2023-24 Courses: Actinide Science Fundamentals

ASFD1110 - Introduction to Actinide Science

Subject Code
ASFD

Course Number
1110

Long Title
Introduction to Actinide Science

Description
Introduction to the basic principles of actinide science, with a special emphasis on the light actinide elements uranium, neptunium and americium; course covers the nuclear materials cycle from production to disposal.

Credits
5

Grade Mode
Standard

May the course be repeated for credit?
No

Course Level
Branch technical (101-2999)

Prerequisites

  • Earned a minimum grade of C in each of the following:
    • ENGL1110X - Composition I: Stretch I (3)
    • MATH012 - Prealgebra Part II (1 - 2)
    • NFFW1110 - Nuclear Facility Fundamentals (5)
    • NFFW1120 - Fissionable Material Handler (5)
    • NFFW1120L - Nuclear Facility Laboratory (5)

Other Restrictions

Students must be employed as a Laboratory Technician/Technologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), N3B, other National Laboratories, or Department of Energy facilities. Instructor permission required.

ASFD1120 - Nuclear Materials Process Techniques

Subject Code
ASFD

Course Number
1120

Long Title
Nuclear Materials Process Techniques

Description
Introduction to the basic techniques used for the manipulation and manufacturing of nuclear materials, with a special emphasis on isotopes of the light actinide elements uranium, neptunium, plutonium and americium.

Credits
5

Grade Mode
Standard

May the course be repeated for credit?
No

Course Level
Branch technical (101-2999)

Corequisites

  • Concurrently enrolled in:
    • ASFD1110 - Introduction to Actinide Science (5)
    • ASFD1120L - Nuclear Materials Process Laboratory (5)

Prerequisites

  • Earned a minimum grade of C in each of the following:
    • ENGL1110X - Composition I: Stretch I (3)
    • MATH012 - Prealgebra Part II (1 - 2)
    • NFFW1110 - Nuclear Facility Fundamentals (5)
    • NFFW1120 - Fissionable Material Handler (5)
    • NFFW1120L - Nuclear Facility Laboratory (5)

Other Restrictions
Students must be employed as a Laboratory Technician/Technologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), N3B, other National Laboratories, or Department of Energy facilities. Restriction: permission of instructor.

ASFD1120L - Nuclear Materials Process Laboratory

Subject Code
ASFD

Course Number
1120L

Long Title
Nuclear Materials Process Laboratory

Description
Laboratory experience for nuclear material processing equipment and techniques. Topics include emergency response, routine procedures, and other related to working in a nuclear laboratory.

Credits
5

Grade Mode
Standard

May the course be repeated for credit?
No

Course Level
Branch technical (101-2999)

Corequisites

  • Concurrently enrolled in:
    • ASFD1110 - Introduction to Actinide Science (5)
    • ASFD1120 - Nuclear Materials Process Techniques (5)

Prerequisites

  • Earned a minimum grade of C+ in each of the following:
    • ENGL1110X - Composition I: Stretch I (3)
    • MATH012 - Prealgebra Part II (1 - 2)
    • NFFW1110 - Nuclear Facility Fundamentals (5)
    • NFFW1120 - Fissionable Material Handler (5)
    • NFFW1120L - Nuclear Facility Laboratory (5)

Other Restrictions
Students must be employed as a Laboratory Technician/Technologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), N3B, other National Laboratories, or Department of Energy facilities. Instructor permission required.