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CTE.EEU.B.5.3 (Career Technical Education – Pathways)


Standard Identifier: CTE.EEU.B.5.3
Content Area: Career Technical Education – Pathways
Grade Range: 7-12
Industry Sector: Energy, Environment, and Utilities
Pathway: Energy and Power Technology Pathway

Pathway Standard:
Understand and apply basic knowledge and skills necessary for nuclear power generation and nuclear power plant personnel.

Performance Indicator:
Explain the basic atomic and nuclear physics terms, unit, definitions, and basic concepts, including atomic structure, nuclear interactions and reactions, sources of residual heat/decay heat, and reactor operation.

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