This degree emphasizes the nuclear sciences rather than nuclear engineering. Students pursue a pre-medical specialization or a pre-medical physics specialization. Any student pursuing this degree must have a selected program, including option area electives, approved in advance by an advisor.
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To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Department Information
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering strives to serve the scientific and engineering community of the state and nation by providing quality education in the field, conducting basic and applied research to enhance science in the field, and supplying short courses, technology transfer, industrial consulting, and distance learning to promote engineering in the field. Website
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.
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
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.
All nuclear engineering and nuclear engineering sciences majors must pass all required undergraduate department courses with an overall C average.
Approved Electives
Engineering Electives
All technical engineering electives must be approved by a department advisor. At least five credits of the technical engineering electives must be ENU courses. Examples include courses in nuclear engineering, engineering materials, thermodynamics, statics, dynamics, and advanced programming.
Imaging System Analysis with Medical Physics Applications
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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
Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering for problem solving in engineering.
Analyze and interpret experimental data.
Critical Thinking
Develop an engineering design to meet specific technical requirements within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, health and safety and reliability.
Foster the need for lifelong learning and the ability to adapt this to engineering practice.
Communication
Function effectively on multidisciplinary skills teams.
Communicate effectively, using both oral and written presentations, in engineering practice.
