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2017-2018 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nuclear Engineering Minor


12 Credits Required

A minor in nuclear engineering is available to any student who completes a total of 12 credits, consisting of core courses NUCL 20000 and 30000 (each of 3 credits) plus an additional 6 credits in one area of specialization. Available areas of specialization include reactor physics, nuclear power systems, nuclear fusion, direct energy conversion, neural fuzzy approaches, reactor thermal-hydraulics, nuclear materials and radioactive waste management.

For more information, email the Nuclear Engineering Student Services Office.

Notes


Provided the above 12 credit hours are successfully completed with a grade of “C” or better in all of the courses, a NE Minor will be awarded.

All of the above perscribed minor courses must be taken at Purdue West Lafayette campus to be eligible for the NE Minor.

*Minimum Pre-requisities and/or Co-requisites include: MA 16500, MA 16600, MA 26100, MA 26200 (or MA 26500 + MA 26600); PHYS 17200, PHYS 24100 (or PHYS 26100 or PHYS 27200), or ENGR 16200.