MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY
ADMISSION
The applicant must
- have a Bachelor of Science degree in science, applied science, or equivalence;
- meet the requirements of the Graduate School; and
- pass the entrance examination administered by the department.
FIELDS OF STUDY
The student must concentrate on one of the following fields of study:
- Nuclear Technology
- Nuclear Security and Safeguards
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The student must
- pass a minimum of 27 credits of the required and the elective courses (see COURSE REQUIREMENTS);
- pass total of 12 credits of the thesis course;
- present an acceptable thesis and pass an oral examination;
- obtain a passing grade point average (GPA) of no less than 3.00 within the allowed period of study (no less than 4 and no more than 8 regular semesters); and
- meet publication requirements of the Graduate School
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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Courses are divided into prerequisite, general required, specific required, general elective, specific elective, and thesis courses. Course requirements may vary depending on the field of study.
0) Prerequisite Courses Student with insufficient background knowledge of mathematics and/or nuclear technology must take |
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| 2111601 | Introduction to Nuclear science and Technology * | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111631 | Applied Mathematics in Nuclear Technology * | 3(3-0-9) |
| * Non-credit course. Student is given S(atisfied)/U(nsatisfied) instead of letter grades.
in addition to the other requirements given below. Student may be exempted from the courses upon receiving approval from the Programme Board. Proof of prior knowledge on the subject is required. 1) General Required Courses Both fields of study : The following courses are required for the total of 2 credits. |
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| 2111701 | Seminar in Nuclear Technology I * | 1(1-0-3) |
| 2111702 | Seminar in Nuclear Technology II * | 1(1-0-3) |
| * Non-credit course. Student is given S(atisfied)/U(nsatisfied) instead of letter grades.
2) Specific Required Courses 2.1) Nuclear Technology Field of Study : All of the following courses are required for the total of 10 credits. |
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| 2111603 | Radiation Detection and Measurement Laboratory | 1(0-3-7) |
| 2111608 | Practical Radiation Detection and Measurement | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111612 | Radiation Protection | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111684 | Current Topics in Nuclear Technology | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2.2) Nuclear Security and Safeguards Field of Study : All of the following courses are required for the total of 10 credits. | ||
| 2111610 | Nuclear Security | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111651 | Weapon Mass Destruction Nonproliferation | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111658 | Methods and Instrumentation for Nuclear Security and Safeguards | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111659 | Methods and Instrumentation for Nuclear Security and Safeguards Laboratory | 1(0-3-7) |
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3) Specific Elective Courses
3.1) Nuclear Technology Field of Study : Choose from the following courses; minimum of 9 credits are required. |
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| 2111604 | Radiation Detectors and Nuclear Instruments Laboratory | 1(0-3-7) |
| 2111607 | Environmental Radiation Measurements | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111609 | Radiation Dosimetry | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111613 | Radiation Safety and Shielding | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111616 | Environmental Impact of Nuclear Power Plant | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111621 | Radiation Chemistry and Processing | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111626 | Industrial Radiation and Radioisotope Applications | 3(2-3-7) |
| 2111627 | Material Analysis by Nuclear Techniques | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111628 | Radioisotope Production and Utilization | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111629 | Nuclear Chemical Engineering | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111632 | Numerical Calculation for Nuclear Engineering | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111640 | Nuclear Reactor Control | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111642 | Nuclear Reactor Engineering | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111643 | Nuclear Power Engineering | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111646 | Radioactive Waste Management | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111647 | Nuclear Fuels and Nuclear Fuel Cycles | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111648 | Nuclear Power Plant Systems and Operation | 3(2-3-7) |
| 2111650 | Introduction to Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111655 | Computer Application in Nuclear Technology | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111660 | Industrial Radiation Imaging | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111662 | Nuclear Electronics | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111663 | Radiation Detectors and Nuclear Instruments | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111664 | Digital Computer Interfacing for Nuclear Instrument | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111666 | Radiation Machines | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111678 | Nuclear Materials Engineering | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111686 | Special Topics in Nuclear Technology | 3(3-0-9) |
| 3.2) Nuclear Security and Safeguards Field of Study : Choose from the following courses; minimum of 9 credits are required. | ||
| 2111652 | Strategic Trade Control | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111653 | Nuclear Safeguards | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111654 | Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Environmental Impacts | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111656 | Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and Facilities I | 3(3-0-9) |
| 2111657 | Advanced Detection Technologies for Radioactive and Nuclear Materials | 3(3-0-9) |
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4) General Elective Course
Both fields of study : Student must take 6 credits of the courses available in the Master of Science in Nuclear Technology Program. 5) Thesis Course Both fields of study require 12 credits of the following courses |
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| 2111811 | Thesis | |
| (Student may register for this course multiple times. The number of credits for each registration depends upon the agreement between the student and his/her thesis advisor. S(atisfied)/U(nsatisfied) is given instead of letter grades.) | ||