Methodology
Based on case studies, one for each of the three modules, the student will discover the different stages of the nuclear fuel cycle, as well as the fundamentals of in-core fuel management.
The student will navigate the Integrated Nuclear Fuel Cycle Information System of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to learn about the nuclear fuel cycle facilities around the world, uranium deposits, including their classification, technical information, detailed geological information on regions, districts, and deposits; and the thorium database, which includes details of thorium deposits and resources in the world. In addition, the student will develop skills to estimate the requirements for materials and services associated with the stages of the nuclear fuel cycle, as well as to calculate its levelized cost. Additionally, videos, course notes and complementary bibliography make up the didactic material.
The intention is to be able to use the large number of formal resources that exist on the Web around the theme of the course, such as those of the IAEA, the World Nuclear Association and the industries associated with the nuclear fuel cycle.
