Nuclear Engineer
"Nuclear Energy, Runs the Nation" By: Nathan Raisbeck 4th Hr
The Basics
- Study ways to use radioactive materials for energy
- Design or modify nuclear reactors or equipment
- Conduct research to find out how radioactive materials react in different conditions
- Work in labs or power plants
- 40 hour work weeks on average
- Clean work sites
- Specialize in medical , space, weapons, or consumer power research
- Salary average is $69,000-$150,000
- Requires at least bachelors degree
- Requires a license
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- High salary-$23,000 above the national average
- 40 hour weeks-That's the national average
- Lots of responsibility - Get to be apart of somethInt big and have power
Cons:
- Work with dangerous materials - Can be hazardous to health
- Keen job competition for position openings - May be difficult finding a job
- Requires lots of schooling - Takes lots of time and energy to become an engineer
Helpful high school courses
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Statistics and Probability
- Technical Writing
- Trigonometry/Advanced Algebra
College Education Requirements
- Bachelors in Nuclear Engineering
- Masters preferred by employers
- Degrees in Physics, Chemistry, and Calclus are wanted in addition by employers
Colleges
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI 53706
- Pros:
- Has nuclear engineering degrees.
- Offer many different degrees like doctor, bachelor, masters
- They have part time and summer school attendance options
- Cons:
- Very hard to get into
- No physics class
- Expensive
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
500 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
- Pros:
- Has nuclear engineering classes
- Has many different classes that are helpful for engineering
- Computer on campus for students use
- Cons:
- Hard to get into
- Expensive
- Lots of people there
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Champaign, IL
- Pros:
- Engineering classes close to Wisconsin
- Division 1 sports
- Has classes that help with engineering
- Cons:
- Expensive
- Hard to get into
- Crowded
Assocations
American Nuclear Society
Mailing Address:
American Nuclear Society
555 North Kensington Avenue La Grange Park, Illinois 60526
U.S.A.
Telephone:
800-323-3044
708-352-6611
Media Contact:
Tracy Marc Communications Manager
Media Contact Form
Cell: 630-710-8216
American Society for Engineering Education
http://www.asee.org/about-us/headquarters/our-staff
Mailing Address:
American Society for Engineering Education
1818 N Street, N.W., Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036-2479
Main Telephone: (202) 331-3500
Fax: (202) 265-8504
To wrap it up
If you enjoy high salaries and working in labs or nuclear power plants then Nuclear Engineering is for you. The engineers design or modify nuclear reactors and equipment. They also specialize in medical , space, weapons, or consumer power research. As a nuclear engineer you must have at least a bachelors degree. You will work 40 hour weeks on average. With a salary of $69,000 to $150,000 a year. Having responsibility for other people and working with dangerous materials can be fun but remember to stay safe. If any of these facts appeal to you then become a nuclear engineer. If your interested call 1-800-NUC-POWR. Hope to see you in the lab.
Citations
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University of Illinois Does It Again! -." University of Illinois Does It Again! -. 10 May 2012. Web. 14 Jan. 2016.
University of Michigan." University of Michigan. Web. 14 Jan. 2016.