Diverse opportunities await graduates of the Department of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (NRE) because nuclear sciences have and will continue to make major contributions to electricity production, medical diagnostic imaging and therapy, non-destructive testing as well as radiation detection and measurement. These opportunities will continue to grow as we face more challenges in energy production and medicine. For the last three decades, the nuclear industry has contributed over 20% of our country’s electricity production, and major advances continue to be made in the development of radiation diagnostics and treatment for medical and industrial applications.

Note that critical tracking is the same for both specializations.

Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.

Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.

Semester 1

• Complete 1 of 8 critical-tracking courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts: BSC 2010, CHM 2045 or CHM 2095, MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, MAP 2302, PHY 2048, PHY 2049
• 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 2

• Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C within two attempts
• 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 3

• Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C within two attempts
• 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 4

• Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C within two attempts
• 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 5

• Complete all 8 critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C in each course within two attempts
• 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Students are required to complete IDS 1161 in semester 1 or 2. Students are also expected to complete the general education international (GE-N) and diversity (GE-D) requirements. This is often done concurrently with another general education requirement (typically, GE-C, H or S).

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.

This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.

Approved Electives

Engineering Electives

All technical engineering electives must be approved by a department advisor. At least five credits of technical engineering electives must be ENU courses. Examples include courses in nuclear engineering, engineering materials, thermodynamics, statics, dynamics, and advanced programming.

Examples of Pre-Medical Electives

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

Before Graduating Students 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.

Students in the Major Will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Content

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering for problem solving in engineering.
2. Analyze and interpret experimental data.

Critical Thinking

3. Develop an engineering design to meet specific technical requirements within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, health and safety and reliability.
4. Foster the need for lifelong learning and the ability to adapt this to engineering practice.

Communication

5. Function effectively on multidisciplinary skills teams.
6. Communicate effectively, using both oral and written presentations, in engineering practice.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Assessment Types

• Assignments
• Exams
• Projects
• Presentations
• Additional assessment includes the senior exit survey