Tutor(s)
Brian Matthews: Independent Consultant, Founder and Managing Director of TerraUrsa.
Overview
This course covers all aspects of nuclear technology and power production.
Duration and Logistics
Classroom version: A 3-day course comprising a mix of lectures, case studies and exercises. The manual will be provided in digital format and participants will be required to bring a laptop or tablet computer to follow the lectures and exercises.
Virtual version: Five 3.5-hour interactive online sessions presented over 5 days. A digital manual and exercise materials will be distributed to participants before the course. Some reading and exercises are to be completed by participants off-line.
Level and Audience
Fundamental. The course is intended for people with a basic engineering or scientific background.
Objectives
You will learn to:
- Understand the scientific and technological background of nuclear power.
- Describe how a nuclear power plant/power station works.
- Characterize the effects and risk of radiation.
- Evaluate how the history of the nuclear industry has shaped policy and public engagement today.
- Interpret a typical nuclear fuel cycle (mining to disposal).
- Develop an understanding of the economics and policy surrounding nuclear power and its growth internationally.
- Assess the social impact of nuclear power and its benefits to climate change and achieving Net Zero.
- Understand the future options for nuclear technologies and how they can work alongside other technologies.