Program Overview

Evaluative Methods for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Security

Course Description

This course provides the key elements related to nuclear non-proliferation and security, such as legal framework, operational interactions, and physical protection system design and evaluation methods. Topics include international and national legal framework regulating nuclear non-proliferation and security, threat assessment, detection and response to criminal or unauthorized acts involving nuclear and other radioactive material, nuclear material accountancy, containment and surveillance, as well as international and state-level approaches to safeguarding nuclear materials.

Course Details

• Course period: 29/08/22
• Department: Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering

Course Content

The course covers a range of topics, including:

• International and national legal framework regulating nuclear non-proliferation and security
• Threat assessment
• Detection and response to criminal or unauthorized acts involving nuclear and other radioactive material
• Nuclear material accountancy
• Containment and surveillance
• International and state-level approaches to safeguarding nuclear materials