Engineering Science Degree, Nuclear Engineering Area of Concentration
Effective Fall 2020, no new students will be accepted into this degree program. New students are encouraged to follow theGeneral EngineeringorMechanical Engineeringdegree. Existing students in this degree will have until Fall 2023 to complete the degree program or choose a new major.
Nuclear engineers work on design, maintenance, and repair of nuclear power facilities. Fluid dynamics is a very fundamental component of this program, because the proper functioning of nuclear reactors is critically dependent upon the precise control of liquids (coolant, moderator, lubricants) and gases (steam, coolant, etc.)—often at extremes of temperature, pressure, and flow velocity.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve basic physics and engineering problems in mechanics and thermodynamics.
- Design simple systems and reactors using analytical and numerical methods in the area of nuclear engineering.
- Use of appropriate computer application software in nuclear engineering.
Program Advising
Meet with your academic advisor regularly to make sure you are on track to graduate and/or transfer. The program advising guide outlines the degree requirements and is meant to supplement the advising process.
Transfer Opportunities
This track will prepare students to transfer to a four-year university with a major in nuclear engineering.See all engineering transfer agreements.
Careers
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- Career Coach: Explore Career Coach to learn more about this career and/or discover related majors and in-demand careers based on your current interests! Take a Career Assessment and then browse careers and job opportunities in the area.
Curriculum
A suggested course sequence for students follows.
- All students should review the advising guide andconsult an advisor.
- Find out about related programs and course in theFields of Studysection.
- Most courses have either assessment levels that must be met or prerequisites (courses that must be taken first). Part-time students and those who need to meet assessment levels or take prerequisite courses will take longer to complete a degree. An advisor will help make sure you are taking your courses in the right order.
- All degree-seeking students must take a central group ofGeneral Educationcourses in English, mathematics, arts, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and science. These courses are included in the suggested course sequence below.
Suggested Course Sequence
A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows. All students should review theProgram Advising Guideandconsult an advisor.
First Semester
- ENGL 102 - Critical Reading, Writing, and Research3 semester hours(ENGF)
- MATH 181 - Calculus I4 semester hours(MATF)
- CHEM 135 - General Chemistry for Engineers4 semester hours
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- CHEM 132 - Principles of Chemistry II4 semester hours
- ENES 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design3 semester hours(NSND/GEEL)
Second Semester
- ENES 102 - Statics3 semester hours
- MATH 182 - Calculus II4 semester hours
- PHYS 161 - General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat3 semester hours(NSND)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution3 semester hours(BSSD) **
- Humanities Distribution3 semester hours(HUMD)
Third Semester
- ENEE 140 - Introduction to Programming Concepts for Engineers2 semester hours
- ENES 221 - Dynamics3 semester hours
- MATH 280 - Multivariable Calculus4 semester hours
- PHYS 262 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism4 semester hours(NSLD)
- Arts Distribution3 semester hours (ARTD)
Fourth Semester
- ENES 232 - Thermodynamics3 semester hours
- ENES 240 - Scientific and Engineering Computation3 semester hours
- MATH 282 - Differential Equations3 semester hours
- PHYS 263 - General Physics III: Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics4 semester hours
- Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution3 semester hours(BSSD) **
** Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.
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