Nuclear Engineering Technology, BSET

The nuclear engineering technology major is designed to provide breadth of training for engineers and related technical personnel at the Luminant Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station. The program has a strong foundation in mathematics and science and adds nuclear engineering principles ranging from materials science to reactor design. Courses in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electrical circuit design, electric power generation and automatic control systems augment the curriculum. The program enhances the reactor operator training provided by Luminant by stressing the fundamentals of underlying physical and engineering principles behind many plant operating procedures.

Nuclear engineering technology is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-347-7700).

Degree Requirements

Hours Required and General/College Requirements:

A minimum of 124 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “General University Requirements ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Engineering requirements.

Major Requirements:

70 hours, chosen with the advice of an academic advisor within the department.

Major in Nuclear Engineering Technology (70 Hours):

NUET 3910 - Principles of Nuclear Technology
NUET 3920 - Nuclear Instrumentation and Measurement
NUET 3930 - Radiation Biology and Safety
NUET 4050 - Nuclear Reactor Theory
NUET 4780 - Senior Design I
NUET 4790 - Senior Design II
NUET 4930 - Reactor Engineering Design and Operation
NUET 4940 - Electrical Power Generation and Transmission
ENGR 2301 - Statics
ENGR 2405 - Circuit Analysis
ELET 3970
MEET 3940 - Fluid Mechanics Applications
MEET 3990 - Applied Thermodynamics
MFET 4190 - Quality Assurance
MATH 1680 - Elementary Probability and Statistics
CSCE 1020 - Program Development
3 hours of technical elective
17 hours (6 advanced) of technical options approved by advisor.

Other Course Requirements:

Students registering for fall or spring term/semester must register for mathematics until the requirement has been satisfied, unless approved by the department chair. A minimum of 12 semester hours of mathematics is required.

Minor:

Optional.

Electives:

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Engineering.

Other Requirements:

ENGR 1030 - Technological Systems (may be used to satisfy the Discovery requirement of the University Core Curriculum)
ENGR 1060 - Communication and Ethics
PHYS 1710 - Mechanics and
PHYS 1730 - Laboratory in Mechanics (may be used to satisfy the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum)
PHYS 2220 - Electricity and Magnetism and
PHYS 2240 - Laboratory in Wave Motion, Electricity, Magnetism and Optics (may be used to satisfy the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum)
CHEM 1410 - General Chemistry for Science Majors and
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry (may be used to satisfy the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum)
TECM 2700 - Technical Writing is required instead of ENGL 1320 (satisfies College of Engineering Core requirement)
A 2.5 GPA is required for engineering technology courses in the major.
Courses taken to satisfy the technical options in each major must be approved by the academic advisor.