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2025 Nuclear Science Minor Curriculum


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2025 Nuclear Science Minor Tracks

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Subject Area Description Credit Hour
 
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.
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
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