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| Semester: | Spring 2024 |
| Number: | 0616-603-045 |
| Instructor: | Brian Mccarthy |
| Days: | TBA |
| Note: | Online, Asynchronous |
| Location: | Online |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Status: | Tutorial |
| Course Meets: | January 29 - April 29 |
| Notes: |
Elective Course |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
Students will examine past and current homeland security events, as well as continuing threats against our personal and national safety. Students will explore federal, state and local government’s efforts, in addition to those undertaken by the private sector, to secure our homeland. |
| Learning Goals: |
At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to:1. Evaluate, synthesize and develop security policy incorporating basic homeland security framework; 2. Author improved homeland security policies and propose their conclusions in a public forum; 3. Critically appraise the roles of political leaders, first responders, analysts, the military, medical practitioners and others in carrying out their duties aimed at securing our homeland;4. Critique means of public communication and information dissemination;5. Understand how local, state and federal government agencies work together to protect the borders, airports and seaports of the United States. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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