Nuclear and other radioactive materials are used for large-scale production of electricity without greenhouse gas generation, defense, advanced medical diagnostics and treatments, food sterilization, and sophisticated measurement technologies. In order to benefit from these uses, packaging that protects the public and the environment during the storage, transfer, transport and disposal of these materials must be developed, inspected and maintained. Transport of these materials must also be secure and safe.
The purpose of the graduate certificate is to provide a curriculum in transportation security and safeguards that complements graduate programs in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering, and is more applied-knowledge-based than research-based. The required courses, and most of the elective courses, are offered by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Packaging Certification Program (PCP). They are taught by experienced technical staff at Argonne, Lawrence Livermore, Oak Ridge, Sandia, Savannah River, and other National Laboratories. These classes have been taken by technical staff from nuclear industries, national labs and government agencies from within and outside the United States.
Note: Students who are enrolled in this program solely are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.
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