MSE in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion)

A Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NA&ME) gives you specialized knowledge in designing ships, submarines, and marine structures. You’ll learn advanced engineering skills, work on real projects, and gain hands-on experience. This degree leads to more job options, higher salaries, leadership roles, and prepares you to drive innovation in the maritime industry. The Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) is a traditional 30 credit coursework option. Take Required Course – MATH for Naval Architects (NA 500 3 credits), these credits will also count towards the required 15 NA&ME 500 level credits Take at least One (1) COGNATE Course (level 400 and up) – An Engineering or another Math course outside NA&ME A minimum of 18 credit hours of NA&ME courses – At least 15 (of the 18 required NA&ME) credits need to be at the 500 level or above IF NEEDED – Remaining credits will be of approved coursework (level 400 and up) – Not all students will need this if they already have earned 30 credits by fulfilling the above requirements. Our experimental plasma research programs concern topics related to advanced accelerators and lasers, Z-pinches, magnetic and inertial confinement fusion, radiation generation, plasma thrusters, materials processing, low-temperature plasmas, and applications. We also study basic plasma science questions, investigating why plasmas self-organize, the nature of plasma diffusion through sheaths and magnetic cusps, the nature of the plasma liquid interface, and more. Our laser capabilities include ZEUS, a three-petawatt system (three petawatts are equal to three quadrillion watts, or a 3 followed by 15 zeros) and the most powerful laser in the United States. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the facility enables both basic and applied research. It will test a leading theory on how the universe operates at a subatomic level, and it could lead to advancements in medicine, materials science, and national security.