TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Course description and aims

[Outline of course]
This course gives an overview of the peaceful use, historical background, and international trends of nuclear power, which form the basis of the regulatory system for nuclear power and radiation. We will cover the Atomic Energy Basic Act, Act on the Regulation of Nuclear Source Material, Nuclear Fuel Material and Reactors, and its ordinances, regulations, and notices, the Act on Technical Standards for Prevention of Radiation Hazards and its ordinances, regulations, and other relevant laws. In addition, students learn about ethics necessary for research, development, and operations involved with nuclear power. Students also gain an understanding of the relationship nuclear power technology has with society, and learn how best to fulfill their responsibility as an actor in the nuclear power technology field.
[Purpose of course]
To learn basic knowledge on nuclear power regulations needed at the minimum for a student in Graduate Major in Nuclear Engineering, and acquire skills for adapting to regulations related to radiation, nuclear fuel, and nuclear reactors. To understand ethical decision making methods and be able to implement them in the cases.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) understand the systems of laws and regulations to regulate applications of nuclear energy and radiation
2) understand the recent conditions how the government equipped with the laws, act and regulations relevant to nuclear energy applications including radiation are,
3) understand the contemporary problems of laws and regulations of nuclear engineering, and
4) be equipped with knowledge to be able to work as a future licensed engineer of nuclear reactors, that of nuclear fuel, or a radiation protection supervisor.
5) understand the necessity and importance of having ethical values for oneself, and express in one's own words how to fulfill one's responsibility in nuclear field.

Keywords

Regulatory systems of nuclear industries and radiation applications, Atomic Energy Basic Act, Nuclear Reactor Regulation Law, Radiation Hazard Prevention Act, nuclear security and safeguard

Competencies that will be developed

Class flow

The instructor delivers a lecture every week. He gives an exercise to further understand the contents of previous and present lectures. After self-evaluation of exercises, the instructor gives suggested answers and explanation. Required learning should be completed outside the classroom for preparation and review purposes.

Course schedule/Required learning

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Nothing special

Reference books, course materials, etc.

"Nuclear Regulatory relationship statute book, 2019"　Taisei Publishing co.Ltd, ISBN 978-4-8028-3219-9
"Laws and regulations of the guidance of meaningful Nuclear Regulatory relationship" Kenkichi Hirose, Taisei Publishing co.Ltd, ＩＳＢＮ978-4-8028-2983-0
"Introduction of radiation"　Ed. by Tokushi Shibata, Tsusho Sangyo Kenkyusha, ISBN 978-4-86045-108-0
"Exercise books for Radiation Protection Supervisor of 1st Class"　Tsusho Sangyo Kenkyusha, ISBN 978-4-86045-090-8

Assessment criteria and methods

【Academic assessment】 Exercises and term-end reports assigned by 4 instructors

Related courses

• NCL.B401 ： Radiation Biology and Medicine
• NCL.N407 ： Nuclear Safety Engineering
• NCL.N409 ： Nuclear Energy Systems
• NCL.C402 ： Radioactive Waste Management and Disposal Engineering

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Nothing special