A "draft" syllabus for a nuclear engineering management course covering the historical aspects of the development of nuclear power for uses such as the production of electricity and propulsion. Topics include: government programs, research reactors, military power plants, and commercial power plants. Special topics related to medical applications and fusion are included, as well.

1. EXAMPLE SYLLABUS
HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF NUCLEAR POWER
2 Credits Spring 2010
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Nuclear engineering management course covering the historical aspects
of the development of nuclear power for uses such as the production of electricity and propulsion.
Topics include: government programs, research reactors, military power plants, and commercial power
plants. Special topics related to medical applications and fusion are included, as well.
REQUIRED BOOKS/REPORTS:
(1) John Simpson, “Nuclear Power from Underseas to Outer Space,” American Nuclear Society,
La Grange Park, IL, 1995. ($65.00 www.ans.org)
(2) Theodore Rockwell, “Creating The New World: Stories & Images from the Dawn of the
Atomic Age,” 1st Books Library, Bloomington, IN, 2004. ($19.95 www.amazon.com)
(3) Susan Stacy, “Proving the Principle: A History of the Idaho National Engineering and
Environmental Laboratory, 1949-1999,” DOE/ID-10799, 2000.
(download at http://www.inl.gov/proving-the-principle/)
(4) U.S. Congress, JCAE, “Naval Reactor Program and Shippingport Project,” U.S. GPO, 1957.
SUGGESTED BOOKS/REPORTS:
(1) Todd Tucker, “Atomic America: How a Deadly Explosion and a Feared Admiral Changed the
Course of Nuclear History,” Free Press, New York, NY, 2009. ($17.16 www.amazon.com)
(2) Robert Pool, “Beyond Engineering: How Society Shapes Technology,” Oxford University
Press, New York, NY, 1997. ($16.16 www.amazon.com)
(3) Theodore Rockwell, “The Rickover Effect: How One Man made a Difference,” iUniverse, Inc.,
Lincoln, NE, 2002. ($25.15 www.amazon.com)
(4) William Beaver, Nuclear Power Goes On-Line: A History of Shippingport,” Greenwood Press,
Westport, CT, 1990. ($112.95 www.greenwood.com, out of print)
(5) Richard Rhodes, “The Making of the Atomic Bomb,” Touchstone, New York, NY, 1986.
($13.60 www.amazon.com)
INSTRUCTORS:
Name: Kurt D. Hamman William Phoenix Lee Cadwallader
Phone: (208) 526-9840 (208) 526-8516 (208) 526-1232
E-mail: kurt.hamman@inl.gov william.phoenix@inl.gov lee.cadwallader@inl.gov
Office: TBA TBA TBA
Office Hours: By Appointment By Appointment By Appointment
GENERAL INFORMATION: The majority of information that you learn in this course will come
from reading, class discussions and researching history topics on your own. Although portions of class
may include a lecture, a significant number of class periods will be devoted to class discussions.
Therefore you are expected to read the assigned material prior to arriving in class, prepare a list of
questions about the topic, and participate in class discussions. Information on assignments, including
due dates and requirements, will become available during the semester.
GRADING:
Midterm Exam = 30%
Class Participation = 20%
Final Exam & Presentation = 50%

2. EXAMPLE SYLLABUS
HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF NUCLEAR POWER
2 Credits Spring 2010
COURSE SCHEDULE
WEEK
First Hour Second Hour Assignments
(Instructor)
Wk. 1 Jan. 11th Administration Historical Timeline Overview
Wk. 2 Jan. 18th Historical Timeline Overview Pre-Manhattan Project Einstein’s Beautiful Equation
Parts 1-5
(www.youtube.com)
Wk. 3 Jan. 25th Manhattan Project Manhattan Project The Manhattan Project
Parts 1-5
(www.youtube.com)
Wk. 4 Feb. 1st Military Nuclear Power (Navy) Military Nuclear Power (Navy) TBA
Wk. 5 Feb. 8th Military Nuclear Power (Army) Military Nuclear Power (Air Force) TBA
Wk. 6 Feb. 15th INL History INL History TBA
Wk. 7 Feb. 22nd INL History INL History TBA
Wk. 8 Mar. 1st INL History INL History SL-1 Phase I and II
SL-1 Phase III Guest Speaker (www.youtube.com)
Wk. 9 Mar. 8th AEC Reactor Development Policy DOE Reactor Development Policy TBA
Wk.10 Mar 15th NRC International Programs Handout Midterm Exam
Wk. 11 Mar. 22 nd SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK N/A
Wk. 12 Mar. 29th Commercial Power Commercial Power TBA
Wk. 13 Apr. 5th Commercial Power(construction/SU) TMI/Chernobyl/others TBA
Wk. 14 Apr. 12th Post Exam Review Industrial/Food/Medical TBA
Wk. 15 Apr. 19th Fusion/Space Reactors Waste Disposal Congressional Testimony
by Theodore Rockwell
(www.youtube.com)
Wk. 16 Apr. 26th Guest Speaker Course Review TBA
Wk. 17 May 3rd FINALS WEEK FINALS WEEK PROJECT PAPER &
PRESENTATIONS
Note: Modifications to this schedule may be made as deemed necessary by the instructors.
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