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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ENVE 607 Hazardous Waste Management 3 cr
ENVE 609 Treatment of Radioactive Waste 3 cr
ENVE 612 Treatment of
Hazardous Chemical Waste 3 cr
ENVE 614 Hazardous Waste Site Remediation 3 cr
ENGR 655 Hazardous Waste Management
Seminar 1 cr