Part 4 · Program curriculum
Class of 2030 Nuclear Engineering Science Major
2030 Nuclear Engineering Science Major Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-PNE
- Code
- NES1
- Short description
- Nuclear Engineering Science
- Description
- Nuclear Engineering Science Major
- Transcript description
- Nuclear Engineering Science
- Required courses
- 16
- Optional courses
- 1
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | Choose 12 of 12 | |
| CE330 | FUND OF ENGR MECH AND DESIGN | 3.0 |
| CE364 | MECHANICS OF MATERIALS | 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 6 | |
| For the second math requirement, a cadet should take MA364 but may substitute MA365 if qualified. | ||
| MA204 | CALCULUS I AND II | 4.5 |
| MA205 | CALCULUS II | 4.0 |
| MA255 | ADV MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS | 4.5 |
| MA364 | ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS | 3.0 |
| MA365 | ADV MATH FOR ENGRS/SCIENTISTS | 3.0 |
| ME301 | THERMODYNAMICS | 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 | ||
| SI CYBER II | ||
| Cadets in this major must take EE301 to satisfy the SI CYBER II requirement. | ||
| EE301 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN | 3.5 |
| AND | ||
| Curriculum Requirements | ||
| 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 |