84-202 Simulating Nuclear Non-Proliferation

3 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Sitting at the crossroads of political science, national security, and technology, nuclear nonproliferation often involves using physical science to solve some of the globes most crucial and complex issues, including WMD proliferation and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. In this microcourse and simulation, the students will learn about the cuttingedge fields of nonproliferation and international safeguards from Brookhaven National Laboratory experts, and get to experience the technical and political challenges of enforcing nonproliferation rules. The virtual, fiveweek, onceaweek course will include modules on the nuclear fuel cycle causes of nuclear proliferation the nuclear nonproliferation regime technical, legal, and political aspects of nuclear safeguards and a simulation in which students will play the role of IAEA inspectors. Class sessions will occur on April 2, 9, 23, 30, and May 7.

Prerequisites: none listed

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