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Course22.0111 lecture

Nuclear Engineering: Science, Systems and Society

Dr. Marina Dang, Prof. Michael Short and Prof. Anne E. White · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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In this exploratory seminar, first-year undergraduate students learn the basic physics of nuclear energy and radiation, and learn to communicate their knowledge and perspective by writing a traditional Op-Ed piece. The technical content emphasizes the unique attributes and challenges of nuclear energy as a low-carbon solution as well as the peaceful applications of ionizing radiation to help humankind. The open-ended writing project combines personal creativity and technical knowledge to share important messages about science. The course employs blended learning, as students use the online course 22.011x, freely available on the MIT Open Learning Library, to learn the technical content, and meet together in person for the communication component, developing and polishing their Op-Eds.

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Institution
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department
Nuclear Science and Engineering
Taught by
Dr. Marina Dang, Prof. Michael Short, Prof. Anne E. White
Term
Spring 2020
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Physics, Engineering, Earth and environment, Society and politics
Source
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, as MIT OpenCourseWare states it. Non-commercial use only. MIT OpenCourseWare's terms
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Dr. Marina Dang, Prof. Michael Short, Prof. Anne E. White. Nuclear Engineering: Science, Systems and Society. Spring 2020. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu/. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.
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