Part 4 · Program curriculum
Class of 2030 Nuclear Science Minor
2030 Nuclear Science Minor Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-PNE
- Code
- NSM0N
- Short description
- Nuclear Science Minor
- Description
- Nuclear Science Minor
- Transcript description
- Nuclear Science Minor
- Required courses
- 3
- Optional courses
- 3
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Cadets enrolled in the minor must take four courses: NE300, NE355, NE452, and either NE361 or NE474 (no course substitution authorized). Two courses may be substituted for NE350, NE450, and either NE361 or NE474 at the discretion of the Head of the Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering. Course substitutes must include significant content of basic science (physical, biological, and chemical), mathematics, or engineering science and engineering topics. | ||
| Required Courses | Choose 3 of 3 | |
| (no substitution) | ||
| NE300 | FUNDAMENTALS OF NUCLEAR ENGR | 3.0 |
| NE355 | NUCLEAR REACTOR ENGINEERING | 3.5 |
| NE452 | INSTRUMENTATION AND SHIELDING | 3.5 |
| AND | ||
| Elective Courses | Choose 1 of 2 | |
| (no substitution) | ||
| NE361 | COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN IN NE | 3.0 |
| NE474 | RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Choose 2 of 3 | ||
| For Cadets who chose NE474 above: (course substitution at the discretion of the Head, D/PaNE) | ||
| NE350 | RADIOLOGICAL ENGR DESIGN | 3.0 |
| NE361 | COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN IN NE | 3.0 |
| NE450 | NUCLEAR WEAPONS EFFECTS | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Choose 2 of 3 | ||
| For Cadets who chose NE361 rather than NE474: (course substitution at the discretion of the Head, D/PaNE) | ||
| NE350 | RADIOLOGICAL ENGR DESIGN | 3.0 |
| NE450 | NUCLEAR WEAPONS EFFECTS | 3.0 |
| NE474 | RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY | 3.0 |