核工程理学学士

核工程师站在迅速发展的领域的最前沿，这些领域包括为我们的星球供电的更好，更安全的方法。他们正在研究反应堆系统的设计，核不扩散，与材料的辐射相互作用以及减少和控制放射性废物。新墨西哥大学的核工程本科课程为学生提供了数学，物理，化学和工程基础知识方面的广泛培训，随后是涉及辐射与物质相互作用，辐射传输，辐射检测和防护，核反应堆的专业课程理论与安全，热工液压和核系统设计。学生还选择技术选修课，以使他们能够深入探索核工程感兴趣的领域。在令人兴奋的研究领域中，UNM核工程教授正在研究在严重事故情况下核反应堆冷却系统会
Nuclear engineering is an exciting, rapidly-evolving field that requires engineers with an understanding of the physical processes of nuclear energy and an ability to apply concepts in new and creative ways. Nuclear engineers are primarily concerned with the control, monitoring, and use of energy released in nuclear processes. Some nuclear engineers work on the design and safety aspects of environmentally sound, passively safe nuclear fission reactors. Others are looking to future energy solutions through the development and implementation of nuclear fusion systems. Others are helping in the exploration and utilization of outer space by developing long-term, reliable nuclear energy sources. With the renewed concern in environmental science, nuclear engineers are working on safe disposal concepts for radioactive waste and on methods for the reduction of radiation releases from industrial facilities. They also work in developing a wide variety of applications for radioisotopes such as the treatment and diagnosis of diseases, food preservation, manufacturing development, processing and quality control, and biological and mechanical process tracers. For each of these fields, there are numerous opportunities for nuclear engineers in basic research, applications, operations, and training.<br><br>The goal of nuclear engineering education is to give the student an excellent understanding of nuclear processes and fundamentals and to provide the physical and engineering principles which lead to applications of the basic processes. The course of study in nuclear engineering gives the student broad training in the fundamentals of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering, followed by professional specialty courses in radiation detection and protection, nuclear reactor theory and safety, thermal hydraulics, and nuclear systems design. Students also select three technical electives which allow them to explore in-depth areas of interest in nuclear engineering. The graduate nuclear engineer will find a wide variety of career opportunities or will be well prepared to pursue advanced graduate studies.<br><br>The Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering requires 120 semester hours of course work in Nuclear Engineering in addition to related math, physics, computer science and chemistry courses. As a public Carnegie university, the curriculum includes general educational courses to enhance our students' communication, critical thinking, information analysis, quantitative skills, and responsibility towards local and global communities. See Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering (B.S.N.E.) Curriculum for complete requirements.