Degrees in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics programs in the Woodruff School offers the following degrees:

• Bachelor of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (B.S.N.R.E.)
• Master of Science (M.S.), an undesignated degree
• Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (M.S.N.E.)
• Doctor of Philosophy

Accreditation

Georgia Tech's bachelor of science degree in nuclear and radiological engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-4012. Telephone: 410.347.7700.

The Georgia Institute of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Georgia Tech's Cooperative Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education.

Educational Objectives of the Undergraduate Program in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

The faculty strives to continuously improve our undergraduate program in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering. The educational objectives reflect the needs, and have been reviewed by, among others, the Advisory Board, the faculty, and the students:

• To prepare students for successful careers and lifelong learning;
• To train students thoroughly in methods of analysis, including the mathematical and computational skills appropriate for engineers to use when solving problems;
• To develop the skills pertinent to the design process, including the students' ability to formulate problems, to think creatively, to communicate effectively, to synthesize information, and to work collaboratively;
• To teach students to use current experimental and data analysis techniques for engineering application;
• To instill in our students an understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities.

Program Outcomes of the Undergraduate Program in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

The NRE Program in the Woodruff School educates students who will become members of the Nuclear and Radiological Engineering profession. We expect our graduates to have a productive and fulfilling professional life in serving the profession, the State of Georgia, and the country. Upon graduation with a BSNRE, the students will have obtained:

(a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering at the level required for nuclear and radiological engineering practice and advanced study as specified by the following criteria; i.e. a knowledge

i) of applied mathematics through the solution of ordinary and partial differential equations, statistics, Fourier and LaPlace transforms, and the numerical solution of nuclear engineering problems;
ii) of applied nuclear physics, of the physics of nuclear reactors and of various radiation sources, of the physics of radiation detection, protection and interaction with matter;
iii) of thermal engineering, of mechanics, of electrical circuits and E&M, and of the engineering of nuclear reactors

(b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
(c) An ability to design a nuclear or radiological system, component, or process to meet desired needs
(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
(e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve nuclear and radiological engineering problems.
(f) An understanding of professional ethical responsibility.
(g) An ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
(i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues in nuclear and radiological engineering.
(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools and major types of computational methods and codes necessary for nuclear and radiological engineering practice.

Graduate Program Educational Objectives

To achieve the general goals of the Woodruff School the following Educational Objectives for the Graduate Program reflect the needs of our constituencies and have been reviewed and validated by our constituents:

Master's Programs

• To prepare students for successful careers in industry and to promote and instill an ethic for lifelong learning;
• To educate students in methods of advanced analysis appropriate for professionals to use when solving problems;
• To provide a depth of knowledge in a particular field of study that allows the student to apply innovative techniques to solve problems;
• To provide a breadth of knowledge that fosters an awareness of and skill in interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving;
• To develop the skills pertinent to the research process, including the students' ability to formulate problems, to synthesize and integrate information, to work collaboratively, to communicate effectively, and to publish the results of their research (MS thesis students).

Ph.D. Programs

• To prepare students for successful careers in industry and/or academia and to promote and instill an ethic for lifelong learning;
• To educate students in methods of advanced analysis, including the mathematical, computational, and experimental skills appropriate for professionals to use when solving problems;
• To provide a substantial depth of knowledge in a particular fieldor subfield of study that allows the student to be recognized as an expert;
• To provide a breadth of knowledge in a minor field of study that fosters an awareness of and skill in interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving;
• To develop the skills pertinent to the research process, including the students' ability to formulate problems, to synthesize and integrate information, to work collaboratively, to communicate effectively, and to publish the results of their research;
• To promote a sense of scholarship, leadership, and service among our graduates.