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Kathleen M. Trauth, Ph.D., P.E. Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Nuclear Safeguards Education at the University of Missouri Current Activities and Future Opportunities. Kathleen M. Trauth, Ph.D., P.E. Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of Missouri Columbia, MO. University of Missouri.

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Kathleen M. Trauth, Ph.D., P.E. Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

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  1. Nuclear Safeguards Education at the University of MissouriCurrent Activities and Future Opportunities Kathleen M. Trauth, Ph.D., P.E. Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of Missouri Columbia, MO

  2. University of Missouri • University of Missouri Research Reactor—analytical chemistry, materials modification • College of Engineering • Graduate Nuclear Engineering program • Medical and Veterinary Programs—health physics • Arts and Sciences—physics & chemistry

  3. Evolution of Safeguards Program • Faculty with National Laboratories experience in nuclear waste management • Impetus for development of nuclear safeguards certificate • Graduate student internship with IAEA in geospatial area • Student chapter of Institute of Nuclear Materials Management

  4. Safeguards Opportunities • Information analysis • Undeclared activities • Declared activities

  5. Educational Structure • Must take place within an existing degree program • Safeguards education integrated into existing degree programs • Engage undergraduate and graduate students • Engage faculty

  6. Educational Opportunities • Interest by agencies, national labs, professional organizations and the private sector in safeguards education • Faculty conducting research in applicable areas • Applicable educational content available; need to think “outside-of-the-box”

  7. Undergraduate on the Way to Graduate • Develop interest (e.g., speakers) • Link safeguards topics to the degree • Electives (including co-listed courses) • Minor/area of specialization may be available • Undergraduate research experience as connection to graduate school

  8. Opportunities for Safeguards Education • Unofficial • Area of specialization (e.g., within Electrical and Computer Engineering) • Electives • Official • Minor • Certificate (fixed or categories of courses)

  9. Nuclear Engineering Minor • For students in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or Physics with an interest in nuclear power • Requires 5 courses • 4 Required • 1 Elective

  10. Nuclear Engineering Minor—Required Courses • ENGR 2300 - Engineering Thermodynamics • NU ENG 4315 - Energy Systems and Resources • NU ENG 4346 - Introduction to Reactor Engineering • NU ENG 4391 - Nuclear Radiation Detection (co-taught with CHEM 4600)

  11. Nuclear Engineering Minor--Electives • NE 2201 - Applications of Nuclear Technology to Society • NE 4303 - Radiation Safety • NE 4330 - Scientific & Technological Aspects Terrorism & Counter Terrorism • NE 4353 - Introduction to Fusion • ECE 7550 Introduction to Plasmas

  12. Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Safeguards Science & Technology • ECE 7335: Nuclear Safeguards Science and Technology (co-listed as NE 7335) • NE 7331: Nonproliferation Issues for Weapons of Mass Destruction • NE 7303: Radiation Safety • NE 7391: Nuclear Radiation Detection

  13. Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Safeguards Science & Technology • Only available as a graduate option • Only 6 hours (2 courses) count for both a degree program and the Graduate Safeguards Certificate

  14. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate • Group A (Foundation course) • Group B (Theoretical Breadth course) • Group C (Technical Breadth & Application) • Capstone experience or additional course from above

  15. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate • Group A (Foundation course) • GEOG 7840—Geographic Information Systems I • NATR 7325—Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

  16. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate • Group B (Theoretical Breadth course) • GEOG 7710—Spatial Analysis in Geography • GEOG 7830—Remote Sensing

  17. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate • Group C (Technical Breadth & Application) • GEOG 7860—Advanced Remote Sensing • NATR 7365—GIS Applications • GEOG 7940—Geographic Information Systems II • PUB AF 8320 Spatial Analysis for Public Affairs

  18. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate • Capstone experience • GEOG 8085—Independent GIS Project • FOR 8050—Independent GIS Project

  19. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate • Only available as a graduate option • All 12 hours (4 courses) count for both a degree program and the GIS Certificate

  20. A Multidisciplinary Workshop to Train the Next Generation of Safeguards Advocate • DOE-funded, INMM student chapter-organized workshop at MU February 2010 • Collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, INMM Central Chapter, MU College of Engineering

  21. A Multidisciplinary Workshop to Train the Next Generation of Safeguards Advocate • Agency and national laboratory presentations on safeguards • Faculty presentations on research and course content (multiple universities) • Nuclear engineering and other disciplines • Student participation • Presentations • Career fair

  22. A Multidisciplinary Workshop to Train the Next Generation of Safeguards Advocate • Safeguards presentations • Educational Career Paths to MC&A • The Role of the IAEA Safeguards Inspector • Unattended Monitoring • NDA and Measurements • Containment & Surveillance • Security Systems • IT Infrastructure Security

  23. A Multidisciplinary Workshop to Train the Next Generation of Safeguards Advocate • University presentations • Science and Engineering • Information Science and Analysis • Policy, Communications and Compliance

  24. Crosswalk

  25. Take Aways • Need to build up the infrastructure within universities • Leverage current research and courses • Think broadly about what courses and experiences constitute safeguards education • Continue working on “documenting” safeguards education

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