Eastern Michigan UniversityDivision of Academic Affairs

Request for a New Graduate or Undergraduate Course

Department: Interdisciplinary Technology Date: 10/28/02

College: College of Technology

A. COURSE INFORMATION

1. Subject Code, Number, and Title:INDT - 438 Foreign and Domestic Terrorism

2. Academic Level: Undergraduate X , Graduate , (If a 400-Level course requesting graduate credit or a 500-Level course open to undergraduate seniors with permission, check both levels. If applicable, you must also complete and attach the Approval Form for 400-Level Courses for Graduate Credit)

3. Semester Credit Hours: 3 ,

4. May the course be repeated for credit? Yes X No Maximum enrollment time for credit? ,

5. Instruction Type: Applied Music Compressed Video Cooperative Education Field Experience X Lecture Independent Study Laboratory Internship Recitation Studio Combined Lecture/Laboratory World Wide Web Combined Lecture/Recitation Combined Lecture/Laboratory/Recitation Other (please explain):

6. Grading Options (check all that apply): X Letter Grades Audit Credit/No Credit Pass/Fail

7. Will this course be required or restricted elective on a major/minor? Yes X No If yes, please check one of the following: Required Course Restricted Elective If so, what major/minor?

8. If this course is intended to count as a required course or elective course, attach a copy of the present program of study from the catalog for the major/minor and a revised copy of the program of study (including this course).

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Request for New Course Continued:

9. Catalog Description (limit 50 words):

This course provides analysis of historical, current, and future acts of foreign and domestic terrorism. The student will analyse the threat of terrorism on communities both nationally and internationally. The student will also be exposed to weapons of mass destruction and develop response plans for proactive and reactive incidents. Upon successful completion the student will receive certificates as a First Responder to a Terrorist Incident and First responder to a Terrorist Bombing.

10. Prerequisites (List the subject code, number and title of prerequisite courses only. List any prerequisites that can be taken at the same

time as the new course): NONE

11. Co-requisites (List the subject code, number and title of the co-requisite courses only. List any co-requisites that can be taken at the

same time as this new course):NONE

12. Restrictions (Complete only if you wish to restrict enrollment in any way. Restrictions may include admission to a college, class level,

major, minor, etc. Please place either an “I” [for include] or “E” [for exclude] in each academic-level category):

ACADEMIC LEVEL: E Freshmen I Sophomore I Junior I Senior E Master’s E Specialist E Doctoral

Other groupings (please describe):

MAJOR LIST:

MINOR LIST:

Is Department Permission Required? Yes X No(Note: Departmental permission requires the department to enter ISIS authorization for each student wishing to register for the course)

Admission to: College of Business Yes X NoCollege of Education Yes X No

13. Course Equivalencies (List by subject code, number, and title. Students may not earn credit in both this course versionand equivalent course versions):

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Request for New Course Continued:

B. COURSE SCHEDULING

14. Projected Enrollment Per Term: 15 to 20 students.

15. Frequency of Course Offering: Once/year X Twice/year Other (Please explain):

Term(s) Offered: X Fall Winter Spring Summer X Other (Please explain): Offer through Continuing Education

C. RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING COURSES

16. Does this course replace an existing course? Yes X No

If so, which course? (Subject Code, number, and title. Attach Request for Course Deletion Form, if applicable)

17. List similar course(s) within the University (subject code, number, title):

18. Has the proposed course been discussed with the department offering a similar course?(Letter of support for this new course from department offering similar courses should be attached)

Yes No

19. How do the two courses differ?

20. Are additional courses in this area of specialization contemplated?

Yes NoIf yes, please explain:

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D. RESOURSES

21. How many department faculty can teach this course? 2 ,

22. Will additional faculty (or lecturers) be required to implement this course? Yes X No

If yes, how many faculty or lecturers will be needed? Faculty Lecturers

23. Give the approximate Cost of new resources necessary to implement the course:

$ Faculty/Staff $ Course Fee (if approved)$ College Funds $ External Grant$ University Funds $ Other Sources (specify):

24. Anticipated sources of funding to implement the new course (Check as many as apply. Note: Course Fees cover

consumable supplies only):

X Departmental Budget Course Fee (if approved) College Funds External Grant University Funds Other sources (specify):

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E. STUDENT LEARNING REQUIREMENTS

25. What is the rationale for offering this class?

The threat of terrorism affects all communities both nationally and internationally. History has shown that no community is immune. Terrorism transcends all geographic and demographic boundaries. All jurisdictions, suburban, urban and rural are at risk. Terrorists, both international and “homegrown,” have demonstrated they have the knowledge and capability to strike anywhere in the world. There is a demonstrated need to educate individuals who will be in positions of trust and decision making to make the right proactive decisions that affect the use of weapons of mass destruction against a population.

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Request for New Course Continued:

26. Give a brief statement of goals and objectives for this course. The goals and objectives should state the learning expectations of the students in the course and should reflect expectations appropriate to the course level and sophistication.

