1-8 Lecture: TR11-12.30 (9-354)
Assessment of current and potential future energy systems. Covers resources, extraction, conversion, and end-use technologies, with emphasis on meeting 21st-century regional and global energy needs in a sustainable manner. Examines various renewable and conventional energy production technologies, energy end-use practices and alternatives, and consumption practices in different countries. Investigates their attributes within a quantitative analytical framework for evaluation of energy technology system proposals. Emphasizes analysis of energy propositions within an engineering, economic and social context. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Limited to juniors and seniors. K. Shirvan No textbook information available 22.082[J] Anthro-Engineering: Decarbonization at the Million-Person Scale
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(Same subject as 21A.408[J]) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9
Weaves engineering solutions with anthropological explorations of real-world problems, specifically the implementation of a molten salt heat bank to be used as an alternative to coal for heating in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Envisions and puts into practice "anthro-engineering," approaching engineering problems from a human- and anthropology-first, holistic and interdisciplinary perspective. Considers how user-centric design and stakeholder inclusion, responding to cultural and political constraints on clean energy issues, and working in diverse groups on open-ended problems can be more likely to succeed. Explores materials, design, and prototyping while learning about and employing ethnographic research methods through readings, discussion, ethnographic tasks, and project planning. Staff 22.09 Nuclear Detection Laboratory
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(Subject meets with 22.90) Prereq: 22.01 Units: 1-5-9
Prepares students for the rigors of research in a laboratory setting, including publication and presentation of scientific results. Describes basic physics and engineering of nuclear interactions and nuclear detection. Covers theory of particle interactions and detection, conducting experiments with sources and particle beams using digital instrumentation, and statistical analysis and interpretation of experimental data using scientific computation. Includes scientific communication in the form of lab reports and oral presentations. Graduate students complete additional assignments. Enrollment may be limited due to laboratory capacity; preference to Course 22 majors and minors. Staff 22.091, 22.093 Independent Project in Nuclear Science and Engineering
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Prereq: Permission of instructor Units arranged 22.091: TBA.
22.093: TBA.
For undergraduates who wish to conduct a one-term project of theoretical or experimental nature in the field of nuclear engineering, in close cooperation with individual staff members. Topics and hours arranged to fit students' requirements. Projects require prior approval by the Course 22 Undergraduate Office. 22.093 is graded P/D/F. Fall: Contact NSE Academic Office IAP: Contact NSE Academic Office Spring: Contact NSE Academic Office Summer: Contact NSE Academic Office 22.091: No textbook information available 22.093: No textbook information available 22.099 Topics in Nuclear Science and Engineering
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Prereq: None Units arranged TBA.
Provides credit for work on material in nuclear science and engineering outside of regularly scheduled subjects. Intended for study abroad with a student exchange program or an approved one-term or one-year study abroad program. Credit may be used to satisfy specific SB degree requirements. Requires prior approval. Consult department. B. Baker No textbook information available 22.S092-22.S094 Special Subject in Nuclear Science and Engineering
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Prereq: None Units arranged 22.S092: Lecture: MW9.30-11 (24-115)
22.S093: Lecture: R1-2.30 (26-210)
22.S094: Lecture: MW9.30-11 (NW17-218)
Seminar or lecture on a topic in nuclear science and engineering that is not covered in the regular curriculum. S. Henneberg 22.S092: No textbook information available 22.S093: No textbook information available 22.S094: No textbook information available 22.S095 Special Subject in Nuclear Science and Engineering
() Not offered regularly; consult department Prereq: None Units arranged [P/D/F]
Seminar or lecture on a topic in nuclear science and engineering that is not covered in the regular curriculum. Staff 22.S096 Special Subject in Nuclear Science and Engineering
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Seminar or lecture on a topic in nuclear science and engineering that is not covered in the regular curriculum. Staff 22.S097 Special Subject in Nuclear Science and Engineering
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Seminar or lecture on a topic in nuclear science and engineering that is not covered in the regular curriculum. Staff 22.S098 Special Subject in Nuclear Science and Engineering
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Seminar or lecture on a topic in nuclear science and engineering that is not covered in the regular curriculum. Staff 22.S099 Special Subject in Nuclear Science and Engineering
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Seminar or lecture on a topic in nuclear science and engineering that is not covered in the regular curriculum. Staff 22.C01 Modeling with Machine Learning: Nuclear Science and Engineering Applications
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(Subject meets with 22.C51) Prereq: Calculus II (GIR), 6.100A, and 6.C01 Units: 2-0-4
Building on core material in 6.C01, focuses on applying various machine learning techniques to a broad range of topics which are of core value in modern nuclear science and engineering. Relevant topics include machine learning on fusion and plasma diagnosis, reactor physics and nuclear fission, nuclear materials properties, quantum engineering and nuclear materials, and nuclear security. Special components center on the additional machine learning architectures that are most relevant to a certain field, the implementation, and picking up the right problems to solve using a machine learning approach. Final project dedicated to the field-specific applications. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Students cannot receive credit without completion of the core subject 6.C01. Staff 22.C25[J] Real World Computation with Julia
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(Same subject as 1.C25[J], 6.C25[J], 12.C25[J], 16.C25[J], 18.C25[J]) Prereq: 6.100A, 18.03, and 18.06 Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: MW2.30-4 (45-102)
