New Postgraduate Programs in Nuclear Engineering for the Canadian Nuclear Industry

1. New Postgraduate Programs in Nuclear Engineering to meet the needs of the Canadian Nuclear Industry George Bereznai (UOIT) and Bill Garland (UNENE) Paper presented by Benjamin Rouben 16PBNC, October 2008

2. 16 units currently operating 2 units under refurbishment 8-12 units to be refurbished CANDU – CANada Deuterium Uranium

3. Ontario depends on nuclear generation for 50% of its electricity supply Applications have been made to the regulator for 8 new units

4. First generation of engineers have retired, most of the second generation will retire in the next 10 years Increased complexity of systems and regulatory climate result in need for many new hires with graduate degrees

5. Existing Postgraduate Programsin Nuclear Engineering in Canada • There are a number of existing postgraduate programs in nuclear engineering at the Canadian universities listed in slide 9. • The focus of the current presentation is a look at the new programs being offered.

6. UNENE An industry driven partnership with universities and government to address the human resource challenge in the nuclear sector • Demographics • Future prospects • Other challenging fields

7. UNENE Objectives • Enhance the supply of highly qualified graduates in nuclear engineering and science • Reinvigorate university-based research and development in nuclear engineering and science focusing primarily on mid- to longer-term research • Create a group of respected, university-based, nuclear experts for public and industry consultation.

8. UNENE Industry Partners • Atomic Energy of Canada Limited • Bruce Power • Ontario Power Generation • Cameco • CANDU Owners Group • Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission • Nuclear Safety Solutions

9. UNENE University Partners • McMaster University • Queen’s University • Royal Military College of Canada • University of Toronto • University of Waterloo • University of Western Ontario • University of Ontario Institute of Technology • Ecole Polytechnique • University of Guelph • University of New Brunswick

10. The UNENE Model • Attract world-class faculty members to the partner universities to conduct nuclear research and teaching • Provide funds to existing faculty members for nuclear research and graduate assistantships • Make courses and expertise at one university available to students from other universities • Offer a joint course-based M. Eng. degree in nuclear engineering for the professional development of employees, in particular recent hires • Leverage the industrial contributions via matching government grants as investments in the universities

11. First Phase Funding • Cash Funding (since 2002) Industry: $ 7.8 M Universities: $ 0.81 M NSERC: $ 7.12 M • Other in-kind Support: Industry and Universities: $4.97M Total impact ≥ $20.7M

12. Course-based M.Eng. Program in Nuclear Engineering • Course delivery on weekends • Professors from UNENE member universities • Started in September 2003 • Cost: $2,500 for each of 10 courses • Typical class size: 10 - 20 • Current active enrollment: 45 • 30 graduates so far

13. UOIT’s M.A.Sc. and M.Eng. Programs in Nuclear Engineering • Two fields: • nuclear power • radiological and health physics • M.A.Sc. is research-based (5 courses + thesis) • M.Eng. is course-based, with three options • 10 courses • 8 courses + industrial research project • 7 courses + graduate research project

14. Reactor Control Radiation Biology Health Physics Reactor Chemistry Reactor Physics Simulation Thermal Hydraulics Waste Management Next Generation CANDU Environmental Effects

15. Future Plans • Graduate Nuclear Specialist Diplomas • Fuel, Materials and Chemistry • Reactor Systems • Operation and Maintenance • Safety, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs • Health Physics • Radiological Applications • PhD • Nuclear Power and Energy Applications • Radiological and Health Physics

16. Thank you!