Bachelor of Science (EIS) (Nuclear and Space Radiation Technology)

Overview

Nuclear and Space Radiation Technology (major)

The nuclear and space radiation technology major will teach you the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary for a successful career in the emerging nuclear radiation or space radiation employment sectors in Australia or globally.

Throughout your studies, a focus is given to radiation effects on humans and electronics in space or on Earth. Your subjects include major practical components to complement and reinforce what you learn in lectures, and ensure you gain hands-on skills that prepare for real-world activities in your future careers. You will study subjects in the analysis and modelling of physical systems, astronomy, environmental physics, physics of detectors and imaging, radiation detection and nuclear physics.

You will learn from academics that are internationally recognised in many fields of physics research including space and medical radiation physics, space and nuclear radiation effects, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, nuclear detection and remote sensing.

Employment areas include health physicists, radiation protection officers and radiation safety experts, nuclear experts, and microelectronics scientists/engineers.

UOW collaborates widely with Australian and international nuclear and space science communities including other universities, CSIRO, ANSTO, federal and state government departments and international networks.

The School of Physics is also founding member of the National Space Qualification Network (NSQN) in partnership with InSpace at Australian National University, the Centre for Accelerator Science and the Australian Synchrotron at ANSTO.

In collaboration with these prominent Space Qualification Facilities, UOW’s academics provide a Space Radiation Hardness characterisation service through a laser testing facility located at the Wollongong campus. Students have the opportunity to join the research team and receive training in utilising innovative techniques.