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Career Information
What can I do with this engineering major?
Nuclear Engineering
http://www.engr.utk.edu/nuclear/
What is Nuclear Engineering?
Nuclear engineering is the
engineering discipline that focuses on
the application of sub-atomic processes for the benefit of
mankind and our environment. Radiological engineering
is a special concentration within nuclear engineering that
deals with the design and safe utilization of radiation in
industry and medicine. Some examples of nuclear and
radiological engineering are listed below:
pollution
such as cancer
environmental pollutants
processes
and airport security
exploration
The educational objectives for the department are to:
mathematics, computer science, the basic sciences
and the engineering sciences that are necessary to
solve complex problems in nuclear and radiological
engineering;
experience in nuclear and radiological engineering that
includes environmental, societal, safety and economic
considerations;
written communication, teamwork, laboratory work,
problem solving and the use of modern engineering
tools that will prepare them to work productively in a
contemporary and global environment;
humanities, ethics and social sciences to compliment
their technological education in order to understand
and appreciate the importance of each in society and in
personal development; and
Career Opportunities in Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear engineering is actually a very broad and diverse
engineering discipline with graduates employed in a wide
variety of fields including the electric utility industry (e.g.,
TVA, Duke Energy, Southern Nuclear Co., Entergy), private
industry (e.g., General Electric, Westinghouse, Honeywell,
Emerson), and government laboratories (e.g., DOE’s Oak
Ridge National Laboratory and NASA’s Johnson Space
Flight Center). Nuclear engineering graduates also work as
medical physicists and radiation safety officers at hospitals
and other health related facilities. The current job market
for nuclear engineers is excellent and is expected to
improve in the future.
“Inventing is the mixing of brains and materials. The
more brains you use, the less materials you need.”
-Charles F. Kettering,
American engineer
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