The Catholic University of America

Courses Offered Spring 2011

NEP 601: Storage, Transport and Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste (3 credits)
Mondays 5:10PM - 7:40PM – Location: Hannan 231
Instructor: TBD

Course Description:
This course covers basic aspects of storing, treating, transporting, and disposing of nuclear waste including high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel (or used nuclear fuel) produced by the Department of Energy and commercial (i.e., NRC Licensed) facilities. Topics include nuclear waste sources, treatment techniques, storage and packaging requirements, shipping requirements, and repository disposal considerations. A brief history of nuclear waste management and an overview of the strategies of foreign nations for managing nuclear waste will also be given. The course is intended to provide an understanding of the issues associated with managing nuclear waste assuming greater reliance on nuclear power by the industrialized world.

Texts:
• Radioactive Waste Management, James H. Saling and Audeen Fentiman, 2001
• The Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Nuclear Fuel and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management, DOE/EM-0654, Rev. 2, October 2008
• CRESP Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry and Fuel cycle Separations, Vanderbilt University, December 16-18, 2008
• Applicable National Academy of Sciences reports, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulations, websites (details will be given in class)


NEP 615: Regulations, and Responsibilities (3 credits)
Wednesdays 5:10PM - 7:40PM – Location: Hannan 231
Instructor: TBD

Course Description:
The course provides an overview of Federal and State regulations pertaining to Nuclear Environmental Protection, the Federal agencies that issue them, and the statues that empower them. The roles of standards organizations including national and international advisory bodies, consensus bodies such as ISO, and ANSI and voluntary organizations will be explored.

Text: Instructor will recommend reading material in class.