Nuclear engineering Definition and 233 Threads

Hello everyone, I'm thinking of getting in the the nuclear engineer field. I want to know if getting a degree in electrical or mechanical engineering first would help? I want to get a degree in one of these two first, but I don't know which one would transition better for nuclear...

What are the major differences in the fields of study and work done? I know that generally the vast majority of work done on fusion is by physicists but I also know there are several good nuclear engineering graduate programs which have an option to focus on fusion.

I'm currently looking at studying Nuclear engineering, as I am interested in this side of physics and would like to take part in the future of this industry. There's a few issues. Firstly, there aren't any nuclear 'engineering' degrees in my country. This is ok with me, I have been looking at...

Hey, I'm going into my second year of an engineering physics program with the intent of specializing in nuclear engineering, however I've recently become concerned that perhaps being of arabic descent might lead to me facing discrimination when I graduate. I feel this way because it seems...

Hi everyone. This is my first post so if this is the wrong section, I'm sorry. Skip to bottom for the basic questions; stay and read for lots of background info. Ok so I am a junior in high school. I have always found school easy, but I was verrry lazy and I hated my teachers my 9th and 10th...

What is everyones opinion on the future employability of a PhD in nuclear engineering? I am planning on going to Georgia Tech's nuclear engineering department and I'm curious as to the employability in industry of such a field. I am hoping to work on fusion/plasma physics and I assume industry...

I'm have a PhD in Nuclear Engineering, and all of my research has been on the radiological health and dosimetry side. I am interested in a career in Medical Physics and plan to apply to several residencies this upcoming year. I am currently working at a research laboratory, and although the work...

I'm studying Mechanical Engineering (thermo-fluid sciences),and these days I'm reading a book about Nuclear Engineering and it seems very interesting except for some parts that are giving me headaches. the second chapter is about some modern physics concepts which I am really having some...

I am just finishing up my Freshman year at UW-Madison and have to decide what I want to do in the College of Engineering. Currently my intended major is nuclear engineering, however given the recent events at Fukushima, I am unsure about its future. Would it be smart to change to Electrical...

Hello everyone, I'm brand new to the forums, though I've been going through the forums daily for months. I'm a high school junior at present, which means that the all-too familiar career discussions come up often. I'm torn between EE, pre med, and nuclear engineering. Truth be told, I...

Hello! This is my first post and I am a senior at my high school who is attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the fall to major in Nuclear Engineering. I was thinking about double majoring in Mathematics or just minor in it. I was wondering if this major/minor would be of use for my...

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What can I expect for job availibility with a Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Engineering in the U.S.A.? Any regions of the country I can expect to most likely work in? Also, is it possible for me to work towards a Master's Degree in a Physics field after getting a Bachelor's in Nuclear...

Around how many Sv would a nuclear engineer receive annually? How fatal would it be?

I've been reading around and have come to a general consensus that nuclear research and applications have and will continue to decline. I know there's the thread in the nuke forums section about if nuclear energy is "good" or not, but I want a more specific answer to the career. I'm a...

Hey everyone, I will be graduating from the Nuclear Engineering program at the University of Michigan in a few months, and will be starting a PhD here next year. This summer, I would like to kill 3 birds with one stone: to travel, to gain experience in the field, and to get paid at least...

Does anyone know anything about getting on these teams or even what they do. Everything I've been able to find more or less says they respond to nuclear incidents. I like physics but I don't what to be a professor, and I'll finish a degree in Civil Engineering and I hate engineering. I'm...

Hello, I am a college student currently giving thought to a BS in nuclear engineering. I find all areas of nuclear engineering fascinating, but my interests are foremost in medical applications of nuclear technology (medical diagnostic imaging, radiation therapy, public health and radiation...

Hi everyone, my name is Adam Cole. I am currently a freshman at Chesapeake College on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. I have a few questions. I'm actually a Business Administration major, but I am going to be changing it soon. Chesapeake College is only a community college so I need to...

I would like some advice/comments on my next chapter in my life. I've been interested in nuclear engineering for the last two years, I will be graduating with my BS in applied physics this December and I have already applied to Texas A&M and University of Texas' nuclear engineering graduate...

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I graduated last year with BS degrees in physics and applied math. I also took heat transfer and fluid mechanics courses which I enjoyed. I'm looking into various areas to complete a phD in and nuclear engineering is one of them, but I know little about it. I had some questions about how much...

I'm a physics and math student one year away from finishing my undergraduate degrees. I've taken plenty of classes but found I'm most interested in nuclear and quantum physics. Graduate school in physics has been the plan since the start, but I'm beginning to think nuclear engineering might fit...

Hello, I will be beginning the Nuclear Engineering program at Oregon State University in the next couple of years and I have a question about internships. Most of the classes in the program are offered only one term per year so it seams I will be stuck with just doing summer internships or...

How feasible would this be? I'll be an Environmental Engineering sophomore this coming semester and was wondering how a path to Nuclear Engineering for graduate school would look like, if the path exists at all. I suppose that I could switch to Mechanical Engineering (having done most of the...

