Nuclear Technology - Excelsior College

Nuclear Technology from Excelsior College is a Campus Associate Nuclear Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The Associate in Science, Nuclear Technology program emphasizes basic principles of nuclear technology from a technician's viewpoint. It is designed for technical employees of the nuclear industry and the military, and is suited for those employed in the areas of Reactor operations Health physics Quality assurance Chemical technology Instrumentation and control technology Related fields Many nuclear industry and military training courses have been reviewed and approved for credit, and may be used to satisfy Associate in Science, Nuclear Technology degree requirements. Program Highlights An Excelsior College associate-level nuclear technology graduate you will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of nature with the ability to understand, measure, and provide quantitative expressions of the phenomena of nature. Topics in the physical sciences should include conservation laws, rate processes, atomic and nuclear physics, and the fundamentals of thermodynamics. A significant part of this knowledge should have been obtained from laboratory work with required experimentation, observation, and accurate measurement. 2. Apply the fundamentals of algebra, trigonometry, and higher mathematics to problem solving in nuclear areas. Graduates should be able to apply these concepts to technical problem solving in the broad area of nuclear technology . 3. Practice good oral and written communications. A graduate should be able to produce technical reports which are neat, grammatically correct, and lucid. In addition, the student should have acquired an appreciation and understanding of our cultural heritage, interpersonal relationships, the interrelationship between technology and society, and those values essential for intelligent and discerning judgments. 4. Demonstrate competence in at least one high-level computer language. 5. Exhibit technical skills and techniques in electrical theory, health physics, radiation protection, shielding, reactor core fundamentals, reactor systems, applied thermodynamics, nuclear instrumentation and control systems, and reactor safety. This knowledge should have been acquired by an appropriate combination of theory, applied problem solving, and laboratory experiences. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of nuclear processes and operation, the relationship between design and operation, and the role of the human and environmental interface in the operation and maintenance of nuclear systems. 7. Demonstrate knowledge of nuclear plant operation, which includes the areas of radiation protection procedures, current applicable rules and regulations, maintenance and control of nuclear systems, quality assurance, and environmental integrity. View more details on Excelsior College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Nuclear Engineering courses.