Nuclear Sciences and Engineering Minor

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Concentration and Minor in Nuclear Science and Engineering

This interdisciplinary program aims to produce engineering and science graduates who understand clearly the benefits and risks of nuclear technologies and who will seriously consider employment in nuclear industry and government.

Students may obtain an Interdisciplinary Concentration or Minor in Nuclear Science and Engineering, in conjunction with a traditional degree. Those majors include civil, chemical and biological, computer, electrical, financial and risk, or mechanical engineering, or the physical or computational sciences (all are majors currently offered by Polytechnic).

Minor in Nuclear Science and Engineering

The core of the minor is the three course concentration.

PH 3103 Fundamentals of Applied Nuclear Physics 3 Credits
PH 3503 Introduction to Radiation Physics and Dosimetry 3 Credits
ME 4373 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering 3 Credits

Electives

The balance of the 15 credits required for the minor shall be selected from the approved elective courses listed below.

Approved elective courses include:

EE 2613 Fundamentals of Electric Power Engineering for Non EE Students 3 Credits
FIN 3593 Probabilistic Risk Assessment 3 Credits
ME 4863 Corrosion and Non-Destructive Evaluation of Materials 3 Credits
PS 2723 Human Factors in Engineering Design 3 Credits

Note:

An overall GPA of 2.0 is required in the courses to earn the minor.