INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

NE 231

Course Description

Nuclear fission/fusion, medical applications of radiation, radiation safety. Socio-economic topics including environmental justice, community engagement, nuclear policy. Brief history of and controversies in nuclear engineering. Career paths and ethics in engineering, and introduction to professional communication.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.83

48.33% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

25.35% from Historical

A Rate

80%

58.22% from Historical

Class Size

371.91% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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