A general introduction to research and practice concerning policies and practices relevant to the development and management of nuclear power. This course will be team-taught. Topics to be covered will include the following:the social history of nuclear power development in the United States debates about the risks, costs, and benefits of nuclear power, including the perspectives:
• of government, industry, and the general public
• the elements of risk communication
• the basic legal frameworks relevant to and regulating nuclear power
• principles and practices of nuclear safety

Professor: Carl Mitcham, Jen Schneider, and Sue Tyburski
Prerequisite: LAIS 100
Pre- or Co-requisite: One 300- or 400-level LAIS IPE course, and permission of the professor
Semester Hours: 3