Nuclear Fuel Cycle

In this course, students will learn about the nuclear fuel cycle, starting from how Uranium and Thorium elements are formed via nucleosynthesis and ending in how spent fuel from nuclear reactors is managed with safety and security in mind. Students will learn about proliferation concerns of relevance to the nuclear fuel cycle, engage in hands-on work of relevance to non-proliferation and safeguards work, and engage with some of the policy and regulatory considerations shaping safe, secure, and responsible handling of all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle. Students will also become aware of the national and international regulatory bodies involved in carrying out this work.