Location and Dates
- Location: Zurich, Switzerland
- Program Dates: May 21 - June 8
- Term(s) Offered: Summer I
- Applicable Major(s): Nuclear engineering
- Prerequisites: Junior (U3) and Senior (U4) level classification
- GPA: 2.3
- Application deadline: Feb. 1, 2024
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Overview
The back end of the nuclear fuel cycle consists of all activities after nuclear fuel is removed from the reactor core. The management of the spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste is a key issue in all countries using nuclear energy. This study abroad course will cover international programs being carried out by the International Atomic Energy Agency, organizations dealing with spent nuclear fuel in Switzerland, and underground research laboratories addressing nuclear waste disposal. Students will be familiar with the status of international programs dealing with nuclear waste. At the conclusion of this course, the student will have an understanding of the nuclear fuel cycle and strategies and technologies for the storage and disposal of nuclear waste.
Activities:
- Learn about state-of-the-art work that is being conducted in the field of nuclear engineering.
- Students will get to visit unique sites and facilities such as the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, and the Grimsel Test Site Underground Research Laboratory.
- Develop an international network that will be valuable for future careers in nuclear engineering.
Excursions:
- Technical visits to Spiez Laboratory in Spie, a National laboratory in Switzerland for dealing with emergency preparedness and the response to nuclear incidents, environmental monitoring, and nuclear security
- National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste-Nagra
- Day trip to Mont Terri Project, an Underground Research Lab
Courses Offered
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Estimated Cost
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Contact Information
Faculty Coordinator
Dr. Kenneth Peddicord
Nuclear Engineering
k-peddicord@tamu.eduProgram Coordinators
Rebekah Arriaga
Global Engagement
rbell@tamu.edu