Nuclear Engineering
By Ashton B. and Allison C.
Job Description
•Uses the power of atoms to benefit others•Based on the principles of nuclear physics•Produces nuclear energy
Work Tasks
• Create processes, instruments, and systems• develop, monitor, and operate nuclear plants to
generate power• Some specialize in nuclear power sources for
spaceships • Also used for medical and radioactive materials•
Necessary Skills and Abilities/
Training required• Great math grades• Bachelor’s degree• 2 years are spent
studying basic sciences, introductory engineering, humanities, and social sciences.
Wage Info And Job Outlook
• Growth-7%• Most job growth will occur in research,
development and engineering services• $4930.58 per month
Why does or doesn’t this
career appeal to you?
This job is appealing because of benefiting others with the power of nuclear energy like medicine, energy, and .
Bibliography
• "Nuclear Engineering Overview." Nuclear Engineering Overview. Sloan Career Cornerstone Center, n.d. Web. 21 Dec. 2009. <www.careercornerstone.org/pdf/nuclear/nuceng.pdf >.
Top Related