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• Titles of all evaluated learning experience in the Engineering section

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Titles, descriptions, and credit recommendations for all learning experiences recommended for college credit within the Engineering section can be found below. To locate information on additional learning experiences, which have also been recommended for college credit, use the Organization Directory Page link above for a complete list of titles for all learning experiences or use the following links to go directly to other sections: 

Auxiliary Operator
Chemistry Technician
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Fire Protection Technician
General
Health Physics Technician
Instructor Training
Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Technician
Management
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Reactor Operator
Shift Technical Advisor

Titles of all evaluated learning experiences in the Engineering section

NOTE: When a credit recommendation is no longer active, the course description may be abbreviated. The last edition of the Directory in which complete information can be found is indicated on the course exhibit. Complete information can also be obtained by contacting National PONSI.

Emergency Core Cooling Systems (SY004)
Engineering Science I - Reactor Theory & Radiation Protection (SC015)
Engineering Science II - Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Thermalhydraulics, Corrosion Chemistry, and Metallurgy (SC016)
Engineer Simulator Training (SM006)
Instrument and Control (SY028)
Materials Science (SC033)
Mitigating Core Damage (SC006)
Mitigating Reactor Core Damage
Nuclear Materials (SC037)
Power Generation Systems (SY029)
Print Reading (PT001, PT003, PT004)
Reactivity Control and Containment (SY007)

Descriptions and credit recommendations

NOTE: When a credit recommendation is no longer active, the course description may be abbreviated. The last edition of the Directory in which complete information can be found is indicated on the course exhibit. Complete information can also be obtained by contacting National PONSI.

Engineering Science I - Reactor Theory & Radiation Protection (SC015)
Dates: Version 1: July 1985 - April 1988. Version 2: May 1988 - March 1996.
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours as Reactor Core Fundamentals or Reactor Theory in Engineering Technology or Nuclear Engineering Technology (11/85) (3/91 revalidation). NOTE: The material in this course when combined with Engineering Science II (SC016) covers substantially the same material as Licensed Operator Science (SC023) in the Reactor Operator training program. Credit should be awarded for SC015 and SC016 or SC023 but not for both. NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 2000 edition.

Engineering Science II - Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Thermalhydraulics, Corrosion Chemistry, and Metallurgy (SC016)
Dates: Version 1: June 1985 - April 1988. Version 2: May 1988 - March 1996.
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours as Applied Thermodynamics in Engineering Technology (11/85) (3/91 revalidation). NOTE: The material in this course when combined with Engineering Science I (SC015) covers substantially the same materials as Licensed Operator Science (SC023) in the Reactor Operator training program. Credit should be awarded for SC015 and SC016 or SC023 but not for both. In addition, some topics covered in this course are also covered in STA Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow (SC027) in the Shift Technical Advisor training program. Care should be taken in the awarding of credit if both courses are successfully completed. NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 2000 edition.

Engineering Systems
1. Emergency Core Cooling Systems (SY004)
2. Instrument and Control (SY028)
3. Power Generation Systems (SY029)
4. Reactivity Control and Containment (SY007)
Location: Susquehanna Training Center, Berwick, PA.
Length: 1. 40 hours (1 week). 2. 40 hours (1 week). 3. 40 hours (1 week). 4. 40 hours (1 week).
Dates: 1. October 1983 - December 2007. 2. October 1983 - December 2007. 3. September 1983 - December 2007. 4. September 1983 - December 2007.
Objectives: Courses 1-4: Define system components, boundaries, parameters, set points, and location; describe effects of system interface on overall plant operation; identify system lineups for various plant conditions, i.e., startup, shutdown, routine evolutions, abnormal evolutions and emergency procedures; describe design considerations of each system with explanations of overall effect on reactor safety and describe basic system interrelationships.
Instruction: Courses 1-4: General description and purpose of the Emergency Core Cooling System; Emergency Diesel Generator System; HPCI; RCIC; Automatic Depressurization System (ADS); core spray; Residual Heat Removal and Service Water System; Emergency Service Water System; primary containment isolation; EHC hydraulics and valve control; Source Range Monitor; Intermediate Range Monitor; Local Power Range Monitor; Average Power Range Monitor; Transversing In‑core Probe System; Reactor Manual Control System; Rod-Block Monitor; Rod Sequence Control System; Rod Worth Minimizer; Reactor Vessel Instrumentation; Reactor Protection; Process Radiation Monitoring System; Area Radiation Monitoring System; DC distribution; and 125, 250, and 24 volt systems; Main Steam System; Main Steam Isolation Valves; Main Turbine and Auxiliaries; Turbine Lube Oil; Main Turbine Seal and Exhaust Steam; Main Generator; Main Generator Hydrogen Cooling and Gas Supply System; Main Generator and Auxiliaries Hydrogen Seal Oil; Main Condenser; Circulating Water; Cooling Tower; Condensate; Condensate Demineralizer; Feedwater; Feedwater Heater and Extraction Steam System; Feedwater Control; Control Room Station Services; AC Distribution; Off‑Gas Recombiner; solid and liquid radwaste; reactivity control and containment; the fission process; the reactor vessel and internals; fuel and control rods, control rod drives, recirculation system, motor generators and recirculation control; RWCU; Standby Liquid Control; Primary Containment; structure; isolation; hydrogen control; atmosphere; control; sampling; leakage control; instrumentation; secondary containment; standby gas treatment systems; fuel pool cooling and cleanup; and fuel handling.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours as Plant Systems Overview in Engineering or Engineering Technology (11/85) (12/86 revalidation) (3/91 revalidation) (10/96 revalidation) (9/01 revalidation). NOTE: All four courses: SY004, SY028, SY029, and SY007 must be completed to receive credit. NOTE: The credit recommendation for these courses reflects a reconsideration, based on additional information, of an earlier recommendation. If credit has been granted prior to 12/86, it is recommended that the credit award be upgraded as indicated above. NOTE: These courses cover substantially the same material as Susquehanna Plant Systems (SY003) in General employee training, STA Systems (SY008) in the Shift Technical Advisor training program, Nuclear Plant Operator Systems (SY015) in the Auxiliary Operator training program, and Licensed Operator Systems (SY017) in the Reactor Operator training program. Credit should be awarded for only one course/course grouping. If more than one course/course grouping is successfully completed, it is recommended that credit be awarded based on the comprehensiveness of course content. The following order is suggested: SY017; SY008; (SY004, SY028, SY029, SY007); SY003; SY015.

