Nuclear Criticality Safety Graduate 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: Track 1 is encouraged for students majoring in nuclear engineering or a closely related program, and Track 2 is encouraged for students majoring in technology management. Students interested in this academic certificate should contact the director of nuclear engineering.

All required coursework must be completed with a grade of B or better (O-10-b).

Track 1

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
NE 4500	Principles of Nuclear Engineering	3
NE 5350	Nuclear Criticality Safety	3
NE 5550	Advanced Nuclear Criticality Safety	3
Select one of the following:		3
NE 5540	Radiation Detection and Shielding
Upper-Division or Graduate level Mathematics course
Total Hours		12

 Courses to total 12 credits for this certificate

Track 2

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
NE 4500	Principles of Nuclear Engineering	3
or TM 5120	Fundamental Concepts of Nuclear Science
TM 5130	Nuclear Criticality Safety	3
TM 5140	Nuclear Safety	3
TM 5160	Nuclear Rules and Regulations	3
Total Hours		12

Courses to total 12 credits for this certificate  

Please see the Graduate Student Handbook for details and program requirements on earning this certificate.

1. Demonstrate Monte Carlo modeling and analysis for standard criticality safety problems.

2. Apply criticality safety techniques for facility design and understanding regulatory requirements.

3. Be able to do accounting for special nuclear materials.