The Nuclear Engineering Technology program operates in cooperation with Millstone Station to produce entry-level technicians primarily for the commercial nuclear power industry. Millstone Station offers full scholarships through the college for up to 15 full-time freshmen enrolling in the Nuclear Engineering Technology program. However, the program is open to all qualified students, with or without scholarship aid.

Using classroom, laboratory, and simulator instruction, students are educated in the theories underlying the actual safe operation of nuclear power generating stations. Additional "hands-on" experience may be gained through 12 weeks of summer co-op employment at Millstone Station's nuclear power plants.

Potential job areas upon graduation include health physics, nuclear chemistry, reactor engineering and power plant operation/maintenance. The program also provides academic preparation for a career as a reactor operator. This career path involves further training by the utility and successful completion of a license examination administered by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. For many students, the Associate Degree in Nuclear Engineering Technology is but one step in their academic career as they move on to pursue higher degrees upon graduating from Three Rivers.

The Nuclear Engineering Technology program is accredited by TAC/ABET (Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - TAC/ABET ACCREDITED CURRICULUM
(suggested two-year sequence)

Course ID

Title of Course

Credits

SEMESTER I

CHE* K121°

General Chemistry I

4

__________f

Computer Science Elective

3-4

ENG* K101°

Composition

3

MAT* K186°

Precalculus

(4)

NUC* K100

Introduction to Nuclear Systems

3

PHY* K114°

Mechanics

(4)

TOTAL

13-14

SEMESTER II

COM* K173°

Public Speaking

(3)

ENG* K202°

Technical Writing

3

MAT* K254°

Calculus I

4

NUC* K110°

Radiation, Health, Safety

2

NUC* K111°

Radiation, Health, Safety Lab

1

NUC* K117°

Atomic and Reactor Physics

4

NUC* K118°

Nuclear Chemistry

1

PHY* K115°

Heat, Sound, Light

4

TOTAL

19

SEMESTER III

EET* K144°

Fundamentals Electrical Circuits and Machines

3

EET* K145°

Fundamentals Electrical Circuits and Machines Lab

1

MAT* K256°

Calculus II

4

MEC* K272°

Fluid Mechanics/Thermodynamics

4

NUC* K250°

Reactor Theory

4

NUC* K260°

Nuclear Materials Science

2

NUC* K261°

Nuclear Materials Science Lab

1

TOTAL

19

SEMESTER IV

MEC* K274°

Heat Transfer

2

MEC* K275°

Thermal Sciences Lab

1

NUC* K210°+

Nuclear Instruments and Control

2

NUC* K211°+

Nuclear Instruments and Control Lab

1

NUC* K220°

Nuclear Simulator

1

NUC* K221°

Nuclear Simulator Lab

1

NUC* K230°

Nuclear Topics

2

________

Humanities/Social Sciences/
Fine Arts Elective

3

________ff

Restricted Elective

3

TOTAL

16

GRAND TOTAL

67-68

°Course has a prerequisite. Students should check course description.
+ Students may select another 3 credit Technology Elective to replace NUC* K210°/*K211° to better meet their employment/future education goals with the approval of the Program Coordinator.
( ) Course is considered a prerequisite for this technology program.
f Typical selections are CSA* K105, Intro to Software Applications, or CSC* K108, Intro to Programming, to support future employment and education. 
ff An additional Humanities/Social Sciences/Fine Arts Elective is recommended.  Or, another course appropriate for future employment or education may be selected with approval of the Program Coordinator. 

Nuclear Engineering Technology, Associate in Science
Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

1. demonstrate a working knowledge of boiling and pressurized water commercial reactor operation.
2. explain the type, distribution, and hazards of both naturally occurring and man-made radiation.
3. exhibit good oral and written communication skills.
4. work with others as an effective team member.
5. demonstrate a working knowledge of basic nuclear instrumentation and control devices.
6. use libraries, the Internet, and other sources to compile reference information.
7. perform basic chemical calculations and understand the nature of chemical interactions.
8. record, analyze, and interpret scientific data.
9. use a scientific plotting calculator.
10. explain the concept of time, distance, and shielding in minimizing radiation exposure.
11. appreciate the impact of ionizing radiation on living organisms including man.
12. use a computer language and exercise basic programming skills.
13. explain the selection of moderators and fuels in designing reactors of different shapes.
14. appreciate the performance and limitations of materials in a neutron flux environment.
15. scientifically analyze and evaluate local/regional/global nuclear-related problems in terms of applying nuclear technology principles.
16. use personal computers to do word processing, data tabulation, graphical analysis, and report preparation.
17. explain basic electrical and mechanical system operational fundamentals.
18. explain the operation and impact of reactor safety subsystems in minimizing impacts to the environment.
19. transfer to a four-year nuclear engineering or health physics degree program.

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