Engineer Simulator Training (SM006)
Location: Susquehanna Training Center, Berwick, PA.
Length: Version 1 or 2: 40 hours (1 week).
Dates: Version 1: February 1983 - February 1991. Version 2: March 1991 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1: To provide engineering staff with an overview of system interactions from a control room operation standpoint. Version 2: Identify basic plant system lineups, perform exercises of plant startup, shutdown, operation at power, and basic malfunctions.
Instruction: Version 1 or 2: Control room design and layout; reactor and plant systems startup; Operation of Reactor Feed System; Main Turbine lubrication oil operation; Main Turbine startup; Generator startup; operation at power; reactor SCRAM; Reactor Plant Vessel level control/power control; station blackout, Reactor Plant controls; Primary Containment controls.
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour as a technical elective or as a Nuclear Operations Laboratory in Engineering or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour as a technical elective or as a Nuclear Operations Laboratory in Engineering Technology (11/85) (3/91 revalidation) (10/96 revalidation) (9/01 revalidation). NOTE: This course covers substantially the same material as License Candidate Simulator Training (SM001) in the Reactor Operator training program and STA Simulator Training (SM007) in the Shift Technical Advisor training program. Credit should not be awarded for more than one course. If more than one course is successfully completed, the preferred credit award would be in the following order: SM001, SM007, and SM006.

Materials Science (SC033)
Dates: June 1986 - March 1996.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Engineering Technology (12/86) (3/91 revalidation). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 2000 edition.

Mitigating Core Damage (SC006)
(Formerly Mitigating Reactor Core Damage)
Location: Susquehanna Training Center, Berwick, PA.
Length: Version 1 or 2: 40 hours (1 week).
Dates: Version 1: February 1981 - August 1989. Version 2: September 1989 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1: To enable participants to recognize and mitigate conditions associated with inadequate core cooling, core degradation, and core damage in boiling water reactors. Version 2: Explain the sequence of events, the fundamental causes, and the lessons learned from the Three Mile Island II accident; describe the H₂ following an accident; discuss the diverse indications provided by the nuclear instrumentation system during an accident; discuss the process of analyzing fission product inventory released from the fuel in order to determine the extent of core damage; discuss the accuracy of reactor vessel level indication; explain some significant operating events at nuclear reactor plants which did or could lead to a degraded core condition; use plant systems and procedures in mitigating an accident; explain the potential health physics and radiation monitoring problems which can exist during a severe accident; describe the events and design features which contributed to the accident and the lessons learned from the Chernobyl accident.
Instruction: Version 1: The Three Mile Island transient; hydrogen hazards; radiochemical analysis; vessel level instrumentation; BWR operating exercises; recognition of inadequate core cooling; nuclear instrumentation response in a degraded core; post accident containment radiation; emergency operating procedures review. Version 2: All topics covered in Version 1 above; in addition, the Chernobyl accident.
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Nuclear Engineering Technology (6/84) (4/90 revalidation) (5/95 revalidation) (7/00 revalidation).

Nuclear Materials (SC037)
Location: Susquehanna Training Center, Berwick, PA.
Length: 60 hours approximately (self-paced programmed instruction).
Dates: July 1989 - December 2007.
Objectives: Discuss the importance of the special nuclear properties required for nuclear plant materials; explain the effects of radiation on material properties and how these effects can be explained and controlled; describe the physical and mechanical properties of metallic and ceramic uranium, and how the differences in properties influence the application of these forms of uranium in nuclear fuels; describe the nuclear, physical, and mechanical properties of plutonium and thorium and how their properties influence the performance of these materials in nuclear reactor applications; define the common structural materials that are included in the classification of metals, ceramics, and cermets, and relate the properties of these materials to their selection and performance as structural components of nuclear power reactors; explain the design considerations and material properties required for nuclear reactor components and support systems including: moderator, reflector, blanket, coolant, control rods, shielding and safety system materials.
Instruction: This is a self-paced course that uses a textbook along with units of instruction each of which provides references, objectives, and information on course material, and assignment sheets with solutions. Supplementary assignments without solutions are included. The student is assigned a contact instructor to assist in clarifying activities and content and to administer evaluations and a proctored final examination. Topics covered include introduction to nuclear materials; irradiation effects; uranium: metallic and ceramic; plutonium and thorium; nuclear reactor structural materials; materials, metals, ceramics, and cermets; nuclear reactor component materials.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Nuclear Engineering Technology or other Engineering Technology curricula (4/90) (5/95 revalidation) (7/00 revalidation).

Print Reading (PT001, PT003, PT004)
Dates: October 1982 - March 1996.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Blueprint Reading (12/86) (3/91 revalidation). NOTE: Courses 1, 2, and 3 must all be completed to receive credit. NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 2000 edition.

Updated 11/28/07

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