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 kreece@purdue.edu  the Nuclear Engineering Student Services Office.

12 Credits

Minor: NUCL

Required Courses (6 credits)

• NUCL 20000  -  Introduction to Nuclear Engineering   
• NUCL 30000  -  Nuclear Structure And Radiation Interactions   

One group from the following (6 credits)

• NUCL 32000  -  Introduction To Materials For Nuclear Applications  
• NUCL 50300  -  Radioactive Waste Management  or
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• NUCL 46000  -  Introduction To Controlled Thermonuclear Fusion  
• NUCL 56000  -  Introduction To Fusion Technology  or
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• NUCL 31000  -  Introduction To Neutron Physics  
• NUCL 40200  -  Engineering Of Nuclear Power Systems