Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering

Tutors and Tracks

Tutor-driven Education

The Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering is a tutor-driven program. At the very outset, you choose an authorized members of the Nuclear Engineering Core Group as your academic tutor and advisor for the duration of the program. This tutor advises you in the choice of optional courses, i.e. in the definition of your individualized curriculum that, while ensuring top-class specialized education, also takes into consideration your talents and expectations. The final individual curriculum is approved by the tutor. Furthermore, your tutor coaches you throughout the program, monitoring your progress and, if required, propose necessary adjustments to enhance your performance.

All professors of the Nuclear Engineering Core Group, who are
involved in teaching and research related to one or more aspects of nuclear energy, including its complementarity and synergy with other energy systems, are authorized to act as tutors.

Lecturers from industry and research

In addition to the program tutors and other professors, the teaching faculty includes leading scientists and researchers from the Nuclear Energy and Safety Research Department of the Paul Scherrer Institute, as well as senior professionals from industrial companies and governmental organizations.

Tracks

To provide orientation for prospective students and to help you in your selection of tutors, the program’s elective courses are categorized into three tracks:

• Track Option A: Energy Systems
• Track Option B: Physics and Materials
• Track Option C: Thermal-hydraulics

The tracks are primarily meant to guide you in the choice of elective courses and are not equivalent to different specializations. They serve as the starting point for planning your individualized curriculum, but you are free to choose optional courses from more than one track. You make your choices in consultation with your tutor.