Nuclear Engineering Concentration

A cadet may elect to obtain a concentration/minor in Nuclear Engineering. To obtain a concentration/minor in Nuclear Engineering a cadet must complete the mandatory courses and two of the three available electives for a total of 15 hours. A 2.5 GPA must be maintained in the courses for the concentration/minor. A cadet must obtain permission from both the ME Department head and the head of the cadet’s major field of study.

Mandatory

ME 311 - Thermodynamics I Credit Hours: 3
ME 313 - Thermodynamics II Credit Hours: 3.5
ME 314 - Fluid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3.5 or
CE 309 - Fluid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3

Elective Courses (choose two out of three).

ME 431 - Power Plant Design Credit Hours: 3
PY 344 - Nuclear Physics Credit Hours: 3
PY 453 - Nuclear Reactor Engineering Credit Hours: 3