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Nuclear and Risk Engineering
Advanced Standing II
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
2 years
Maximum Period of Study
5 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation
81 credit units
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

GE Requirements ( credit units)Catalogue Term :



  Credit Units
University Requirements GE2410 English for Engineering 3
Distributional Requirements Take 1 course from any one 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.
3
College-specified Courses MNE2066 Engineers in Society 3
Take one course NOT within the Major requirements (including core courses and electives) 3

College / School Requirements ( credit units)Catalogue Term :



Not required.


Major Requirements (69 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



1. Core Courses (66 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
JC4231Nuclear Reactor Physics3
MNE2036Engineering Computing3
MNE2109Engineering Mechanics3
MNE2110Engineering Materials3
MNE2112Thermodynamics3
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)6
PHY1101Introductory Classical Mechanics3Students should complete PHY1101 to fulfill the pre-requisite requirement of PHY3210.
PHY1202General Physics II3
PHY3210Modern Physics for Nuclear Technology3
PHY3230Nuclear Radiation and Measurements3
PHY3275Radiation Protection and Dosimetry3

2. Electives (3 credit units)

Students are required to complete at least 3 credit units of electives, in addition to credit units required to make up for exempted core courses.
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
ADSE3102Quality Engineering3
ADSE4064Reliability Engineering3
ADSE4103Decision Analysis and Risk Management3
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
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

@  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)