Nuclear Science and Engineering at WSU
Courses
The Nuclear Science Center offers six courses through the chemistry department:
- Chem 161 – Nuclear Reactor Operations 1
- Chem 162 – Nuclear Reactor Operations 2
- Chem 262 – Senior Nuclear Reactor Operations
- Chem 265 – Measurement of Radioactive Materials
- Chem 361 – Health Physics and Radiation Shielding
- Chem 365 – Radioanalytical Chemistry
The Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department offers three courses:
- ME 461 – Introduction to Nuclear Engineering (crosslisted with ChE)
- ME 462 – Introduction to Nuclear Engineering II
- MSE 483 – Special Topics: Fission and Fusion Materials
- MSE 503 – Advanced Topics in Materials Engineering: Nuclear Waste Vitrification
The Chemistry Department offers one course:
- Chem 503 – F-Element Chemistry
The Physics Department offers one course:
- Physics 465 – Introductory Nuclear Physics
Degrees
Certificate in Nuclear Science (pending approval)
Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Materials, Science, & Engineering
Research
Nuclear Engineering and Materials
Facilities
1 MW nuclear reactor at the Dodgen Research Facility
Hot Cell Facility at the Dodgen Research Facility (coming soon)
Small Modular Reactor simulator at the Institute for Energy Futures (INEF)