NUCLEAR ENGINEERING MASTER S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES (MEng, MASc and PhD) NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE DIPLOMA (GDip)

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1 NUCLEAR ENGINEERING MASTER S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES (MEng, MASc and PhD) NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE DIPLOMA (GDip) FACULTY OF ENERGY SYSTEMS AND NUCLEAR SCIENCE OSHAWA, ONTARIO

2 PROGRAM FEATURES The University of Ontario Institute of Technology s (UOIT) Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science s (FESNS) programs feature the most extensive nuclear-power-plant computer simulation of any engineering program in Ontario. In fulfilling its commitment to research excellence and offering graduate teaching that is responsive to the needs of students and employers, FESNS has assembled a team of exceptionally qualified faculty. All faculty members have PhDs in engineering or the physical sciences and are engaged in research of international standing that is relevant to the programs being taught by the faculty. The Nuclear Engineering graduate programs encompass the nuclear power industry, from fuel manufacture to radioactive waste disposal, and the many and varied applications of radiation in industrial and medical disciplines, with a strong emphasis on health physics. Typical workplace activities include fundamental and applied research; design and development of new equipment, systems and procedures; maintenance, modifications, commissioning and decommissioning of equipment; and complete analysis of nuclear facility operational procedures and regulatory affairs. UOIT s location is particularly advantageous to this area of study as the surrounding Durham Region features 10 operating nuclear generating units and several companies in the energy business. Employment opportunities can be found locally, regionally and internationally....the MOST EXTENSIVE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT COMPUTER SIMULATION OF ANY ENGINEERING PROGRAM IN ONTARIO.

3 FLEXIBLE LEARNING FORMAT To facilitate access to all potential students including those working in industry, all of our graduate-level courses are campus lecture-based. However, web broadcast of FESNS lectures is also available so that students can complete their degree at a distance. In addition, the majority of courses are scheduled in the evening. Earning my master s degree in Nuclear Engineering remotely was a very convenient experience. Classes were recorded and available online, professors were always available when you needed them and everyone in the university s administration was very helpful in guiding me through my program. I was able to work full-time in the nuclear industry throughout the entire process. I was always pleasantly surprised how often the material I was studying in the evening was helping me in my day-to-day job. I would recommend this to anyone. Joseph Chaput, MASc Nuclear Engineering graduate (2010), currently pursuing PhD at UOIT and working as a nuclear and radiological analyst for International Safety Research Inc., in Ottawa, Ontario. For application information and course descriptions, please visit >>

4 FESNS GRADUATE DEGREE OFFERINGS DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PhD (DISSERTATION-BASED) The main objective of the PhD program is to prepare graduates for a career that includes research and/or teaching in academia or industry; leadership positions that require problem-solving skills with highly specialized knowledge, often in interdisciplinary fields; and the management of finances, projects and people. Graduates of the program are expected to be able to conduct independent research. Students must complete four courses for a total of 12 credits and a dissertation worth 40 credits for the PhD in Nuclear Engineering. Students will be able to create a program of study in one or a combination of two distinct fields: Nuclear Power and Energy Applications; and/or Radiological and Health Physics.

5 MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE MASc (THESIS-BASED) The objective of the MASc program is to prepare students for a career as engineers and scientists in fields that require specialized knowledge and skills. It is expected that graduates of the program will find employment as engineers and scientists in companies and government agencies with strong research and development programs in the nuclear field, or to continue their education in pursuit of a doctoral degree. Students must complete five courses for a total of 15 credits and a thesis worth 15 credits for the MASc program in Nuclear Engineering. Students will be able to create a program of study in one or a combination of two distinct fields: Nuclear Power; and/or Radiological and Health Physics. The Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science master s program has allowed me to gain experience in research areas and provided me with opportunities that few universities can offer. Having seen the program grow and develop during my master s degree, and with the research opportunities, faculty support and industry experience I have gained, I know I am going to receive a top-notch experience and education in the PhD program. Adam Lipchitz, MASc Nuclear Engineering graduate (2011), currently pursuing PhD at UOIT, in the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science.

6 FESNS GRADUATE DEGREE OFFERINGS I have been interested in physics and nuclear physics from my early years. I went back to school after almost 25 years of a career in telecommunications. I am studying Nuclear Engineering and truly enjoy every moment of it. Nuclear power is an essential and critical component of the future energy mix and I will have a chance to participate and contribute to it. Adam Caly, MEng Nuclear Engineering student MASTER OF ENGINEERING MEng (COURSE-BASED) The objective of the MEng program is to provide the opportunity for engineers and scientists with an interest in the nuclear industry to upgrade and expand their skills, including the development of research skills. For the MEng Research Project option, a student must complete seven courses worth a total of 21 credits and a project worth nine credits; For the MEng Industrial Project option, a student must complete eight courses worth a total of 24 credits and an industrial project worth six credits; and For the MEng Course option, a student must complete 10 courses worth a total of 30 credits.

