MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
ADMISSION
The applicant must
- have a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent;
- meet the requirements of the Graduate School; and
- pass the entrance examination administered by the department.
FIELDS OF STUDY
The student must concentrate on one of the following fields of study:
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nuclear Security and Safeguards
STUDY PLAN
In each field of study, two study plans are possible:
- A-1 Full thesis plan
- A-2 Coursework and thesis plan
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
For A-1 plan, the student must
- pass 2 credits of the required courses (see COURSE REQUIREMENTS);
- pass a minimum of 37 credits of the thesis course;
- present an acceptable thesis and pass an oral examination;
- meet publication requirements of the Graduate School; and
- obtain “satisfied (S)” grade in all courses within the allowed period of study (no less than 4 and no more than 8 regular semesters).
For A-2 plan, the student must
- pass a minimum of 27 credits of the required and the elective courses (see COURSE REQUIREMENTS);
- pass total of 12 credits of the thesis course;
- present an acceptable thesis and pass an oral examination;
- meet publication requirements of the Graduate School; and
- obtain a passing grade point average (GPA) of no less than 3.00 within the allowed period of study (no less than 4 and no more than 8 regular semesters).
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
| Courses are divided into prerequisite, general required, specific required, general elective, specific elective, and thesis courses. Course requirements may vary depending on the field of study and the study plan.A-1 Plan
0) Prerequisite Courses Student with insufficient background knowledge of nuclear engineering must take |
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| 2111600 | Nuclear Engineering I * | 3(3-0-9) |
| * Non-credit course. Student is given S(atisfied)/U(nsatisfied) instead of letter grades.Student may be exempted from the course upon receiving approval from the Programme Board. Proof of prior knowledge on the subject is required.
1) General Required Courses Both fields of study : The following courses are required for the total of 2 credits. |
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| 2111701 | Seminar in Nuclear Technology I * | 1(1-0-3) |
| 2111702 | Seminar in Nuclear Technology II * | 1(1-0-3) |
| * Non-credit course. Student is given S(atisfied)/U(nsatisfied) instead of letter grades.2) Thesis Course
Both fields of study : 37 credits of the following course are required. |
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| 2111812 | Thesis | |
| (Student may register for this course multiple times. The number of credits for each registration depends upon the agreement between the student and his/her thesis advisor. S(atisfied)/U(nsatisfied) is given instead of letter grades.) | ||
| A-2 Plan
0) Prerequisite Courses Student with insufficient background knowledge of nuclear engineering must take |
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| 2111600 | Nuclear Engineering I * | 3(3-0-9) |
| * Non-credit course. Student is given S(atisfied)/U(nsatisfied) instead of letter grades.Student may be exempted from the course upon receiving approval from the Programme Board. Proof of prior knowledge on the subject is required.
1) General Required Courses Both fields of study : The following courses are required for the total of 2 credits. |
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| 2111701 | Seminar in Nuclear Technology I * | 1(1-0-3) |
| 2111702 | Seminar in Nuclear Technology II * | 1(1-0-3) |
| * Non-credit course. Student is given S(atisfied)/U(nsatisfied) instead of letter grades.2) Specific Required Courses
2.1) Nuclear Engineering Field of Study : All of the following courses are required for the total of 13 credits. |
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| 2111604 | Radiation Detectors and Nuclear Instruments Laboratory | 1(0-3-7) |
| 2111613 | Radiation Safety and Shielding | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111642 | Nuclear Reactor Engineering | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111643 | Nuclear Power Engineering | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111663 | Radiation Detectors and Nuclear Instruments | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2.2) Nuclear Security and Safeguards Field of Study : All of the following courses are required for the total of 13 credits. | ||
| 2111610 | Nuclear Security | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111651 | Weapon Mass Destruction Nonproliferation | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111658 | Methods and Instrumentation for Nuclear Security and Safeguards | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111659 | Methods and Instrumentation for Nuclear Security and Safeguards Laboratory | 1(0-3-7) |
| and select from ONE of the following courses | ||
| 2111642 | Nuclear Reactor Engineering | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111643 | Nuclear Power Engineering | 3(3-0-9) |
| 3) Specific Elective Courses3.1) Nuclear Engineering Field of Study : Choose from the following courses; minimum of 9 credits are required. | ||
| 2111603 | Radiation Detection and Measurements Laboratory | 1(0-3-7) |
| 2111607 | Environmental Radiation Measurements | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111608 | Practical Radiation Detection and Measurements | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111609 | Radiation Dosimetry | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111616 | Environmental Impact of Nuclear Power Plant | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111621 | Radiation Chemistry and Processing | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111626 | Industrial Radiation and Radioisotope Applications | 3(2-3-7) |
| 2111627 | Material Analysis by Nuclear Techniques | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111628 | Radioisotope Production and Utilization | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111629 | Nuclear Chemical Engineering | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111632 | Numerical calculation for Nuclear Engineering | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111640 | Nuclear Reactor Control | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111646 | Radioactive Waste Management | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111647 | Nuclear Fuels and Nuclear Fuel Cycles | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111648 | Nuclear Power Plant Systems and Operation | 3(2-3-7) |
| 2111650 | Introduction to Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111655 | Computer Application in Nuclear Technology | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111660 | Industrial Radiation Imaging | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111661 | Experimental Nuclear Engineering | 3(2-3-7) |
| 2111662 | Nuclear Electronics | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111664 | Digital Computer Interfacing for Nuclear Instrument | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111666 | Radiation Machines | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111678 | Nuclear Materials Engineering | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111683 | Current Topics in Nuclear Engineering | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111687 | Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering | 3(3-0-9) |
| 3.2) Nuclear Security and Safeguards Field of Study : Choose from the following courses; minimum of 9 credits are required. | ||
| 2111652 | Strategic Trade Control | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111653 | Nuclear Safeguards | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111654 | Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Environmental Impacts | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111656 | Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and Facilities I | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111657 | Advanced Detection Technologies for Radioactive and Nuclear Materials | 3(3-0-9) |
| 4) General Elective CourseBoth fields of study : Student must take 3 credits of the courses available in the Master of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering Program.
5) Thesis Course Both fields of study : 12 credits of the following course are required. |
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| 2111811 | Thesis | |
| (Student may register for this course multiple times. The number of credits for each registration depends upon the agreement between the student and his/her thesis advisor. S(atisfied)/U(nsatisfied) is given instead of letter grades.) | ||