CRMJ 1015 Homeland Security
This course is an introduction to homeland security, from an all hazards perspective. Students examine threats caused by natural and technological disasters as well as intentional threats of domestic and international terrorism, including weapons of mass destruction. Students review the roles and responsibilities of government agencies, non-government organizations and individual citizens in homeland security. (3 lect.)
Major Topics
- Overview of homeland security
- Threats to homeland security: domestic and foreign
- Awareness of natural and technological threats to security
- Roles and responsibilities of governmental agencies, non-governmental agencies and individual citizens in homeland security preparedness
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the historical and contemporary concepts of homeland security
2. Identify, discuss and analyze various homeland security threats including man-made, technological, natural and terrorist in nature
3. Demonstrate an awareness of key federal and state laws designed to deal with homeland security issues.
4. Examine and discuss the responsibilities of the various federal and state agencies designated to.provide for homeland security defense.
5. Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of governmental and nongovernmental agencies and private citizens in preparing for and responding to home!security threats and activities.
6. Examine the political, personal, social, economic, and other costs of homeland secu · 9efense and disasters
7. Examine and discuss t??e strategies and tactics in place to deal with homeland securi threats.
8. Discuss and evaluate the future homeland security threats and responses
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