Overview
The Department of Defence is estimating the need to grow the nuclear SQEP (suitably qualified and experience people) workforce by an additional 10,000-30,000 jobs to meet the requirements of the AUKUS deal. In parallel, growth will also be required in the non-defence nuclear supply chain, including but not limited to … For more content click the Read More button below.
The Nuclear Engineering Minor aims to provide undergraduate students with a foundation in nuclear engineering, in preparation for entering the nuclear workforce. The Minor encourages you to combine skills learnt from traditional engineering disciplines with specialist knowledge to solve the challenges facing nuclear technology. You will become nuclear-conversant, learn the underlying theory behind nuclear engineering techniques, explore the role of nuclear energy in a low-carbon future and gain an appreciation for the investigation and enforcement of regulations.
The 24 UOC of courses required for the Minor can be course shared with courses taken for other program requirements.
Completion of the minor will require the choice of ENGG3741 as a discipline elective (or breadth elective for ELECAH3707 and CEICAH3707) within their major stream.
Students completing the following majors can complete the minor within their program requirements:
Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemical Product Engineering Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechatronic Engineering
Students completing the following majors cannot complete the minor within their program requirements:
Bioinformatics Computer Engineering Mining Engineering Petroleum Engineering Photovoltaics and Solar Energy Quantum Engineering Renewable Energy Engineering Software Engineering Surveying Telecommunications
The minor will not be available to students in double degrees.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Apply engineering knowledge and methods to solving challenges in nuclear technology.
2.
Apply nuclear specific knowledge to solving engineering problems.
3.
Discuss the role, implications, benefits and drawbacks of nuclear technologies within society.
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BE (Hons)3707 - Engineering (Honours)
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 24 UOC.
Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Prescribed Elective Courses
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