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Nuclear Technology minor

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General information

This minor is designed for our university undergraduates who may want to increase their knowledge in nuclear technology to better position them in the Ontario nuclear industry job market, specifically in the nuclear power sector.

With the development of new reactor technologies, SMRs, large scale reactors, and new applications of nuclear technology, there is an increase in demand for all types of scientists and engineers to work in the nuclear sector. To advance their skill set, the minor will provide fundamentals related to operations, safety, and the environment that are required for a successful career in the nuclear sector.

​​​​​​​Topics covered in this minor include nuclear professionalism, nuclear design, nuclear safety, environmental assessments, power production and instrumentation.

Admission requirements

Students can enter the minor in Nuclear Technology after first year as long as they have a cumulative GPA ≥ 2.3 and are enrolled in a science or engineering major.

Minor requirements

To obtain a minor in Nuclear Technology, a student must take six courses (18 credit hours) from the list given below (two required core courses and four electives). A maximum of two courses may be taken as part of a student’s major program of study.

A cumulative GPA of at least 2.3 in the minor courses is required to successfully complete the Nuclear Technology minor.

Required core courses:

Elective courses:

Choose four from the following list of elective courses:

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