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TYPICAL TRAINING The following is the typical coursework included in most U.S. nuclear engineering degree programs. Programs in other countries are similar in breadth but may not be as deep in terms of coursework. College preparation As with any engineering discipline, college preparation should include mathematics training through the beginnings of Calculus , as well as introductory courses in Physics and Chemistry . Undergraduate coursework Undergraduate coursework should begin with a foundation in Mechanics and Dynamics of particle motion, Thermodynamics , introductory Computer Programming , college level physics and chemistry, and a rigorous training in mathematics through Differential Equations . Midway through undergraduate training a nuclear engineer must choose a specialisation within their field that they will further study. Further coursework in a nuclear engineering program includes but are not limited to Fluid Mechanics , Reactor physics, Quantum Mechanics , Thermal Hydraulics , linear Circuits , Radiation effects, and Neutron Transport . Specialization in Fission , includes the study of Nuclear Reactor s, fission systems, and Nuclear Power Plant s, the primary teachings deal with Neutronics and Thermal-hydraulics for Nuclear Generated Electricity . A firm foundation in Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics in addition to Hydrodynamics is a must. Specialization in Nuclear Fusion includes Electrodynamics and Plasmas . This area is very much research oriented and training often terminates with a graduate level degree. Specialization in Nuclear Medicine , includes courses dealing with Dose s and absorption of radiation in bodily tissues. Those who get competency in this area usually move into the medical field. Many nuclear engineers in this specialisation go on to become board licensed Medical Physicist s or go to medical school and become a Radiation Oncologist . Research is also a common choice for graduates. Naval Nuclear Power School The U.S. Navy runs a program called Naval Nuclear Power School to train both Officers and Enlisted sailors for nuclear plant operation. While some officers have undergraduate backgrounds in nuclear engineering, most have earned their undergraduate degrees in other engineering disciplines. Also, most of the enlisted students hold no college degrees at all. Despite this, they are prepared, through a rigorous training program (lasting between 65 weeks for Machinist's Mate s and eighteen months for Electronics Technician s and Electrician's Mate s), to operate the nuclear and steam plants aboard the navy's submarines and aircraft carriers. This training carries Department of Energy certification, and many sailors choose to work at civilian power plants after their six-year obligations are completed. |
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