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CIP 2020

Detail for CIP Code 14.2301

Title: Nuclear Engineering.

Definition: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling and manipulating nuclear energy, including nuclear power plant design, fission reactor design, fusion reactor design, reactor control and safety systems design, power transfer systems, containment vessels and structures design; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as fission and fusion processes, human and environmental factors, construction, and operational considerations. See also: 40.0806) Nuclear Physics.

Action: No Substantive Changes

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14.2301 Nuclear Engineering. No substantive changes 14.2301 Nuclear Engineering.
Illustrative Examples
  • [Nuclear Reactor Engineering]
  • [Nuclear Fuels]
  • [Nuclear Power Engineering]
  • [Nuclear Radiation and Shielding]
  • [Nuclear Instrumentation and Measurement]
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