ProgramCIP 14.2301
Nuclear Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling and manipulating nuclear energy, including nuclear power plant design, fission reactor design, fusion reactor design, reactor control and safety systems design, power transfer systems, containment vessels and structures design; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as fission and fusion processes, human and environmental factors, construction, and operational considerations.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
Also called Nuclear Reactor Engineering, Nuclear Fuels, Nuclear Power Engineering, Nuclear Radiation and Shielding, Nuclear Instrumentation and Measurement.
Leads to
3 jobsKnowledge those jobs draw on
- Engineering and Technology3 of 3
- Mathematics3 of 3
- Design3 of 3
- English Language3 of 3
- Physics2 of 3
- Computers and Electronics2 of 3
- Public Safety and Security1 of 3
- Administration and Management1 of 3
- Chemistry1 of 3
- Customer and Personal Service1 of 3
- Education and Training1 of 3
- Mechanical1 of 3
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).
See also
- Nuclear Physics40.0806