Nuclear Regulation and Licensing

How nuclear facilities are licensed and regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

NUC-430 Year 4 3 credits 12 lessons planned

Offered by HSM University · Nuclear Engineering

Course content

  1. 1Why nuclear is regulatedComing
  2. 2The Atomic Energy Act and the NRCComing
  3. 3Licensing stagesComing
  4. 4Safety cases and licensing documentsComing
  5. 5Environmental assessmentComing
  6. 6Indigenous and public engagementComing
  7. 7Inspection and enforcementComing
  8. 8Security and safeguardsComing
  9. 9Licensing new reactors and SMRsComing
  10. 10DecommissioningComing
  11. 11International standards: IAEAComing
  12. 12Case studiesComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

How nuclear facilities are licensed and regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 4.