NUEN 303 Nuclear Detection and Isotope Technology Laboratory
College: College of Engineering
Department: Nuclear Engineering
Type: W
Status: Approved
REPORT ON RECERTIFICATION OF W COURSE: NUEN 303
CERTIFICATION PERIOD: 1/1/22 to 1/1/26
We recommend that NUEN 303 Nuclear Detection and Isotope Technology Laboratory be certified as a writing (W) course. We have reviewed a representative syllabus and have determined that the course meets or exceeds the following criteria: (1) 35% of the final grade is based on writing quality; (2) the total number of words is 8000; (3) the instructor to student ratio is 1:9; and (4) the assigned writing is appropriate to the major.
Up to six graduate assistants help with this course. All the writing assignments are associated with labs. Students write five Results and Discussion sections and two full reports. For each assignment, a draft is peer reviewed; in addition, students are encouraged to get instructor comment on drafts. In labs, instructions on writing up the assignment are provided in writing, including specifics expected in the write-up.
CERTIFICATION PERIOD: 1/1/22 to 1/1/26
We recommend that NUEN 303 Nuclear Detection and Isotope Technology Laboratory be certified as a writing (W) course. We have reviewed a representative syllabus and have determined that the course meets or exceeds the following criteria: (1) 35% of the final grade is based on writing quality; (2) the total number of words is 8000; (3) the instructor to student ratio is 1:9; and (4) the assigned writing is appropriate to the major.
Up to six graduate assistants help with this course. All the writing assignments are associated with labs. Students write five Results and Discussion sections and two full reports. For each assignment, a draft is peer reviewed; in addition, students are encouraged to get instructor comment on drafts. In labs, instructions on writing up the assignment are provided in writing, including specifics expected in the write-up.