Certificates - Weapons of Mass Destruction Preparedness

Weapons of Mass Destruction Preparedness Certificate
(18 semester hours)

Objectives

Describe the threat posed to society by Chemical Biologic Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Weapons.
Name the state and non state actors most likely to obtain weapons of mass destruction.
Identify the motivation, ease and constraints on both state and non-state actors in acquiring CBRN weapons.
Describe countermeasures available to US agencies fighting terrorism.
Determine the role of the Federal Government in disaster response.



	EDMG340 / MM325 - Consequence Management HLSS104 / IR311 - Chemical and Biological Defense HLSS211 / GM160 - Emergency Response to Terrorism HLSS212 / GM260 - Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Hazards HLSS213 / GM261 - Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Command HLSS215 / GM263 - Regulatory Issues in Weapons of Mass Destruction

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