Reactor Engineering Option
This option is available within the Nuclear Science and Engineering major at the following location:
- Corvallis
The Reactor Engineering option offers Nuclear Science and Engineering majors an opportunity to concentrate their coursework in the design, analysis, and operation of nuclear fission reactor systems. This transcript-visible degree option prepares students to understand and apply principles of nuclear science and engineering to solve problems in fission power reactors, research reactors and test reactors. This option addresses industry demand for engineers with strong knowledge of nuclear fission reactors and related technologies.
Option Code: A036
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Apply nuclear systems design principles to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as ethical, global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ENGR 248 | ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND 3-D MODELING | 3 |
| MTH 341 | LINEAR ALGEBRA I | 3 |
| NSE 310 | INTRODUCTION TO THERMODYNAMICS | 4 |
| NSE 330 | INTRODUCTION TO FLUID MECHANICS AND HEAT TRANSFER | 4 |
| NSE 331 | FLUID MECHANICS | 4 |
| NSE 435 | RADIATION SHIELDING AND EXTERNAL DOSIMETRY | 4 |
| NSE 451 | NEUTRONIC ANALYSIS I | 3 |
| NSE 457 | NUCLEAR REACTOR LABORATORY | 2 |
| NSE 467 | NUCLEAR REACTOR THERMAL HYDRAULICS | 4 |
| NSE 473 | NUCLEAR REACTOR SYSTEMS ANALYSIS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 34 | |
Option Code: A036