Program: Nuclear Engineering Minor - Columbia Campus

Prerequisite Courses (30 hours):

PHYS 211 - Essentials of Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 211L - Essentials of Physics I Lab Credits: 1
PHYS 212 - Essentials of Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 212L - Essentials of Physics II Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
MATH 141 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 142 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 241 - Vector Calculus Credits: 3
MATH 242 - Elementary Differential Equations Credits: 3

Four core courses and two approved elective courses

A student may obtain a minor in Nuclear Engineering by completing at least 18 credit hours consisting of four core courses and two approved elective courses.

The four core courses are:

EMCH 552 - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Credits: 3
EMCH 553 - Nuclear Fuel Cycles Credits: 3
EMCH 557 - Introduction to Radiation Shielding and Sources Credits: 3
EMCH 558 - Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Systems Credits: 3

The electives for the minor

A description of the courses satisfying the electives for the minor is maintained in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Office and on the Department’s website, http://www.me.sc.edu/nuclear/academics.html.

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Nuclear Engineering Minor

Minor Requirements

Prerequisite Courses (30 hours):

Four core courses and two approved elective courses

The four core courses are:

The electives for the minor