Prerequisite Courses (30 hours):

• PHYS 211 - Essentials of Physics I
    &
  PHYS 211L - Essentials of Physics I Lab
    
• PHYS 212 - Essentials of Physics II
    &
  PHYS 212L - Essentials of Physics II Lab
    
• CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I
    
• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II
    
• MATH 141 - Calculus I
    
• MATH 142 - Calculus II
    
• MATH 241 - Vector Calculus
    
• MATH 242 - Elementary Differential Equations
    

A student may obtain a minor in Nuclear Engineering by completing at least 18 credit hours consisting of four core courses and two approved elective courses.

The four core courses are:

• EMCH 552 - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering 
    
• EMCH 553 - Nuclear Fuel Cycles 
    
• EMCH 557 - Introduction to Radiation Shielding and Sources 
    
• EMCH 558 - Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Systems 
    

A description of the courses satisfying the electives for the minor is maintained in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Office and on the Department’s website, http://www.me.sc.edu/nuclear/academics.html.