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Perspectives on teaching nuclear and radiochemistry at the Pennsylvania State University

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I present some perspectives on teaching the subject of nuclear and radiochemistry in the form of a historical narrative. In addition, I briefly review a program, which we developed approximately seven years ago, to enchance learning in a specific course on the subject. This program involved developing illustrations, course notes, and video tutorials evaluating their effectiveness. After having used these aids extensively, I comment on their efficacy. Also, I briefly discuss the role of a nuclear science course in a nuclear engineering curriculum.

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  1. Department of Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 16802, University Park, Pennsylvania, (USA)

    G. L. Catchen

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Catchen, G.L. Perspectives on teaching nuclear and radiochemistry at the Pennsylvania State University. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 171, 125–130 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02039678

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