REACTOR TECHNOLOGY CLASS, MIT

PURPOSE

The Reactor Technology Course for Utility Executives is an intensive three-week program designed to achieve the following goals:

Provide executives a greater sense of the importance of personal involvement, ownership, and respect for nuclear safety

Prepare executives to fulfill the responsibilities related to nuclear matters in a way that places appropriate emphasis on nuclear safety in a cost-conscious environment

Provide a fundamental understanding of the principles of reactor technology as they relate to the management and operation of commercial nuclear electric generating stations

Present the broad range of decision factors that affect successful nuclear power performance

TARGET AUDIENCE

The course is designed for executives with potential for the highest level of responsibility who have any of the following backgrounds:

Nontechnical – candidates with previous education or training in an area such as finance, human resources, communication or law who could benefit from an understanding of the technology related to nuclear generation in present or future assignments

Technical (non-nuclear) – candidates with previous education or training in an area with present or future responsibilities related to nuclear generation

Technical (nuclear) – candidates with previous education or training in reactor technology who would like to enhance or refresh their knowledge to support present or future responsibilities related to nuclear generation

COURSE DESIGN

The course is presented in an interactive style that challenges participants and applies their experiences indeveloping a fundamental understanding of commercial nuclear electric generating technology. It emphasizesthe fundamentals of nuclear technology by focusing on the behavior of the reactor core and on critical safetyfunctions. Content explains the behavior of the core under normal, off-normal, and emergency conditions. Theneed for conservative, prudent decision-making is emphasized through examples and during laboratory, researchreactor, and simulator exercises.

Operating experiences, including the lessons learned from the accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, areused to show relevance and to reinforce participants’ understanding of the need for vigilance and constantmaintenance of defense-in-depth. The unique physical and institutional demands inherent in nuclear poweroperations are emphasized.

LOGISTICS

The course is held May 31-June 21, 2006 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Tuition for the three-week course is $17,000, payable to MIT.

Participant lodging is at the Cambridge Residence Inn adjacent to the MIT campus. Rooms are suite arrangement with complete kitchens. The Reactor Technology Course rate is $185 plus tax. Hotel reservations are made by INPO upon acceptance into the course.

INPO contact: Gil Oakley (770) 644-8619 or oakleygm@inpo.org

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