Master of Science in Engineering

The graduate program in the College of Engineering offers the student a choice of three majors for specialization at the master's level together with a breadth of courses to fit individual educational goals. The majors are:

Nuclear Science and Engineering
Measurement and Control Engineering
Environmental Engineering There are 32 credit hours required for each major. Approximately half of the credits are engineering and technical electives, which should generally follow the guidelines specified in the College of Engineering Graduate Studies Handbook, subject to the approval of the student's advisory committee. The thesis project, required in each major, should consist of study and research that complements the coursework selected. Each student must also complete two semesters of seminar, an important component in developing research and communication skills.
The student must meet all of the requirements of the Graduate School for the Master of Science degree. With the assistance of the graduate faculty of the College of Engineering, the student shall select an initial advisor during the first semester of residence to help in planning a program of studies and research. The student must also complete a Plan of Study and form a complete advisory committee by the time six credits of coursework have been completed.
Nuclear Science and Engineering
The master's degree program in Nuclear Science and Engineering prepares the student for advanced placement in the nuclear industry in commercial, research, or development areas. It provides in depth studies and advanced design concepts in several areas of modern nuclear science and engineering. It is also an excellent program of study for entering the Ph.D. program in Nuclear Science and Engineering.
Required Courses
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NS&E 601	      Nuclear Engineering 
                      Experiments	                   3 cr
NS&E 604	      Dynamics of Nuclear Systems	   3 cr
NS&E 605	      Advanced Nuclear Engineering	   3 cr
                      Approved Engineering Electives	   9 cr
                      Approved Technical Electives	   6 cr
ENGR 650	      Thesis                               6 cr
ENGR 651	      Seminar                              2 cr
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Measurement and Control Engineering
The master's degree program in Measurement and Control Engineering fills a growing need in industry for engineers who can design and implement instrumentation and control systems for the increasingly complex manufacturing and production techniques being used today. Advances in modern, as well as classical, measurement and control systems have far outpaced the traditional control courses. This program serves to fill the gap left in most traditional engineering curricula.
Required Courses
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M&CE 642	     Advanced Control Systems	       3 cr
M&CE 643	     Advanced Measurement 
                     Methods	                       3 cr
M&CE 644	     Measurements and Controls 
                     Laboratory	                       3 cr
Approved Engineering Electives	                       9 cr
Approved Technical Electives	                       6 cr
ENGR 650	     Thesis	                       6 cr
ENGR 651	     Seminar	                       2 cr
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Environmental Engineering
This program is designed to provide the student with advanced technical training in environmental engineering, with an emphasis on hazardous waste treatment and control. The program fills a need in industry and government for professionals with a broad understanding of the technical aspects of environmental issues. Students enrolled in the program are generally expected to have a sufficient background in mathematics and chemistry (a minimum of one year of general chemistry and one semester of organic chemistry). Students with an insufficient background in engineering and math are required to make up the deficiency according to the advice of their advisory committee.
Required Courses
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ENVE 510	Intro to Environmental
                Engineering	                       3 cr
CHEM 535	Environmental Chemistry	               2 cr
CHEM 537	Environmental Chemistry Lab            1 cr
Approved Engineering Electives                         9 cr
Approved Technical Electives                           9 cr
ENGR 650	Thesis                                 6 cr
ENGR 651	Seminar                                2 cr
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Hazardous Waste Management
This program is designed to provide the student with a broad understanding of hazardous waste problems and how they can be remediated. The courses may be completed as an option in the Master of Science in Nuclear Science and Engineering degree, the Master of Science in Measurement and Control Engineering degree, or in an interdisciplinary master's degree program. In the interdisciplinary degree, students must select another area of emphasis such as business, biology, chemistry, geology or physics. Regulations governing the interdisciplinary master's degree program are included in the general regulations of the Graduate School elsewhere in this catalog. Further, the courses may be taken as a source of information by any qualified student. Other courses pertinent to this field are offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, the Department of Chemistry, and the Department of Geology. This program is jointly sponsored by the University of Idaho and many of the courses are cross listed.
To qualify for the statement, "Hazardous Waste Management Option" on the transcript, at least nine credits must be completed from the following list of courses and the student must enroll, and participate, in the seminar, ENGR 655 at least twice. Hazardous Waste Management Courses
At least nine credits required for option
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BIOS 587	Environmental Science and Pollutants	3 cr
ENGR 570	Survey of Hazardous Waste Management	3 cr
ENGR 606	Environmental Law and 
                Regulations                             3 cr
ENGR 607	Hazardous Waste Management              3 cr
ENGR 609	Treatment of Radioactive Waste          3 cr
ENGR 612	Treatment of Hazardous 
                Chemical Waste                          3 cr
ENGR 614	Hazardous Waste Site 
                Remediation                             3 cr
ENGR 655	Hazardous Waste Management Seminar	1 cr
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