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Nuclear and Risk Engineering
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
Mode of Study
Full-time

Aims of Major

This major aims to educate and produce graduates who will:

  1. be equipped with practical knowledge in nuclear engineering and risk engineering disciplines.
  2. be able to contribute with their specialist skills, competencies and multi-disciplinary knowledge to a broad spectrum of related industrial sectors or areas such as nuclear engineering, risk engineering, safety engineering, radiation protection and dosimetry, power generation, medical equipment industry or insurance industry.
  3. be able to evaluate engineering problems quantitatively and analyse them critically.
  4. be able to communicate proficiently in a range of disciplines and skills.
  5. be able to recognise that protection of society is the highest priority in any operation.
  6. be able to take responsibility for their own personal and professional development.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Major (MILOs)

Upon successful completion of this major, students should be able to:

  1. Describe the major sub-systems and waste management of nuclear reactor.
  2. Apply the principles, analytical skills, computational techniques, modelling tools, experimental practices in the subject domain to serve the nuclear engineering, risk engineering and related sectors.
  3. Demonstrate multi-disciplinary knowledge and skills in engineering and science to meet the technical needs of the related industrial sectors.
  4. Integrate their problem solving, interpersonal, critical thinking and teamwork skills to cope with the dynamic nature of the related industries.
  5. Generate a positive and flexible approach to continuous professional and career development.

Degree Requirements

Requirements Normative 4-year
Degree		 Advanced Standing I1 Advanced Standing II2
Gateway Education requirement 30 credit units 21 credit units 12 credit units
College / School requirement 6 credit units
 waived
 waived
Major requirement

81 credit units

 78 credit units+ 69 credit units+
Free electives / Minor (if applicable) 3 credit units 0 credit unit 0 credit unit
Minimum Graduation Requirement: 120 credit units 99 credit units 81 credit units
Maximum Credit Units Permitted: 144 credit units 114 credit units 84 credit units
Note 1: For students with recognised Advanced Level Examinations or equivalent qualifications.
Note 2:

+
 For Associate Degree/Higher Diploma graduates admitted as senior-year intake students.

Course exemption granted to individual students should be made up within electives in the Major Requirement.   

Professional Recognition
The Major is fully accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).