Hello, I am currently working to complete requirements to transfer to the Nuclear Engineering program at Oregon State University. I do not expect to have a BS until 2015 ( I am 33 years old and have a lot of math to catch up with). Although I am incredibly interested in this field I do need...

This fall I will officially start taking major courses for physics or engineering. I'd like to see what a few people in each field think of this. So here's my situation: I have already been taking courses at a community college and as non-degree student at NC State University for 3 years...

Hi, As I've posted in a few other topics I'm choosing my masters for next year. I'm choosing between nuclear physics and biophysics. What are the chances of finding a PhD or job in nuclear engineering with a nuclear physics degree? Have any of you done so? Kind regards

A little background information. I am currently working a summer internship out at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and will be going into my senior year for my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at San Jose State (in very good academic standing). Recently I have become interested in going...

I plan to graduate after this year from an undergraduate program in Electrical Engineering. I was torn between nuclear engineering and electrical for undergrad, but I opted for EE with the plan to do NE for graduate school. I learn best in lab settings/hands on, so I am only considering...

Nuclear Engineering -- Viable? Just a quick question. I'm considering the possibility of changing majors from aerospace to nuclear engineering, and I'm rather curious what the future for the profession looks like. Given the tendency for the public to be very shy towards nuclear power, and the...

Hey everybody. This message is for engineers and scientists in and around the reactor field. I would like to gain a better understanding of what a PhD would really be like, the likelihood of acceptance, and what jobs it would entitle me to that I could not obtain with only a masters. I will...

If I would like to do research in materials having to do with nuclear radiation and nuclear physics, what type of degree path should I follow?

I’d like to be a nuclear engineer. I live in South Carolina and I’ve been accepted into Clemson for chemical engineering and also NC State for nuclear. I hear a lot of people have gotten their bachelors in something else and then get their masters in nuclear. Since I plan on getting a...

I recently finished an associates degree in Mathematics from a local college in Georgia, and I am entering the University of Tennessee at Knoxville for Nuclear Engineering. If you have any experience with this Uni. how good is their nuke program? Will I be hurting from getting a degree from...

This upcoming fall semester I plan on basically starting a B.S. in physics at NC State University. I have talked to a couple of post docs and professors, and they told me that maybe minoring in an applied area would be a good idea if I wasn't sure if I want to go to grad school after graduation...

I'm currently attending U of I and majoring in Nuclear engineering, following in my fathers foot steps, and here i arrive at the problem my father is a nuclear engineer like i have said above and works at a nuclear power plant, and seeing what he goes through working at a power plant I'm sure...

I am taking a nuclear engineering course my first one, and we are using the Lamarsh text Intro text. The problem is that there isn't an answer key. I am sort of struggling with the class because I cannot try problems because I have no way of knowing if I arrive at the right answer. My...

Hi, What is the scope of Nuclear engineering in India after 2 years? How will be the career of a person after 2 years who pursue masters in nuclear engineering now? What are the job opportunities available for a nuclear engineer after 2 years?

corrections for the "Introduction to Nuclear engineering" by Lamarsh? hello Is there any corrections for the "Introduction to Nuclear engineering" by Lamarsh? Is the book contains some printing mistakes? Regards

Nuclear Engineering in Australia?? Hi, I am currently in my last year of high school and I'm doing all the subject that will allow me enterance into universities in my state to study engineering. I'm from western australia. Does anyone know any information on what engineering course leads into...

I've been reading physics forums for a while, but now I need the advice so ... newly registered! I am about to finish a dual major in chem E and bioengineering, both ABET accredited, and want to get into Nuclear Engineering for a PhD. That being said, I have several concerns, that I would...

I'm a fresh graduate with a BSc degree in Electric Power & Machines. However, my MSc thesis should be nuclear related due to some issues with my university. What do you think a proper field of research in Nuclear Engineering where I could use my BSc electric power background ? It worth...

Hi. I am a chinese student in my junior year in high energy physics. After I have done some research in a national lab the latest summer,I find myself not really like the HEP research and want to do something more helpful to our lives. This term I have learned a lot courses about nuclear...

Hey all, I'm going to be graduating this year from high school and attending college for engineering, but as for what type of engineering specifically, I'm kind of up for grabs. Nuclear engineering really interests me though, so if anyone could forward me to some good sources of information...

I am researching nuclear engineering in my physics class in high school. I need someone to answer 5 simple questions about their job, it would help me so much! I also will need a name and location of where you work. Thank you! 1. Describe your daily duties. 2. How did you pick this career...

hi Is there lectures on the net about nuclear engineering? I read many but most of them are fundementals. I am searching for written lectures or video lectures...

Hey guys, I am currently at a school that only offers chemical/mech/computer/civil/electrical engineering, however, I have a great interest in nuclear. I have been reading books/articles on nuclear energy and find the whole prospect to be very interesting. I know that being a freshmen my best...

Does anybody know anything about the Navy Nuclear Engineering program? Things like how competitive the program is? What kind of work would I do while in the Navy? and how do the skills learned in their program relate to work outside of the navy once done? Thanks,

Nuclear Engineering vs. Physics?? So I am a sophomore at a community college and will have to apply to baccalaureate programs soon for entrance in August 2010. I have always been interested in physics but have recently become more involved in engineering through the engineering society at...