8.2 Software and Computational Material for Nuclear Engineering
Just like many other branches of engineering, nuclear engineering has also become quite fond of utilizing computational software for nuclear analysis. In fact, there are many educational softwarewhich allow nuclear students to be acquainted with nuclear processes and experiments without actuallyusing a nuclear experimentation set. In the long run, these type of software will help nuclearengineering students to learn the necessary skills, without exposing them to any risk of radiation withfissile material.In addition, several other non-nuclear software is also used in computations of nuclear processes.Naturally, MATLAB is one of them, as it is used for many different calculations such as the calculationof the exponential growth of neutrons in the nuclear reactor. In addition, several CFD software such asComsol has been used to formulate and simulate the cooling process of a nuclear reactor. Naturally,these software need to be acquired and overall cost would be around $ 2500 to $ 7,000 depending uponthe number of users chosen.
9.0 PLACEMENT AND INTERNSHIPS
It is essential for a newly formed nuclear department to create the necessary background for placementand internships. Especially in India, this can be a competitive asset. However, it needs to be understoodthat nuclear engineers do not just work at nuclear power plants. They also work in various defenseinstitutions, research institutions as well as in the industry.Especially in the construction and production sector, the need for a nuclear specialist in non destructivetesting techniques is paramount. Through nuclear non destructive testing techniques, it is possible totest the integrity of a road, a building, a bridge or a