Accelerator Science and Engineering Traineeship
Train for specialized careers in in-demand fields
Develop the skills needed for a successful career in accelerator science. The Accelerator Science and Engineering Traineeship (ASET) program was developed by MSU in response to a national shortage in accelerator scientists and engineers. This unique program combines classroom learning with hands-on training in some of America’s most advanced national labs, while supporting student’s graduate research.
MSU Master’s and PhD students will complete:
- specialized coursework in accelerator science and areas with critical workforce needs
- practical training at the FRIB at MSU
- advanced training at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories
ASET curriculum
Graduate students in FRIB’s ASET program at MSU complete five courses as part of the curriculum:
- Accelerator Systems (an orientation course)
- Accelerator Physics
- Accelerator Technology
- Two electives emphasizing major areas where there are critical workforce needs:
- Physics and engineering of large accelerators
- Superconducting radio frequency accelerator physics and engineering
- Radio frequency power engineering
- Large-scale cryogenic systems
In addition to the core curriculum, ASET students also learn about relevant topics such as project management and radiation safety. They are exposed to a broad range of ASET topics through regular seminars and presentations to enhance their training.
| Course | Credit | Department | Title (Faculty) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHY 862 | 3 | Physics & Astronomy | Accelerator Systems (fall) (Ostroumov, Hao, Hasan, Lidia, Machicoane, Wei, Yakovlev) |
| PHY 905 | 3 | Physics & Astronomy | Accelerator Physics (spring odd years) (Lund, Hao) |
| PHY 864 | 3 | Physics & Astronomy | Accelerator Technology (spring even years) (Xu, Lidia) |
| PHY 861 | 3 | Physics & Astronomy | Beam Physics (Berz, Makino) |
| PHY 961 | 3 | Physics & Astronomy | Nonlinear Beam Dynamics (Berz, Makino) |
| PHY 962 | 3 | Physics & Astronomy | Particle Accelerators (Berz, Makino) |
| PHY 964 | 3 | Physics & Astronomy | Seminar in Beam Physics Research (Berz, Makino) |
| PHY 963 | 3 | Physics & Astronomy | US Particle Accelerator School (repeat credit if allowed) |
| ECE 802-604 | 3 | Electrical & Computer Engineering | RF Power Engineering (fall odd years) (Baryshev, Nassiri) |
| ECE 802 | 3 | Electrical & Computer Engineering | Electronics for RF Power Control (fall even years) (S. Zhao) |
| ECE 837 | 3 | Electrical & Computer Engineering | Computational Methods in Electromagnetics (Balasubramaniam) |
| ECE 850 | 3 | Electrical & Computer Engineering | Electrodynamics of Plasmas (Verboncoeur) |
| ECE 989 | 3 | Electrical & Computer Engineering | Advanced Applications of Plasmas (Grotjohn) |
| ME 413 | 3 | Mechanical Engineering | Cryogenic Thermal Systems (spring) (Ganni, Hasan) |
| ME 414 | 3 | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Design of Cryogenic Systems (fall) (Ganni, Hasan) |
| ME 940 | 3 | Mechanical Engineering | Cryogenic Process Engineering (Ganni, Hasan) |
| ME 891 | 3 | Mechanical Engineering | Exergy Analysis of Thermal Systems (Ganni, Hasan) |