7 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY (GDip) UOIT offers six graduate diplomas in Nuclear Technology based on areas of sub-specialization within the fields of nuclear power and radiological and health physics in the MASc/MEng program. These diploma programs are designed to accommodate the needs of people working in the nuclear industry to upgrade their knowledge and skills, to position them for advancement within their industry and to promote an orientation toward lifelong learning. Over the course of their careers, students may choose to complete a number of these diplomas. The six graduate diplomas in Nuclear Technology are: Fuel, Materials and Chemistry; Health Physics; Operation and Maintenance; Radiological Applications; Reactor Systems; and Safety, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Students will obtain their diploma in a given sub-specialty by completing four courses, which must be completed within a three-year period with a minimum passing grade of B-minus for each course.

8 WORLD-CLASS FACULTY DR. GEORGE BEREZNAI dean and professor Specializations: Computer control of nuclear power plants; real-time simulation; and educational technology. DR. HOSSAM GABBAR associate professor Specializations: Safety design for energy and nuclear facilities; risk-based energy conservation and supply; real-time fault diagnosis and simulation; intelligent control systems; and educational technologies. DR. GLENN HARVEL associate professor Specializations: Nuclear plant aging and design; multiphase flow; instrumentation for multiphase flow; neutron radiography, and EHD-based energy devices. DR. BRIAN IKEDA associate professor, Cameco Research Chair in Nuclear Fuel Specializations: Corrosion of materials in molten fluoride salts; electrochemical and physical behaviour of fluorine-generating anodes; corrosion of nuclear waste container materials; stress-assisted corrosion cracking of metals; and radioactive waste management. DR. MATTHEW KAYE assistant professor Specializations: Nuclear materials; high-temperature materials chemistry; applied thermodynamics and thermochemistry; and nuclear fuel behaviour. DR. LIXUAN LU assistant professor Specializations: Nuclear reactor instrumentation and control; reliability; probabilistic safety assessment; maintenance; and networked control systems.

9 DR. RACHID MACHRAFI assistant professor Specializations: ADS systems and nuclear waste transmutation; application of radiation techniques; space radiation; Monte Carlo simulation; and educational technology. DR. ELEODOR NICHITA associate professor Specializations: Neutronic design and analysis methods for advanced nuclear reactors; reactor kinetics and control; neutron and radiation transport; mathematical modelling; and numerical analysis. DR. IGOR PIORO associate professor Specializations: Thermalhydraulics of nuclear reactors and Generation IV reactor concepts; boiling and forced convection, including supercritical pressures, two-phase thermosyphons, heat exchangers and heat-recovery systems. DR. ANTHONY WAKER professor, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)/University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) Senior Industrial Research Chair Specializations: Radiation biophysics and radiation detector development for the study of neutron, X-ray and beta particle microdosimetry. DR. EDWARD WALLER professor, NSERC/UNENE Associate Industrial Research Chair in Health Physics and Environmental Physics Specializations: Applied health physics; radiation detection; dosimetry; biological effects of radiation; risk analysis; non-intrusive investigation; threat detection; and security.

10 CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH FACILITIES The faculty s industry-focused graduate programs are supported by a technologyenhanced learning environment that features state-of-the-art laboratories and simulation equipment. For example, the Nuclear Simulation Lab houses a unique repetitive computer and display system for the operation and simulation of nuclear power plants. You will be introduced to and receive instruction on a virtual Canada Deuterium Uranium (CANDU) simulator designed for the Pickering and Darlington nuclear-electric generating units is Ontario Power Generation s (OPG) only off-site full-scope virtual simulator in the world. Our other research labs are also dedicated to: Corrosion and Electrochemistry; Environmental Radiation; High-Performance Computing and Visualization; and Radiation Protection and Scientific Instrumentation. UOIT has enabled me to work full-time and participate in graduate studies with their evening courses and Internet-based learning. The knowledge attained during my master s program has enhanced my work performance and technical capabilities. I am able contribute to safe and sustainable nuclear power production both commercially and through research and development activities. Lisa Grande, MASc in Nuclear Engineering graduate (2011), currently pursuing PhD at UOIT, and working as an engineering trainee for Ontario Power Generation

11 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS The minimum admission requirements for the PhD program: Completion of a MASc-level degree in engineering from a Canadian university, or its equivalent from a recognized institution; Minimum B+ average (GPA: 3.3 on a 4.3 scale, or 77 to 79 per cent); and Proof of English proficiency. The minimum admission requirements for the MEng and MASc programs: Completion of a four-year honours undergraduate science or engineering degree from a Canadian university, or its equivalent from a recognized institution; Minimum overall academic standing of B (GPA: 3.0 on a 4.3 scale, or 73 to 76 per cent), with a minimum B average in the last two full-time years (four semesters) of undergraduate work, or equivalent. A B+ is preferred for MASc applicants; and Proof of English proficiency. Applicants for the GDip program must hold a Bachelor s degree in the fields of engineering, science or mathematics with a grade-point average of at least B-minus (GPA: 2.7 on a 4.3 scale, or 70 to 72 per cent). Please note: Satisfaction of minimum entry conditions does not ensure admission. PART-TIME STUDIES: To facilitate access to all potential students, part-time studies are permitted. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Students have access to a variety of financial support including: UOIT scholarships and bursaries; Research and Teaching Assistantships (MASc/PhD); Provincial loan programs; External awards (e.g. NSERC, OCGS); and Work study.

12 We re here to help. For a comprehensive list of admission requirements, courses and specific degree requirements for all graduate programs offered by the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science, please visit or us at UOIT Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4 T: x2932 F: