NPTG8503A-F20
WKSH: Nuclear Forensics
Nuclear forensics deals with the science related to the determination of the origins of nuclear and other radioactive materials such as uranium and plutonium. It also deals with... read more policy considerations, such as attribution, which result from these determination. In addition to science and policy considerations this workshop will cover the current international efforts in nuclear forensics and survey the performance of conventional forensics in the presence of radioactive material. It will also touch briefly on elated issues such as radioactive crime scene management and expert testimony on nuclear forensics issues.
Students successfully completing this workshop will be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of nuclear forensics science.
Demonstrate an understanding of the potential applications of nuclear forensics in the determination of the origin of nuclear and other radioactive materials,
Demonstrate an understanding of the terms and definitions that are used in the field of nuclear forensics.
Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the international efforts to cooperate in nuclear forensics analysis.
Demonstrate an understanding of the legal requirements for the introduction of evidence resulting from nuclear forensics analysis.
Demonstrate an understanding of the policy implications of attribution.
- Term:
- Fall 2020 - MIIS, MIIS Workshop
- Location:
- Middlebury Institute, CA Campus: ONLINE (Online Course), ONLINE (Online Course), ONLINE (Online Course)
- Schedule:
- 6:00pm-9:00pm on Friday at ONLINE (Sep 25, 2020 to Sep 25, 2020)
9:00am-5:00pm on Saturday at ONLINE (Sep 26, 2020 to Sep 26, 2020)
9:00am-3:00pm on Sunday at ONLINE (Sep 27, 2020 to Sep 27, 2020) - Type:
- Workshop
- Instructors:
- George Moore
- Subject:
- Nonproliferatn&Terrorsm Stdies
- Department:
- Nonproliferatn&Terrorsm Stdies
- Division:
- Intl Policy & Management
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Levels:
- MIIS Graduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 91526
- Subject Code:
- NPTG
- Course Number:
- 8503
- Section Identifier:
- A