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Ethics in Academic Use of Simulators Course

Online 300-hour course in ethics in the academic use of simulators. 6 modules covering ANSI/ANS-10.4 (verification and validation of scientific software), Directive 2009/24/EC (legal protection of computer programs) and Moodle. Personal tutor assigned and enrolment open.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the use of simulators in nuclear engineering teaching.

02

Apply principles of teaching ethics to the use of simulations.

03

Interpret the licences, ownership and export control of calculation codes.

04

Evaluate the validity of academic results obtained with simulators.

05

Design accessible and inclusive materials based on simulation.

06

Promote academic integrity in work involving calculation tools.

07

Develop a responsible academic practice with a simulator.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Nuclear engineering lecturer wishing to specialise in Ethics in Academic Use of Simulators.
  • Instructional designer wishing to specialise in Ethics in Academic Use of Simulators.
  • Teaching laboratory manager wishing to specialise in Ethics in Academic Use of Simulators.
  • Academic software licence manager wishing to specialise in Ethics in Academic Use of Simulators.
  • Digital accessibility technician wishing to specialise in Ethics in Academic Use of Simulators.
  • Teaching innovation researcher wishing to specialise in Ethics in Academic Use of Simulators.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter universities.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ANSI/ANS-10.4 (verification and validation of scientific software)
  • Directive 2009/24/EC (legal protection of computer programs)
  • Royal Legislative Decree 1/1996 (Intellectual Property Law)
  • Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (control of dual-use items)
  • EN 301 549 (accessibility of ICT products and services)
  • Directive (EU) 2016/2102 (accessibility of public sector websites)
  • WCAG 2.2 (guidelines on web content accessibility)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1IAEA educational simulators: PCTRAN and generic PWR
  2. 1.2Research reactor simulators
  3. 1.3System codes in university courses
  4. 1.4Virtual and remote laboratories
  5. 1.5Research reactors with remote access
  6. 1.6Simulation-based learning
  7. 1.7Learning objectives and curriculum design
  8. 1.8Pedagogical limitations of simulators
  9. 1.9Comparison with real practicals
  10. 1.10Case study: integrating a simulator into a course
  1. 2.1Honesty about simulator fidelity
  2. 2.2Avoiding false certainties in students
  3. 2.3Critical thinking versus the black box
  4. 2.4Equity of access to resources
  5. 2.5Fair assessment in simulated environments
  6. 2.6Plagiarism and copying of simulation results
  7. 2.7Students' use of generative AI
  8. 2.8Academic integrity in virtual practicals
  9. 2.9Lecturer responsibility
  10. 2.10Workshop: an ethical rubric for a simulator-based practical
  1. 3.1Academic licences for nuclear codes
  2. 3.2Distribution of codes through RSICC and the NEA Data Bank
  3. 3.3Export control of nuclear software
  4. 3.4Compliance with licence agreements
  5. 3.5Open-source software: OpenMC and MOOSE
  6. 3.6Proprietary design data
  7. 3.7International students and restrictions
  8. 3.8Commercial use of academic licences
  9. 3.9Institutional responsibility
  10. 3.10Practical: reviewing an academic licence agreement
  1. 4.1Model verification in bachelor's final projects
  2. 4.2Use outside the range of validity
  3. 4.3Communicating uncertainties in theses
  4. 4.4Reproducibility of simulations
  5. 4.5Documenting inputs and versions
  6. 4.6Student results in publications
  7. 4.7Common errors of novice users
  8. 4.8Internal peer review
  9. 4.9Sensitive data in academic work
  10. 4.10Case study: reviewing a Master's thesis with doubtful results
  1. 5.1Accessibility of simulation interfaces
  2. 5.2Digital divide and computing resources
  3. 5.3Teaching in countries without reactors
  4. 5.4ENEN and IAEA educational programmes
  5. 5.5Gender perspective in nuclear teaching
  6. 5.6Student wellbeing in accident simulations
  7. 5.7Sustainability of intensive computing
  8. 5.8Collaboration with industry
  9. 5.9Teacher training
  10. 5.10Workshop: an accessibility plan for a virtual laboratory
  1. 6.1Defining learning objectives
  2. 6.2Selecting the simulator and licences
  3. 6.3Designing the practical
  4. 6.4Analysis of limitations and fidelity
  5. 6.5Assessment criteria and integrity
  6. 6.6Accessibility measures
  7. 6.7Ethical review of the proposal
  8. 6.8Summary of conclusions
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

A 100 % online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Moodle, OpenMC, IAEA Basic Principles simulators, Python (Jupyter), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are drawn from real procedures for designing teaching practicals with a simulator, reviewing licences for calculation codes and assessing the accessibility of materials. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible delivery(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cyber-security, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Definition of learning objectives

Describe the use of simulators in nuclear engineering teaching.

Selection of the simulator and licences

Apply principles of teaching ethics to the use of simulations.

Design of the practical

Interpret the licences, ownership and export control of calculation codes.

Analysis of limitations and fidelity

Evaluate the validity of academic results obtained with simulators.

Assessment criteria and integrity

Design accessible and inclusive materials based on simulation.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Nuclear engineering lecturerInstructional designerTeaching laboratory managerAcademic software licence managerDigital accessibility technicianTeaching innovation researcher
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • A sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

We work with Moodle, OpenMC, IAEA Basic Principles simulators, Python (Jupyter). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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