Nuclear Engineering Minor
Minor Requirements
Prerequisite Courses (30 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 211 | Essentials of Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 211L | Essentials of Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 212 | Essentials of Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 212L | Essentials of Physics II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| MATH 141 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 142 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 241 | Vector Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 242 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 28 | |
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.
Four Core Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EMCH 552 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering | 3 |
| EMCH 553 | Nuclear Fuel Cycles | 3 |
| EMCH 557 | Introduction to Radiation Shielding and Sources | 3 |
| EMCH 558 | Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Systems | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
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.