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Read full review“The homework problems investigate real-world applications and prepare you to answer questions you may have to in a future job. Work and research in Nuclear Engineering will hopefully have a direct impact on the future of humanity, providing a carbon-free, abundant energy source for the improvement of life and the planet.”
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Nuclear Engineering studies the design and application of nuclear technology for energy production, medicine, and research. Students combine physics and engineering coursework with specialized study of nuclear reactors, radiation, and safety systems.
Covers the physics underlying nuclear reactions and radiation.
Studies the design and operation of nuclear reactors.
Covers methods for detecting and measuring radiation.
Examines safety systems and regulatory frameworks for nuclear facilities.
Builds engineering fundamentals used in reactor design.
Team-based project applying nuclear engineering principles to a real problem.
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The homework problems investigate real-world applications and prepare you to answer questions you may have to in a future job. Work and research in Nuclear Engineering will hopefully have a direct impact on the future of humanity, providing a carbon-free, abundant energy source for the improvement of life and the planet.
Nuclear Engineering is a great engineering major that puts you into a high-demand industry with a green focus. It is broad enough to give you exposure to thermal/mechanical engineering but narrow enough to give you an advantage in the nuclear industry.
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