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Nuclear Security: The Nexus Between Policy and Technology

Michael Nacht, Karl A Van Bibber

Jan 19, 2021 - May 07, 2021 Mo, We 02:00 pm - 03:29 pm Internet/Online Class #:29570 Units: 4

Instruction Mode: Pending Review

Offered through Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 37 Enrolled: 3 Waitlisted: 0 Capacity: 40 Waitlist Max: 10 Open Reserved Seats: 22 unreserved seats 5 reserved for Master of Public Affairs Students 10 reserved for Public Policy: Graduate Students Also offered as: NUCENG C285

Hours & Workload

9 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.

Other classes by Michael Nacht

• NUCENG C285 001 001LEC
• PUBPOL 286 001 001LEC

Other classes by Karl A Van Bibber

• NUCENG 298 008 008SEM
• NUCENG C285 001 001LEC
• NUCENG H194 005 005IND

+ 3 Independent Study

• AST 299 030 030IND
• NUCENG 199 004 004IND
• NUCENG 299 009 009IND

Course Catalog Description

The course will review the origins and evolution of nuclear energy, how it has been applied for both peaceful and military purposes, and the current and prospective challenges it presents. The purpose of the course is to educate students on the policy roots and technological foundations of nuclear energy and nuclear weapons so they are positioned to make original contributions to the field in their scholarly and professional careers.

Class Description

This course will examine the evolution of nuclear energy and nuclear weapons, including current policy and technology issues. For many sessions there will be two separate meetings to start: one that emphasizes policy issues for technology-educated students and one on technology issues for policy-educated students. This will be followed by a general session for all students. Topics will include the evolution of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; nuclear weapons from the Manhattan project to the current arsenals; the Fukushima accident and the future of nuclear energy; and the challenges posed by North Korea, Iran and other nuclear weapons

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Reserved Seats

Reserved Seating For This Term

Current Enrollment

Open Reserved Seats: 22 unreserved seats 5 reserved for Master of Public Affairs Students 10 reserved for Public Policy: Graduate Students

Textbooks & Materials

See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.