Course Topics

We encourage all accepted students who come to us from a background other than nuclear engineering to complete the Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering course early on in your studies. The Nuclear Certificate Program Curriculum includes specialized courses in the following areas:

• Linear System Theory
• Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering
• Nuclear Core Dynamics
• Nuclear Plant Dynamics & Control
• Integration of Nuclear Plans with the Reactor Core
• Nuclear Operations and Safety
• Nuclear Quality Assurance Management
• Nuclear Materials
• Nuclear Chemistry and Radiochemistry
• Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Nuclear Power Plants
• Boiling Water Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics and Safety
• Computational Radiation Transport
• Mathematical Modeling of Nuclear Plants
• Management Principles in Nuclear Power
• Case Studies in Nuclear Codes & Standards
• Environmental Issues & Solutions for Nuclear Power
  
  

For a more detailed curriculum overview, download our program description flyer.

Program Description

Available online courses and course descriptions can be found via the University's course catalog.

Course Catalog