Diploma Program

The Department of Engineering Physics offers a Diploma Program in Nuclear Technology.  The fundamentals of nuclear reactor physics, reactor thermalhydraulics, nuclear instrumentation, nuclear environmental quality, fusion engineering and radiation damage are important for nuclear power plant design, operation and safety as well as in the technologies of many industries which use nuclear techniques.   This diploma program provides an overview of the fundamentals in these allied areas and permits an in-depth study of topics to support the student's interest in a particular industrial technology.

Admission

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree in the fields of engineering, science or mathematics with an acceptable grade point average, similar to that for entry into a Master's degree programme.  Consideration will be given to work experience.  In addition, applicants must be deemed to have satisfactory preparation, as a result of university education and work experience, to succeed in the program.  The Department Chair, upon the recommendation of the departmental Graduate Admissions Committee, will make admission recommendations to the School of Graduate Studies.

Complete an on-line application for the Nuclear Technology Diploma at http://www.mcmaster.ca/graduate/applic.htm

Requirements

The student will be granted a Graduate Diploma in "Nuclear Technology" upon the completion of 4 half courses within a three year period with a minimum passing grade of B- for each course.  The courses must be selected from the course list and at least two of the courses must be at the 700 level. Exceptions to these course requirements must be granted by special permission from the Faculty of Engineering Graduate Admissions and Study Committee acting on the recommendation of the Department Chair. Note: Course availability and schedule are subject to a sufficient enrollment. Please consult the timetable.

News and Announcements

• 600 level courses are 4th year undergraduate courses taken by graduate students. Thus these courses are scheduled by the university as 3 one hour lectures per week given between 8:30 and 2:30. Term allocation is set. Time and location are not flexible.
• 700 level courses are pure graduate level courses and are typically given 1 three hour session a week at a time and location mutually agreeable to the instructor and the students.

Whom to Contact

Questions regarding course details:
Dr. Dave R. Novog, ext. 24904, novog@mcmaster.ca

Questions regarding administative details:
Contact Ms. Lori Cole at ext. 20168 or colel@mcmaster.ca

The McMaster University School of Graduate Studies Calendar is also available for consultation.