Focuses on algorithms and techniques for writing and using modern technical software in a job, lab, or research group environment that may consist of interdisciplinary teams, where performance may be critical, and where the software needs to be flexible and adaptable. Topics include automatic differentiation, matrix calculus, scientific machine learning, parallel and GPU computing, and performance optimization with introductory applications to climate science, economics, agent-based modeling, and other areas. Labs and projects focus on performant, readable, composable algorithms, and software. Programming will be in Julia. Expects students to have some familiarity with Python, Matlab, or R. No Julia experience necessary. A. Edelman, R. Ferrari, B. Forget, C. Leiseron,Y. Marzouk, J. Williams No textbook information available 22.C51 Modeling with Machine Learning: Nuclear Science and Engineering Applications
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(Subject meets with 22.C01) Prereq: Calculus II (GIR), 6.100A, and 6.C51 Units: 2-0-4
Building on core material in 6.C51, focuses on applying various machine learning techniques to a broad range of topics which are of core value in modern nuclear science and engineering. Relevant topics include machine learning on fusion and plasma diagnosis, reactor physics and nuclear fission, nuclear materials properties, quantum engineering and nuclear materials, and nuclear security. Special components center on the additional machine learning architectures that are most relevant to a certain field, the implementation, and picking up the right problems to solve using a machine learning approach. Final project dedicated to the field-specific applications. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Students cannot receive credit without completion of the core subject 6.C51. Staff 22.EPE UPOP Engineering Practice Experience
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Engineering School-Wide Elective Subject. (Offered under: 1.EPE, 2.EPE, 3.EPE, 6.EPE, 8.EPE, 10.EPE, 15.EPE, 16.EPE, 20.EPE, 22.EPE) Prereq: None Units: 0-0-1 [P/D/F] Lab: M3 (3-333) or M1 (3-333) or T3 (3-370) or T1 (4-149) or F11 (3-333) or F1 (2-105)
Provides students with skills to prepare for and excel in the world of industry. Emphasizes practical application of career theory and professional development concepts. Introduces students to relevant and timely resources for career development, provides students with tools to embark on a successful internship search, and offers networking opportunities with employers and MIT alumni. Students work in groups, led by industry mentors, to improve their resumes and cover letters, interviewing skills, networking abilities, project management, and ability to give and receive feedback. Objective is for students to be able to adapt and contribute effectively to their future employment organizations. A total of two units of credit is awarded for completion of the fall and subsequent spring term offerings. Application required; consult UPOP website for more information. Fall: T. DeRoche. M. Vazquez Sanchez Spring: T. DeRoche. M. Vazquez Sanchez No textbook information available 22.EPW UPOP Engineering Practice Workshop
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Engineering School-Wide Elective Subject. (Offered under: 1.EPW, 2.EPW, 3.EPW, 6.EPW, 10.EPW, 16.EPW, 20.EPW, 22.EPW) Prereq: 2.EPE Units: 1-0-0 [P/D/F]
Provides sophomores across all majors with opportunities to develop and practice communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to become successful professionals in the workplace, particularly in preparation for their summer industry internship. This immersive, multi-day Team Training Workshop (TTW) is comprised of experiential learning modules focused on expanding skills in areas that employers report being most valuable in the workplace. Modules are led by MIT faculty with the help of MIT alumni and other senior industry professionals. Skills applied through creative simulations, team problem-solving challenges, oral presentations, and networking sessions with prospective employers. Enrollment limited to those in the UPOP program. IAP: M.Vazquez Sanchez, T.DeRoche Spring: T. DeRoche. M. Vazquez Sanchez 22.THT Undergraduate Thesis Tutorial
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Prereq: None Units: 1-0-5 [P/D/F] Lecture: F1 (26-322)
Tutorial providing guidance on thesis research, including choosing a research topic and research planning, focusing on written presentation. Practice writing research proposals culminates with the preparation of the undergraduate thesis proposal, to be approved by the department. P. Cappellaro Textbooks arranged individually 22.THU Undergraduate Thesis
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Prereq: 22.THT Units arranged TBA.
Program of research, leading to the writing of an SB thesis, to be arranged by the student and appropriate MIT faculty member. See department undergraduate headquarters. B. Yildiz Textbooks arranged individually 22.UAR[J] Climate and Sustainability Undergraduate Advanced Research
(, ) Not offered regularly; consult department (Same subject as 1.UAR[J], 3.UAR[J], 5.UAR[J], 11.UAR[J], 12.UAR[J], 15.UAR[J]) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 2-0-4
Provides instruction in elective research, experiential projects, internships, and externships, including choosing and refining problems, surveying previous work and publications, industry best practices, design for robustness, technical presentation, authorship and collaboration, and ethics. Supporting content includes background and context pertaining to climate change and sustainability, as well as tools for sustainable design. Focus for project work includes research topics relevant to the MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium (MCSC). Students engage in extensive written and oral communication exercises, in the context of an approved advanced research project. A total of 12 units of credit is awarded for completion of the fall and spring term offerings. Application required; consult MCSC website for more information. Fall: Staff Spring: Staff 22.UR Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
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Prereq: None Units arranged [P/D/F] TBA.
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program is an excellent way for undergraduate students to become familiar with the Department of Nuclear Engineering. Student research as a UROP project has been conducted in areas of fission reactor studies, utilization of fusion devices, applied radiation research, and biomedical applications. Projects include the study of engineering aspects for both fusion and fission energy sources. B. Baker Textbooks arranged individually 22.URG Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
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Prereq: None Units arranged TBA.
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program is an excellent way for undergraduate students to become familiar with the department of Nuclear Science and Engineering. Student research as a UROP project has been conducted in areas of fission reactor studies, utilization of fusion devices, applied radiation physics research, and biomedical applications. Projects include the study of engineering aspects for fusion and fission energy sources, and utilization of radiations. B. Baker Textbooks arranged individually |
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