THE NUCLEAR ENGINEERING CURRICULUM

The Nuclear Engineering curriculum consists of a systematic, fully accredited program to prepare graduates for productive careers. The first two years are devoted to general science and engineering courses needed as preparation for the specialized courses taken in the last two years. In the last two years, Nuclear Engineering students select one of two available tracks, traditional Nuclear Engineering or Radiological Engineering. The courses of study are as follows:

        Freshman       (the same for all Nuclear Engineering students)
        English 101*, 102*.......................................6
        Chemistry 120*, 130*.....................................8
        Engineering Fundamentals 105, 151 or 157, 152 or 158.....9
        Mathematics 141*, 142*...................................8         Sophomore      (the same for all Nuclear Engineering students)         Arts and Humanities Elective*............................3
        Economics 201* or 207*...................................4         Electrical and Computer Engineering 301 .................3
        Engineering Fundamentals 202, 230........................4         Mathematics 231, 241 ....................................7
        Nuclear Engineering 200, 203 ............................4         Physics 231*, 232*.......................................7

Traditional Nuclear Engineering Track

        Junior
        Cultures and Civilizations Elective*.....................3
        Mathematics 403..........................................3
        Nuclear Engineering 301, 304*, 342, 351, 360, 431, 470..21
        Physics 341..............................................3
        Social Sciences Electives*...............................3

        Senior
        Cultures and Civilizations Electives*....................3
        Engineering Fundamentals 402.............................1
        Materials Science and Engineering 201....................3
        Mechanical Engineering 321...............................1
        Nuclear Engineering 400*, 403*, 406, 472 ...............11
        Philosophy 241*, 243*, or 244*...........................3
        Technical Electives**....................................6
                                                 Total:  126 hours            
*Meets University General Education Requirement
**Selected from upper division mathematics and engineering courses and must be pre-approved by the department. 

Radiological Engineering Track

        Junior
        Biology 140..............................................4
        Cultures and Civilizations Electives*....................3
        Mathematics 403..........................................3
        Nuclear Engineering 301, 304*, 342, 351, 431, 470.......18
        Physics 341..............................................3
        Social Science Elective*.................................4         Senior         Biochemistry/Cellular and Molecular Biology (BCMB) 230...5         Cultures and Civilizations Elective*.....................3         Engineering Fundamentals 402.............................1         Mechanical Engineering 321...............................1         Nuclear Engineering 400*, 403*, 406, 472 ...............14         Philosophy 241*, 243*, or 244*...........................4         Statistics 251, BCMB 310, or Chemistry 350...............3         Technical Elective-......................................3 - selected from upper division mathematics, chemistry, and engineering courses and must be pre-approved by the department. Pre-med, Pre-vet and Pre-dentistry students must take Chemistry 360 and also Chemistry 369 *Meets University General Education Requirements                                                   Total: 129 hours

Nuclear Engineering students may also participate in the Co-Op Engineering Program, which is a 5-year work-study program leading to the B. S. degree. Two coursework plans for nuclear engineering co-op students are as follows:

Plan A
Year 1
Fall
Spring
Summer
  M 141
Eng 101
CH 120
EF 151
16 hours
M 142
Eng 102
CH 130
EF 152
15 hours
Co-Op
Year 2
Fall
Spring
Summer
  M 231
NE 200
PH 231
NE 203
EF 202
EF 230
GE
17 hours
Co-Op M 241
ECE 301
PH 232
ECON 201 or 207
15 hours
Year 3
Fall
Spring
Summer
  Co-Op Ch.E. 240 (sub for NE 342)
MSE 201a
GE
ME 321
13 hours
Co-Op
Year 4
Fall
Spring
Summer
  NE 351
M 403
NE 301
PH 341
GE
15 hours
NE 304
NE 360b
NE 431
NE 470
GE
15 hours
Co-Op
Year 5
Fall
Spring
Summer
  NE 403
EF 402
TEc
GE
10 hours
NE 400
NE 472
NE 406
TEd
13 hours
 

aNE students with a radiological concentration take Bio 140 in lieu of MSE 201
bNE students with a radiological concentration take BCMB 230 in lieu of NE 360
cNE students with a radiological concentration take Stat 251, BCMB 310, or Chem 350
dPre-Med students take Chem 360 and also Chem 369

Plan B
Year 1
Fall
Spring
Summer
  M 141
Eng 101
CH 120
EF 151
EF 105
17 hours
M 142
Eng 102
CH 130
EF 152
15 hours
M 241
PH 231
GE
9 hours
Year 2
Fall
Spring
Summer
  Co-Op M 241
PH 232
ECE 301
NE 203
Ch.E. 240(sub. for NE 342
18 hours
Co-Op
Year 3
Fall
Spring
Summer
  EF 202
EF 230
NE 351
M 403
NE 301
PH 341
NE 200
17 hours
Co-Op

MSE 201a
ECON 201 or 207
GE
13 hours

Year 4
Fall
Spring
Summer
  Co-Op NE 304
NE 360b
NE 431
NE 470
GE
15 hours
Co-Op
Year 5
Fall
Spring
Summer
  NE 403
ME 321
TEc
GE
GE

15 hours
NE 400
NE 472
NE 406
EF 402
TEd
14 hours
 

aNE students with a radiological concentration take Bio 140 in lieu of MSE 201
bNE students with a radiological concentration take BCMB 230 in lieu of NE 360
cNE students with a radiological concentration take Stat 251, BCMB 310, or Chem 350
dPre-Med students take Chem 360 and also Chem 369

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