Academic Learning Compact - Nuclear and Radiological Sciences

The major in nuclear and radiological sciences educates you to work professionally in areas related to the control and safe utilization of nuclear energy, radiation and radioactivity.

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Before Graduating You Must

• Pass an assessment by two or more faculty and/or industry practitioners of performance on a major design experience.
• Pass assessment in two or more courses of individual assignments targeted to each learning outcome. Assessment will be provided by the instructor of the course according to department standards.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Skills You Will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering principles to nuclear science problems.
2. Design and conduct nuclear science experiments, analyzing and interpreting the data.
3. Design a nuclear engineering system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability constraints.
4. Communicate technical information effectively in speech and in writing to other nuclear scientists and engineers.