Nuclear Science and Engineering (Course 22)
Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Science and Engineering
General Institute Requirements (GIRs)
The General Institute Requirements include a Communication Requirement that is integrated into both the HASS Requirement and the requirements of each major; see details below.
| Summary of Subject Requirements | Subjects |
|---|---|
| Science Requirement | 6 |
| Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) Requirement [can be satisfied by 22.04[J] in the Departmental Program]; at least two of these subjects must be designated as communication-intensive (CI-H) to fulfill the Communication Requirement. | 8 |
| Restricted Electives in Science and Technology (REST) Requirement [can be satisfied from among 1.00, 2.086, 6.100A/6.100B, 6.3700, 8.03, 18.03, 18.05, 18.06, 18.C06[J], 18.600, and 22.01, 22.02, or 22.071 in the Departmental Program] | 2 |
| Laboratory Requirement (12 units) [can be satisfied by 22.09 in the Departmental Program] | 1 |
| Total GIR Subjects Required for SB Degree | 17 |
| Physical Education Requirement | |
|---|---|
| Swimming requirement, plus four physical education courses for eight points. |
Departmental Program
Choose at least two subjects in the major that are designated as communication-intensive (CI-M) to fulfill the Communication Requirement.
| Basic Requirements | Units | |
| 2.005 | Thermal-Fluids Engineering I | 12 |
| 18.03 | Differential Equations 1 | 12 |
| 22.01 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Ionizing Radiation | 12 |
| Computation Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Computer Programming and Numerical Methods for Engineering Applications | ||
| Numerical Computation for Mechanical Engineers | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science Programming in Python and Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science Programming in Python and Introduction to Computational Science and Engineering | ||
| Computational Methods of Scientific Programming | ||
| Real World Computation with Julia | ||
| Required Core Subjects | ||
| 22.02 | Introduction to Applied Nuclear Physics | 12 |
| 22.033 | Nuclear Systems Design Project | 15 |
| 22.04[J] | Social Problems of Nuclear Energy (CI-M) | 12 |
| 22.05 | Neutron Physics and Radiation Transport | 12 |
| 22.06 | Engineering of Nuclear Systems | 12 |
| 22.061 | Fusion Energy | 12 |
| 22.09 | Principles of Nuclear Radiation Measurement and Protection (CI-M) | 15 |
| Required Thesis 2 | ||
| 22.THT | Undergraduate Thesis Tutorial | 3 |
| 22.THU | Undergraduate Thesis (CI-M) | 9 |
| Mathematics Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Probability | ||
| Complex Variables with Applications | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Linear Algebra and Optimization | ||
| Methods for Scientists and Engineers | ||
| Probability and Random Variables | ||
| Materials Science and Physics Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 12 | |
| Solid Mechanics | ||
| Mechanics and Materials I | ||
| Structure of Materials | ||
| Mechanics of Materials | ||
| Physics III | ||
| Restricted Elective in NSE 3 | 12 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Analog Electronics and Analog Instrumentation Design | ||
| Quantum Technology and Devices | ||
| Integration of Reactor Design, Operations, and Safety | ||
| Systems Analysis of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle | ||
| Radiation Biophysics | ||
| Corrosion: The Environmental Degradation of Materials | ||
| Radiation Damage and Effects in Nuclear Materials | ||
| Nuclear Energy and the Environment: Waste, Effluents, and Accidents | ||
| Introduction to Sustainable Energy | ||
| Introduction to Design Thinking and Rapid Prototyping (when paired with another 6 unit subject in NSE) | ||
| Modeling with Machine Learning: Nuclear Science and Engineering Applications and Modeling with Machine Learning: from Algorithms to Applications | ||
| Thermal-Fluids Engineering II | ||
| Modern Physical Metallurgy | ||
| Units in Major | 186 | |
| Unrestricted Electives | 48 | |
| Units in Major That Also Satisfy the GIRs | (48) | |
| Total Units Beyond the GIRs Required for SB Degree | 186 | |
The units for any subject that counts as one of the 17 GIR subjects cannot also be counted as units required beyond the GIRs.
| 1 | 18.032 Differential Equations is also an acceptable option. |
| 2 | Unit totals shown are the minimum requirements. |
| 3 | Consult the NSE Academic Office, Room 24-102, regarding substitutions. |
