The objective of the NUCLEAR ENGINEERING CERTIFICATE is to develop the basic competencies
needed by science and engineering graduates to contribute quickly and effectively to the renaissance of nuclear
science and technology in the United States and abroad.
The nuclear engineering certificate currently targets competency gaps that exist in the following educational
areas :
- Basic theoretical concepts of nuclear physics, reactor physics, reactor kinetics, fuel depletion and energy
removal.
- Fundamental analytical skills that can aid in understanding nuclear energy problems and solutions.
- Interfaces between engineering disciplines involved with the design of a reactor core and the reactor
coolant system for light water reactors.
- Knowledge of important social and technical issues related to nuclear science and technology.
Requirements for Bioengineering students are :
- ENGR 1700 : Introduction to Nuclear Engineering
- ENGR 1701 : Fundamentals of Nuclear Reactors
- ENGR 1702 : Nuclear Plant Technology
- two (as yet to be specified) supporting courses
None of the three core courses, ENGR 1700, 1701 or 1702, satisfy any track elective. Two of the three required courses can be used to satisfy the Bioengineering 2-course, 6-credit advanced engineering/science elective
requirement. The other three courses are extra and on your own.