A.A.S. Energy Systems Nuclear Operations Technology, Nuclear Facility Technician Concentration

(2 Years)

Program Objectives:

1. Apply a fundamental knowledge of mathematics, sciences (e.g. - physics, chemistry, and thermodynamics), and an understanding of the nuclear process while working in the nuclear industry.
2. Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical problem solving skills, with special emphasis on workplace, environmental, and safety concerns, to solve professional and technical challenges in the nuclear industry.
3. Exhibit an understanding and adherence to the professional, social and ethical standards of the nuclear industry.
4. Practice a commitment to be professionally and technically current with changing technologies in the nuclear industry through self-improvement and lifelong learning.
5. Demonstrate communication and teamwork skills in diverse and multidisciplinary teams, while striving for increasing responsibilities and positions of leadership in the nuclear industry.

Student Outcomes:

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics and natural sciences (physics, chemistry, thermodynamics and electrical sciences) to solve related problems.

2. Demonstrate a knowledge of nuclear physics, reactor protection, design, materials and radiation protection to analyze and solve nuclear industry problems.

3. Demonstrate a knowledge of nuclear plant system operations, plant components and an ability to interpret drawings during operational troubleshooting, and maintenance evolutions.

4. Integrate and apply knowledge of nuclear technical material, safety procedures and operations to analyze abnormal, emergency and nuclear accident scenarios.

5. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Conduct of Operations.

6. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication in individual and group environments.

7. Demonstrate the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data; report findings including observations and appropriate recommendations.

8. Demonstrate an understanding of the Federal, State and Local regulations, standards and rules applying to the nuclear industry, as well as safe work practices.

9. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical responsibilities required in the nuclear industry.

10. Demonstrate the ability to provide leadership and function as a member of a team.

​Program Admissions Requirements

COT Min Test Scores

Placement Test	English	Math
ACT	14	19
SAT	360	500
ALEKS		30
AccuPlacer	232

General Education

The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Objective 1 - ENGL 1101, ENGL 1101P or ENGL 1102		3
Objective 2 - COMM 1101		3
Objective 3 - MATH 1143, MATH 1153, MATH 1160 or MATH 1170		3
Objective 6		3
Any unfilled objective - TGE 1257		3
Total Credits		15

 Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ESET 0100	Engineering Technology Orientation	1
ESET 0100L	Engineering Technology Orientation Lab	1
ESET 0121	Basic Electricity and Electronics	4
ESET 0121L	Basic Electricity and Electronics Laboratory	3
ESET 0122	Electrical Systems and Motor Control Theory	3
ESET 0122L	Electrical Systems and Motor Control Theory Laboratory	1
ESET 0140	Applied Technical Intermediate Algebra	5
ESET 0151	Nuclear Industry Fundamental Concepts	3
ESET 0151L	Nuclear Industry Fundamental Concepts Lab	1
ESET 0152	Nuclear Careers and Information	1
ESET 0153	Radiological Control Fundamentals	3
ESET 0220	Thermal Cycles and Heat Transfer	2
ESET 0221	Nuclear Steam Supply Systems	2
ESET 0239	Pumps, Valves, and Fluid Flow	5
ESET 0239L	Pumps, Valves, and Fluid Flow Laboratory	4
ESET 0242	Practical Process Measurements and Control	2
ESET 0248	Power Plant Documentation and Procedures	2
ESET 0249	Reactor Plant Materials	3
ESET 0250	Radiation Detection and Protection	2
ESET 0261	Glovebox and Manipulator Operations Lab	4
ESET 0279	Conduct of Operations	4
ESET 0280	Capstone and Case Studies in Nuclear Engineering Technology	2
Choose one of the following Objective 3 courses:		3
MATH 1143	College Algebra
or MATH 1153	Statistical Reasoning
or MATH 1160	Survey of Calculus
or MATH 1170	Calculus I
Choose one of the following:		3
CHEM 1101	Introduction to Chemistry
or CHEM 1111 & 1111L	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab
COMM 1101	Fundamentals of Oral Communication	3
ENGL 1102	Writing and Rhetoric II	3
PHYS 1101 & 1101L	Elements of Physics and Elements of Physics Laboratory	4
TGE 1257	Applied Ethics in Technology	3
General Education Objective 6		3
Total Credits		80

 Degree Totals

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Program Admission Requirements		0
General Education		15
Major Requirements (Required General Education credits removed.)		60
Free Electives		0
Total Credits		75

ISU Degree Requirements

ISU General Education for College of Technology

Major Academic Plan (MAP)