Overview
Description
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the various aspects related to the control and accounting of nuclear materials at a state level serving as an introduction to key concepts, terms and approaches that support both domestic and international efforts to improve nuclear safeguards. This course is offered primarily at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, and may occasionally be offered at other authorized locations. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course location and for completing pre-course reading and assignments. Electronic copies of key international and U.S.-domestic documents will be provided to registered students to assist in preparing for the course.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Graduate standing
- instructor approval, which requires submission of pre-enrollment forms required by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (as described in the GCNP Program enrollment manual)
- basic knowledge of nuclear materials
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing & instructor approval, which requires submission of pre-enrollment forms required by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (as described in the GCNP Program enrollment manual) & basic knowledge of nuclear materials.
Units
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Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Restrictions
Graduate standing; instructor approval, which requires submission of pre-enrollment forms required by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (as described in the GCNP Program enrollment manual)
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
- identify the purpose and mission of a state-level Nuclear Material Control and Accountability program.
- describe the elements of Material Control and Accountability programs and their integration with other security elements to mitigate against theft/sabotage of nuclear & radiological materials.
- identify State, Competent Authority and license holder responsibilities for implementing a Nuclear Materials Control and Accountability program.
- describe basic nuclear material accounting principles and the concept of localization of loss.
- demonstrate understanding of the role of statistical uncertainty in nuclear material accounting.
- demonstrate understanding of the role of Nuclear Material Measurement and Measurement Control.
- articulate how Nuclear Material Control integrates into an overall nuclear security program.
- recommend requirements for the accounting and control of nuclear materials in use, storage, and during transport against theft, sabotage and cyber threats.