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2029 Nuclear Engineering Science Major Curriculum


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MADN-PNE NES1 Nuclear Engineering Science Nuclear Engineering Science Major Nuclear Engineering Science 16 1

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Subject Area Description Credit Hour
Required Courses Choose 12 of 12
CE364 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS 3.5  
MC300 FUND OF ENGR MECH AND DESIGN 3.0  
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 4
For the math requirement, a cadet should take MA364 but may substitute MA365 if qualified.
EE301 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN 3.5  
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  
STEM Depth  
Cadets in this major must take MA204 or MA205 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement.
MA204 CALCULUS I AND II 4.5  
MA205 CALCULUS II 4.0  
AND

Curriculum Requirements  
IT/CYBER Requirement  
Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum, EE301 and NE361.
EE301 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN 3.5  
NE361 COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN IN NE 3.0  
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  

2029 Nuclear Engineering Science Major Remarks

Alternate major for Nuclear Engineering.