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Programme of Courses 2024-2025
Introduction to MCBEND
Who Should Attend? | New or inexperienced users of MCBEND |
Objectives | The course is aimed at providing the new or
inexperienced user of the software with a broad
understanding of the capabilities of MCBEND, covering a
range of radiation transport scenarios and applications |
Dates | 23rd - 26th Sep 2025 & 3rd - 6th Feb 2026 (4 Days) |
Fees (Non Residential) |
£2,885 Excl. VAT |
Advanced MCBEND
Who Should Attend? | For those with significant experience of MCBEND and who ideally have attended the introductory MCBEND course |
Objectives | The course is aimed at providing the experienced user of
MCBEND with more understanding of the theoretical
ideas behind the code and their implementation within
the software. |
Dates | 30th Sept - 2nd Oct 2025 & 10th - 12th Feb 2026 (3 Days) |
Fees (Non Residential) |
£2,410 Excl. VAT |
Introduction to MONK
Who Should Attend? | New or inexperienced users of MONK |
Objectives | To provide the new or inexperienced user of MONK for
criticality purposes with a broad understanding of the
capabilities of the code and hands-on experience of
constructing input specifications. |
Dates | 7th - 10th Oct 2025 & 24th - 27th Feb 2026 (4 Days) |
Fees (Non Residential) |
£2,885 Excl. VAT |
Advanced MONK
Who Should Attend? | For those with significant experience of MONK and who ideally have attended the introductory MONK course |
Objectives | The course is aimed at providing the experienced user of
MONK with more understanding of the theoretical ideas
behind the code and their implementation within the
software. |
Dates | 14th - 16th Oct 2025 & 3rd - 5th Mar 2026 (3 Days) |
Fees (Non Residential) |
£2,410 Excl. VAT |
Introduction to WIMS
Who Should Attend? | New or inexperienced users of WIMS |
Objectives | The course is aimed at providing the new or inexperienced user of WIMS with a broad understanding of the capabilities of the code and hands-on experience of constructing input specifications. |
Dates | 20th - 24th Oct 2025 & 9th - 13th Mar 2026 (5 Days) |
Fees (Non Residential) |
£3,655 Excl. VAT |
Advanced Lattice Modelling using WIMS
Who Should Attend? | Experienced users of WIMS |
Objectives | The course is aimed at providing the experienced
user of WIMS with more understanding of the theoretical ideas behind the code and their
implementation within the software. |
Dates | On Request (4 Days) |
Fees (Non Residential) |
£2,885 Excl. VAT |
SMR Whole Core Modelling using WIMS
Who Should Attend? | Experienced users of WIMS |
Objectives | The course is aimed at providing experienced users of
WIMS with an understanding of the capabilities of the
code for the whole core modelling of Small Modular
Reactors. This includes development of the whole core
model and simulation of the through life core behaviour,
including coupled neutronic and thermal hydraulic
feedback. |
Dates | On Request (3 Days) |
Fees (Non Residential) |
£2,410 Excl. VAT |
HTR Whole Core Modelling using WIMS
Who Should Attend? | Experienced users of WIMS |
Objectives | This course is aimed at providing experienced users of the WIMS code with an understanding of the application to modelling High Temperature Reactor problems, giving hands-on experience of constructing input files and running calculations. |
Dates | On Request (4 Days) |
Fees (Non Residential) |
£2,885 Excl. VAT |
Fast Reactor Whole Core Modelling using WIMS
Who Should Attend? | Experienced users of WIMS |
Objectives | The course is aimed at users with some experience in the WIMS code who are looking for hands-on experience building a fast reactor model within WIMS. |
Dates | On Request (3 Days) |
Fees (Non Residential) |
£2,410 Excl. VAT |
Introduction to RANKERN
Who Should Attend? | New or inexperienced users of RANKERN |
Objectives | The course is aimed at providing the inexperienced user of the software with a broad understanding of the capabilities of RANKERN (a 3D Point-Kernel computer program written for gamma-ray analysis). |
Dates | On Request (3 Days) |
Fees (Non Residential) |
£2,410 Excl. VAT |
Introduction to FISPIN
Who Should Attend? | New or inexperienced users of FISPIN |
Objectives | The course is aimed at providing the inexperienced user of the software with a broad understanding of the capabilities of calculation of nuclide inventories. |
Dates | On Request (1.5 Days) |
Fees (Non Residential) |
£1,865 Excl. VAT |
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