Nuclear Engineering
Reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, radiation protection, safety, the fuel cycle and licensing, from CANDU to small modular reactors.
- Years
- 4
- Courses
- 38
- Credits
- 114
- Ready now
- 19
This program follows the structure of a four-year Canadian nuclear engineering degree. Each course is free and earns a certificate of completion; courses marked "In development" show their planned lessons and open as they are written.
Year 1 Common First Year
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH-100 | Calculus I | 3 | Ready |
| MATH-125 | Linear Algebra I | 3 | Ready |
| PHYS-130 | Mechanics | 3 | Ready |
| CHEM-103 | Chemistry for Engineers | 3 | Ready |
| ENGG-100 | The Engineering Profession | 3 | Ready |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH-101 | Calculus II | 3 | Ready |
| PHYS-131 | Electricity & Magnetism | 3 | Ready |
| ENGG-130 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics | 3 | Ready |
| ENGG-160 | Engineering Design & Communication | 3 | Ready |
| ENCM-100 | Programming for Engineers | 3 | Ready |
Year 2
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH-209 | Multivariable Calculus | 3 | Ready |
| MEC-200 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 | In development |
| MEC-230 | Thermodynamics I | 3 | Ready |
| ELE-202 | Circuit Analysis I | 3 | Ready |
| NUC-200 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH-201 | Differential Equations | 3 | Ready |
| STAT-235 | Probability & Statistics for Engineers | 3 | Ready |
| MEC-270 | Fluid Mechanics I | 3 | In development |
| MEC-250 | Materials Science | 3 | Ready |
| NUC-220 | Nuclear and Radiation Physics | 3 | In development |
Year 3
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH-300 | Numerical Methods | 3 | Ready |
| NUC-300 | Reactor Physics I | 3 | In development |
| NUC-310 | Radiation Detection and Measurement | 3 | In development |
| NUC-340 | Nuclear Materials | 3 | In development |
| MEC-340 | Heat Transfer | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUC-320 | Radiation Protection and Shielding | 3 | In development |
| NUC-330 | Reactor Thermal Hydraulics | 3 | In development |
| NUC-350 | Reactor Physics II and Fuel Management | 3 | In development |
| NUC-360 | Nuclear Reactor Systems | 3 | In development |
| ENGG-401 | Engineering Economics | 3 | Ready |
Year 4
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUC-410 | Nuclear Safety and Risk Analysis | 3 | In development |
| NUC-420 | Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Management | 3 | In development |
| NUC-430 | Nuclear Regulation and Licensing | 3 | In development |
| MEC-390 | System Dynamics & Control | 3 | In development |
| ENGG-404 | Engineering Law, Ethics & Professionalism | 3 | Ready |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUC-440 | Reactor Control and Instrumentation | 3 | In development |
| NUC-450 | Fusion Energy and Advanced Reactors | 3 | In development |
| NUC-499 | Nuclear Engineering Capstone Design | 3 | In development |