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Nuclear and Risk Engineering
Normative 4-year Degree
Major
Nuclear and Risk Engineering
核子及風險工程
Degree / Award Title
Bachelor of Engineering in Nuclear and Risk Engineering
工學士(核子及風險工程)
Offering Academic Unit
This Major is jointly offered by:
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Systems Engineering
Normal Period of Study
4 years
Maximum Period of Study
8 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation
120 credit units
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

GE Requirements (30 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



  Credit Units
University Requirements GE1401 University English 3
GE2410 English for Engineering 3
GE1501 Chinese Civilisation - History and Philosophy 3
Distributional Requirements Take at least 1 course from each of the three distributional areas:

Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Area 3: Science and Technology

Visit the GE website for more course information.
12
College-specified Courses MA1200 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra I
Or
MA1300 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra I
3
MA1201 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra II
Or
MA1301 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II
3
MNE2066 Engineers in Society 3

College / School Requirements (6 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25


Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
CS1302Introduction to Computer Programming3
PHY1101Introductory Classical Mechanics3

Major Requirements (81 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2025/26



1. Core Courses (69 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
JC4231Nuclear Reactor Physics3
MA2177Engineering Mathematics and Statistics3
MNE2020Engineering Workshop Practice0
MNE2029Electrical and Electronic Principles I3
MNE2036Engineering Computing3
MNE2109Engineering Mechanics3
MNE2110Engineering Materials3
MNE2112Thermodynamics3
MNE2116Engineering Graphics0# Department-specified Course for top 40% majors allocation
MNE3049Control Principles3
MNE3107 Principles of Nuclear Engineering3
MNE3111Introduction to Nuclear Power Plant3
MNE3118Mechanics of Materials3
MNE3119Manufacturing Technology3
MNE3121Heat Transfer3
MNE3122Fluid Mechanics3
MNE4105Nuclear Reactor Safety3
MNE4109Reliability Engineering and Risk Analysis3
MNE4112Nuclear Materials3
MNE4118Project (Individual)6A course to fulfil the internship/ consultancy project/research project requirement
PHY1202General Physics II3# Department-specified Course for top 40% majors allocation
PHY3210Modern Physics for Nuclear Technology3
PHY3230Nuclear Radiation and Measurements3
PHY3275Radiation Protection and Dosimetry3

2. Electives (12 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
CA4644Wind and Earthquake Engineering3Pre-cursor waiver given by Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering.
CA4737Fire Science and Modelling3Pre-cursor waiver given by Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering.
CHEM3038AEnvironmental Sampling and Risk Assessment3Students are advised to take the course CHEM1200 Discovery in Biology before taking this course.
FS2001Workshop-based Study in Science and Engineering3
MNE2113Aircraft System Design3
MNE2114Experimental Sustainable Engineering Techniques3
MNE3007CAD/CAM3@
MNE3046Automation Technology3#
MNE3109Hazard Effect Management Process3
MNE3110Safety Engineering Design3
MNE3123Internship in Engineering3
MNE3125Fluid Mechanics for Energy-Related Applications3
MNE3126Methodologies for Solving Complex Engineering Problems3
MNE3127Electron Microscopy3
MNE4005Finite Element Analysis3&
MNE4010Dynamics and Vibrations3
MNE4047Directed Studies3
MNE4108Nuclear Reactor Engineering3
MNE4120Bioinspired Composites: Design, Mechanics and Manufacturing3
MNE4121Machine Learning and Quantum Computation3
MNE4122Introduction to Microfluidics3
MNE4123Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems3
MNE4125Principles and Transport Process Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacturing3
MNE4130Introduction to Multiphase Flow Science3
MNE4131Nuclear Reactor Design3
MSE3169Materials Testing Techniques3
MSE3171Materials Characterization3
PHY4230Radiation Safety3
PHY4232Radiotherapy Physics3
PHY4233Imaging Physics3
PHY4274Radiation Biophysics3
PHY4275Radiological Physics and Dosimetry3
PHY4283Physics in Medicine3
SYE3102Quality Engineering3
SYE4064Reliability Engineering3
SYE4103Decision Analysis and Risk Management3

@  Course that would contribute towards the area of ‘Design and Manufacturing’ for Mechanical Engineering discipline of Scheme A training of HKIE.
#  Course that would contribute towards the area of ‘Automatic & Control Systems’ for Mechanical Engineering discipline of Scheme A training of HKIE.
&  Course that would contribute towards the area of ‘Solid Mechanics’ for Mechanical Engineering discipline of Scheme A training of HKIE.

3. Optional Courses
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
FS2002Industrial Attachment Scheme3Internship (minimum 6 weeks)
FS3002Industrial Attachment Scheme3Internship (minimum 6 weeks)
FS4001Co-operative Education Scheme (CES)8Internship (8 - 12 months)
FS4002Industrial Attachment Scheme3Internship (minimum 6 weeks)
FS4005Overseas Internship Scheme3Internship (9 - 13 weeks)