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ABET Accredited Degree Objectives

The Bachelor’s Degree in Nuclear Science and Engineering (22) degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

The program educational objectives (PEOs) of the Nuclear Science and Engineering program for students 3-5 years after graduation are that they will be able to:

1. Efficiently and effectively identify and address societal needs for energy, security, socioeconomic equality, a robust economy, and improved quality of life.
2. Communicate issues relating to science and technology at appropriate levels to their peers, in professional settings, and to members of the public.
3. Design and develop solutions to society’s problems which fully integrate stakeholder needs, ethical decision making, empathy, economics, and technical excellence.
4. Continually challenge themselves to increase their intellectual breadth, and provide leadership, innovation, and up-to-date knowledge to the wide range of nuclear science and engineering applications.

The targeted student outcomes for the NSE program have been changed as of 2019 to formally adopt those of the 2019-2020 ABET EC Criterion 3. These are as follows, specifying that graduating students will possess:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations, and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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Contacts at NSE

Undergraduate Chair, Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno jacopo@mit.edu
Undergraduate Administrator, Heather Barry hbarry@mit.edu

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