Nuclear Technology

Arkansas Tech University

Associate's DegreeCIP: 15.1401

The Associate of Science in Nuclear Technology (ASNT) degree is designed to allow students to obtain the knowledge base and training necessary to work in one of the many areas in the nuclear field. While many technology degrees, especially at the associate’s level, are seen as less rigorous paths, the ASNT program at Arkansas Tech University includes most of the same courses as the first two years of the engineering programs.

Credits

60 credits

Dates

Since Nov 1990

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Program Details

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Nuclear Technology

Arkansas Tech University

Associate's DegreeCIP: 15.1401

Credits

60 credits

Dates

Since Nov 1990

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionMonitoringOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisActive LearningSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingInstructingTroubleshootingEquipment MaintenanceComplex Problem SolvingMathematics

Knowledge

MathematicsEngineering and TechnologyPhysicsEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityMechanicalEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsChemistryProduction and ProcessingDesign

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionNear VisionWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningPerceptual SpeedSelective AttentionFinger DexterityFar Vision

Tasks

Brief workers on radiation levels in work areas.
Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescri
Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
Calibrate, maintain, and repair chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.
Document results from radiation and contamination surveys.
Inspect, test, and maintain respiratory protection equipment.
Write radiological work permits.
Follow nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety.
Conduct surveillance testing to determine safety of nuclear equipment.
Monitor nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or ne
Compute or record photonic test data.
Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.
Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse gener
Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, el
Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, o
Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.
Operate drones for remote inspection of large or hard-to-reach structures, such as wind turbines, bridges, or tall buildings.
Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details
Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimat

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareIndustrial control softwarePlatform interconnectivity softwareApplication server softwareDevelopment environment softwareOperating system softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareData base management system software

Tools

Air purifying respiratorsAir sampling devicesAirline respiratorsAlpha air monitorsAlpha/beta counting systemsAlpha/beta surface contamination monitorsArea gamma monitorsAtmosphere supplying respiratorsContamination probesCryogenic microcalorimetersCryostatsDesktop computersDigital ratemetersDigital signal analyzersDigital spectrum analyzersAir compressorsCondensate demineralizersControl rod drivesEddy current testing equipmentEmergency diesel generatorsFuel handling systemsAbrasive grinding machinesAnalog oscilloscopesAtomic force microscopes AFMAutocollimatorsBench refractometersBinocular light compound microscopesBiosafety cabinetsBit error rate testers BERTCalipers

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