Part 4 · Program curriculum
Class of 2029 Nuclear Engineering Major
2029 Nuclear Engineering Major Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-PNE
- Code
- NEN1
- Short description
- Nuclear Engineering
- Description
- Nuclear Engineering Major
- Transcript description
- Nuclear Engineering
- Required courses
- 17
- Optional courses
- 1
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | Choose 13 of 13 | |
| CE330 | FUND OF ENGR MECH AND DESIGN | 3.0 |
| CE364 | MECHANICS OF MATERIALS | 3.5 |
| ME301 | THERMODYNAMICS | 3.5 |
| ME362 | FLUID MECHANICS | 3.5 |
| NE300 | FUNDAMENTALS OF NUCLEAR ENGR | 3.0 |
| NE355 | NUCLEAR REACTOR ENGINEERING | 3.5 |
| NE361 | COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN IN NE | 3.0 |
| NE400 | NUCLEAR ENGINEERING SEMINAR | 1.0 |
| NE450 | NUCLEAR WEAPONS EFFECTS | 3.0 |
| NE452 | INSTRUMENTATION AND SHIELDING | 3.5 |
| NE461 | ADV COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN IN NE | 3.0 |
| NE474 | RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY | 3.0 |
| PH365 | MODERN PHYSICS | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Complementary Support Courses | Choose 3 of 4 | |
| For the math requirement, a cadet should take MA364 but may substitute MA365 if qualified. | ||
| EE301 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN | 3.5 |
| MA364 | ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS | 3.0 |
| MA365 | ADV MATH FOR ENGRS/SCIENTISTS | 3.0 |
| ME480 | HEAT TRANSFER | 3.5 |
| AND | ||
| Integrative Experience for the Major | Choose 2 of 2 | |
| NE495 | ADV NUC SYSTEM DESIGN PROJ I | 3.5 |
| NE496 | ADV NUC SYSTEM DESIGN PROJ II | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Science Depth | ||
| Cadets in this major must take PH202 or PH275 to satisfy the Science Depth requirement. | ||
| PH202 | PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| PH275 | PHYSICS II: SPACE | 4.0 |
| AND | ||
| STEM Depth | ||
| Cadets in this major must take MA204 or MA205 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement. | ||
| MA204 | CALCULUS I AND II | 4.5 |
| MA205 | CALCULUS II | 4.0 |
| AND | ||
| Curriculum Requirements | ||
| IT/CYBER Requirement | ||
| Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum, EE301 and NE361. | ||
| EE301 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN | 3.5 |
| NE361 | COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN IN NE | 3.0 |
| Core Engineering Sequence | ||
| Cadets in this major will satisfy the core engineering requirement as part of their major courses. | ||
| Writing-in-the-Major | ||
| Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major. | ||
| NE400 | NUCLEAR ENGINEERING SEMINAR | 1.0 |
2029 Nuclear Engineering Major w/ Honors Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-PNE
- Code
- NEN1H
- Short description
- Nuclear Engineering w/ Honors
- Description
- Nuclear Engineering Major w/ Honors
- Transcript description
- Nuclear Engineering w/ Honors
- Required courses
- 0
- Optional courses
- 1
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | Choose 1 of 2 | |
| NE389 | INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN NE | 3.0 |
| NE489 | ADV IND STDY NUCLEAR ENGNRG | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Research/Writing Requirement | ||
| Cadets must demonstrate excellence by writing a paper based upon the results of the NE389 or NE489, an AIAD, or their integrative experience that is suitable for submission to an undergraduate level journal. Present this paper at, for example, USMA Project's Day, a PaNE colloquium, or an ANS Student Conference. The Head of the Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering will determine whether the quality of the work completed is sufficient to merit successful completion of the honors program. | ||
| AND | ||
| Grade Requirement | ||
| Attain a minimum APSC of 3.0 in the core curriculum and 3.5 in the major. | ||