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Nuclear Criticality Safety Academic Certificate

Students who wish to earn an academic certificate in Nuclear Criticality Safety have two possible tracks that can be used to complete this certificate. Students who are majoring within the Program in Nuclear Engineering are encouraged to complete the first track and students who are majoring within the College of Education are encouraged to complete the second track. Students interested in this academic certificate should contact the Program Director of Nuclear Engineering.

Note: A grade of 'B' or higher is required in all coursework for this academic certificate.

Track 1:

NE 450

Principles of Nuclear Engineering (3 cr)

NE 535

Nuclear Criticality Safety I (3 cr)

NE 555

Nuclear Criticality Safety II (3 cr)

One of the following (3 cr):

NE 525

Neutron Transport Theory (3 cr)

NE 533

Monte Carlo Methods (3 cr)*

NE 554

Radiation Detection and Shielding (3 cr)

Upper-Division or Graduate level Mathematics course (3 cr)

Courses to total 12 credits for this certificate

*Note: Students are encouraged to complete NE 533 Monte Carlo Methods.

OR

Track 2:

TM 512

Fundamental Concepts of Nuclear Science or

NE 450

Principles of Nuclear Engineering (3 cr)

TM 513

Nuclear Criticality Safety (3 cr)

TM 514

Nuclear Safety (3 cr)

TM 516

Nuclear Rules and Regulations (3 cr)

Courses to total 12 credits for this certificate