Nuclear Engineering Technology, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview

Offered at the Augusta campus

Entrance Dates:	Summer and Fall
Length of Program:	Summer, 6 Terms; Fall, 5 Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	64

Program Description: The Nuclear Engineering Technology (NET) Program is an innovative approach to addressing the nuclear industry's increasing need for a well-trained nuclear workforce. The program is a planned sequence of courses that meets the defined educational requirements identified by the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) in ACAD 08-006 April 2011, “Uniform Curriculum Guide for Power Plant Technician, Maintenance, and Non-licensed Operations Personnel Associate Degree Programs”. The Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program is administered by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and is designed to promote and standardize associate degree nuclear training programs across the nation. The associate degree program prepares prospective nuclear workers at the technician, maintenance, and non-licensed operator level.

Employment Opportunities: Graduates of the program are able to gain employment in the commercial and DOE nuclear industry sector as electrical and mechanical maintenance technicians, instrumentation and control technicians, and non-licensed operators.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 23 credits

ENGL 1101	COMPOSITION & RHETORIC	3
MATH 1111	COLLEGE ALGEBRA	3
MATH 1113	PRECALCULUS	3
XXXX XXXX	Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective	3
XXXX XXXX	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
CHEM 1211	CHEMISTRY I	3
CHEM 1211L	CHEMISTRY I LAB	1
PHYS 1111	INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I	3
PHYS 1111L	INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS LAB I	1

Occupational Courses, 41 credits

ECET 1101	CIRCUIT ANALYSIS I	4
ECET 2101	CIRCUIT ANALYSIS II	4
NUET 1001	Intro Nuclear Power Industry	3
NUET 1171	Nuclear Plant Mech Components	4
NUET 1181	Nuclear Plant Elect Components	4
NUET 1221	Nuclear Materials Processing	3
NUET 1251	Nuclear Thermody & Fluid Flow	3
NUET 1256	Radiation Protect & Instrument	4
NUET 1261	Bsc Reactor TheoryDesignOperat	4
NUET 1301	Reactor Plant Protect & Safety	4
NUET 2021	Materials Science	4

Notes:

• A grade of “B” or higher is required in MATH 1111. A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses in the curriculum.
• A Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program Certificate will be awarded to students after completion of the NET Program who have a grade of “B” or higher in all ACAD related courses identified with an asterisk (*).
• Conviction of a felony or gross misdemeanor or patterns of unlawful behavior or significant credit issues may prohibit employment in the nuclear field. An extensive background check including a credit check and drug screen is required for work in the nuclear industry.

Guided Pathway

Augusta Day Program, Fall Start

PROGRAM NAME: Nuclear Engineering Technology

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program (Fall Start)

Year 1 Fall Semester

MATH 1111	COLLEGE ALGEBRA	3
ENGL 1101	COMPOSITION & RHETORIC	3
XXXX XXXX	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
XXXX XXXX	Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective	3

MATH 1111, ENGL 1101, Humanities/Fine Arts Elective, Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective: Prerequisite: Program Admission

Year 1 Spring Semester

CHEM 1211	CHEMISTRY I	3
CHEM 1211L	CHEMISTRY I LAB	1
MATH 1113	PRECALCULUS	3
ECET 1101	CIRCUIT ANALYSIS I	4

CHEM 1211, CHEM 1211L, MATH 1113, ECET 1101: Prerequisite: MATH 1111

Year 1 Summer Semester

NUET 1000	Intro Nuclear Power Industry	3
PHYS 1111	INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I	3
PHYS 1111L	INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS LAB I	1
ECET 2101	CIRCUIT ANALYSIS II	4

PHYS 1111, PHYS 1111L: Prerequisite: MATH 1113

ECET 2101: Prerequisite: ECET 1101

Year 2 Fall Semester

NUET 1250	THERMODYNAMICS & HEAT TRANSFR	3
NUET 1170	NUCLEAR PLANT FUNDAMENTALS	4
NUET 1180	NUCLEAR PLANT FUNDAMENTALS	3
NUET 2020	MATERIAL SCIENCE	3

NUET 1250: Prerequisites: PHYS 1111, PHYS 1111L

NUET 1170, NUET 1180: Prerequisite: NUET 1000

NUET 2020: Prerequisite: CHEM 1211, CHEM 1211L

Year 2 Spring Semester

NUET 1220	Nuclear Materials Processing	3
NUET 1255	Radiation Protect & Instrument	3
NUET 1260	BASIC REACTOR THRY, DSGN & OP	4
NUET 1300	REACTOR PLANT PROTECT & SAFETY	3

NUET 1260, NUET 1300: Prerequisites: NUET 1170, NUET 1180

A grade of “B” is required for MATH 1111. A grade of “C” or higher is required for all other courses.

Students with a “B” or higher on all ACAD related courses are eligible to receive a NUCP Certificate issued by Southern Nuclear and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations.

Part time students should prioritize Year 1 critical path prerequisites to ensure timely and efficient program completion.

Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at [phone] or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.