2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
This degree emphasizes the nuclear sciences rather than nuclear engineering. Typical emphasis or option areas are radiation protection (health physics) and engineering physics. A student pursuing this degree must have a selected program, including option area electives approved in advance by an adviser.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
* All nuclear engineering and nuclear engineering sciences majors must pass all required undergraduate department courses with an overall C average.
** For Pre-Med, these electives must be Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 with Laboratory (CHM 2210 and CHM 2211/2211L).
** For Pre-Med, this elective must be Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCH 4024).
+ A minimum grade requirement in ENU 4001 and ENU 4605 is a C.
Pre-Med Physics Electives: Examples include Modern Physics (PHY 3101), Radiation Biology (ENU 5626), Medical Image Analysis (ENU 5658), Biomedical Engineering and Physiology 1 (BME 5001).
Pre-Med Electives: Examples include Immunology (PCB 5235), Genetics (PCB 3063 or AGR 3303), Animal Physiology (PCB 4723C), Health and Medical Terminology (HSC 3531).
Engineering Electives: Examples include courses in nuclear engineering, engineering materials, thermodynamics, statics, dynamics, advanced programming.
| Nuclear and Radiological Sciences |
| College: Engineering |
| Degree: Bachelor of Science |
| Hours for the Degree : 125 |
| Minor: No |
| Combined-Degree Program: Yes |
| Website: www.nre.ufl.edu/newsite/index.php |
This degree emphasizes the nuclear sciences rather than nuclear engineering. Typical emphasis or option areas are radiation protection (health physics) and engineering physics. A student pursuing this degree must have a selected program, including option area electives approved in advance by an adviser.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required semesters 1-5
- 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 8 critical-tracking courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts: CHM 2045, CHM 2046 or approved biological science course, MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, MAP 2302, PHY 2048, PHY 2049
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional course with a minimum grade of C within two attempts
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts
Semester 5:
- Complete all 8 critical-tracking courses with a minimum grade of C in each course within two attempts
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1 (GE-P) | 3 |
| CHM 2045L General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GE-P) | 1 |
| BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1 | 3 |
| BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory | 1 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (GE-B) | 3 |
| BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (GE-B) | 1 |
| CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2 (GE-P) | 3 |
| CHM 2046L General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (GE-P) | 1 |
| ENC 3254 Professional Writing in the Discipline (GE-C) | 3 |
| MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (GE-M) | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| Summer | Credits |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MAC 2313 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 | 4 |
| PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 | 3 |
| PHY 2048L Laboratory for PHY 2048 (GE-P) | 1 |
| Pre-Med/MP Elective ** | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| CGS 2425 Computer Programming for Engineers | 2 |
| MAP 2302 Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 | 3 |
| PHY 2049L Laboratory for PHY 2049 | 1 |
| Pre-Med/MP Elective ** | 5 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ENU 4001 Nuclear Engineering Analysis */+ | 4 |
| ENU 4605 Radiation Interactions and Sources 1 */+ | 3 |
| ENU 4943 Fundamentals of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (Seminar) | 1 |
| Pre-Med/MP Elective *** | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Science (GE-S) or Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| APK 2100C Applied Human Anatomy | 4 |
| EEL 3003 Elements of Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| EGN 4034 Professional Ethics | 1 |
| ENU 4606 Radiation Interactions and Sources 2 * | 3 |
| STA 3032 Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| APK 2105C Applied Human Physiology | 4 |
| ENU 4612C Radiation Detection and Instrumentation Systems | 4 |
| ENU 4630 Fundamental Aspects of Radiation Shielding * | 3 |
| Pre-Med/MP Elective(s) (See list below) | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| ENU 4145 Risk Assessment for Radiation Systems | 3 |
| ENU 4641C Applied Radiation Protection | 2 |
| Engineering electives | 9 |
| Total | 14 |
* All nuclear engineering and nuclear engineering sciences majors must pass all required undergraduate department courses with an overall C average.
** For Pre-Med, these electives must be Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 with Laboratory (CHM 2210 and CHM 2211/2211L).
** For Pre-Med, this elective must be Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCH 4024).
+ A minimum grade requirement in ENU 4001 and ENU 4605 is a C.
Pre-Med Physics Electives: Examples include Modern Physics (PHY 3101), Radiation Biology (ENU 5626), Medical Image Analysis (ENU 5658), Biomedical Engineering and Physiology 1 (BME 5001).
Pre-Med Electives: Examples include Immunology (PCB 5235), Genetics (PCB 3063 or AGR 3303), Animal Physiology (PCB 4723C), Health and Medical Terminology (HSC 3531).
Engineering Electives: Examples include courses in nuclear engineering, engineering materials, thermodynamics, statics, dynamics, advanced programming.