Goal: Recognize circumstances that indicate a potential terrorist act.

Enabling Objectives

The students will:

1. Define domestic and international terrorism per the current Department of Justice Definition.

2. Illustrate, through case histories, various types of potential incidents and groups involved.

3. Define differences and similarities between responding to terrorist and non-terrorist incidents.

4. Recognize suspicious circumstances which may indicate possible terrorism.

Goal: Define the implementation of appropriate self-protective measures at terrorist scenes.

Enabling Objectives

The student will:

1. Define the appropriate use of shielding at B-NICE incidents.2. Define the use of time and distance as protective measures at B-NICE incidents.3. Define the basic steps of emergency decontamination and routine post-exposure

decontamination.

Goal: Define scene control issues involving isolation, evacuation, and perimeter control associated with terrorist incidents.

Enabling Objectives

The student will:

1. Identify unique challenges that may confront responders when attempting to implement scene control.

2. State what hazard and risk components influence public protection consideration.3. Describe what resources should be utilized to maintain perimeter security at a terrorist

incident.

Goal: Recognize, define, describe, and recommend tactical objectives for Biological, Nuclear, Incendiary, Chemical, and Explosive materials.

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Enabling Objectives

The student will:

1. Identify outward warning signs of B-NICE incidents.2. Define and explain tactical considerations associated with acts of terrorism involving

Biological, Nuclear, Incendiary, Chemical, and Explosive materials.3. Identify and list specialized equipment needed to support tactical operations involving

B-NICE incidents.4. Given a case study, identify tactical considerations for each incident category.

Goal: Describe command and control issues associated with responder operations at a crime scene.

Enabling Objectives

The student will:

1. Describe and define the authorities and responsibilities in Presidential Decision Directive 39.

2. Identify crime scene issues which must be addressed when managing an incident involving potential criminal activities.

3. Define applicable resources referenced in the Federal Response Plan (FRP) and the FRP Terrorism Annex.

4. Identify the preliminary indicators for transition from emergency phase to recovery phase and termination.

5. Define unique debriefing and security issues.

1. Attach a detailed master course syllabus including the course description; course goal/objectives; schedule of classes; outline of the content to be covered; student expectations including class presentations, research/term papers, examinations, etc.; up-to-date bibliography/supplemental reading list; additional learning requirements for graduate credit (if the course is an undergraduate that can be taken for graduate credit); method of evaluation including how the final grade is to be derived; any special assignments or requirements; and other pertinent information.

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F. ACTION OF THE DEPARTMENT

28. The department faculty voted on the proposed new course as follows:

For Against Abstentions(Enter the total votes cast in each category)

______________________________________________________ _______________Department Head: Name and Signature Date

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A. APPROVALS

______________________________________________________ ______________College Dean: Name and Signature Date

______________________________________________________ ______________Dean, Graduate Studies and Research: Name and Signature Date (Graduate Course proposals and 400-Level courses requiring approval for graduate credit only)

______________________________________________________ ______________Director, Academic Budget and Operations: Name and Signature Date

______________________________________________________ ______________Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs: Name and Signature Date

REMINDER: ATTACHMENTS (Ques. #8, Ques. #27) Effective Date:___________

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COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE TITLE: FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TERRORISM

COURSE NUMBER: INDT-438

CREDIT HOURS: 3

PREPREQUISITE: NONE

CATALOG DESCRIPTION

This course provides analysis of historical, current, and future acts of foreign and domestic terrorism. The student will analyze the threat of terrorism on communities both nationally and internationally. The student will also be exposed to weapons of mass destruction and develop response plans for proactive and reactive incidents. Upon successful completion the student will receive certificates as a First Responder to a Terrorist incident and First responder to a Terrorist Bombing.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Goal: Recognize circumstances that indicate a potential terrorist act.

Enabling Objectives

The students will:

Define domestic and international terrorism per the current Department of Justice Definition.

2Illustrate, through case histories, various types of potential incidents and groups involved.

Define differences and similarities between responding to terrorist and non-terrorist incidents.

Recognize suspicious circumstances which may indicate possible terrorism.

Goal: Define the implementation of appropriate self-protective measures at terrorist scenes.

Enabling Objectives

The student will:

Define the appropriate use of shielding at B-NICE incidents. Define the use of time and distance as protective measures at B-NICE

incidents. Define the basic steps of emergency decontamination and routine post-

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Goal: Define scene control issues involving isolation, evacuation, and perimeter control associated with terrorist incidents.

Enabling Objectives

The student will:

Identify unique challenges that may confront responders when attempting to implement scene control.

State what hazard and risk components influence public protection consideration.

Describe what resources should be utilized to maintain perimeter security at a terrorist incident.

Goal: Recognize, define, describe, and recommend tactical objectives for Biological, Nuclear, Incendiary, Chemical, and Explosive materials.

Enabling Objectives

The student will:

Identify outward warning signs of B-NICE incidents. Define and explain tactical considerations associated with acts of terrorism

involving Biological, Nuclear, Incendiary, Chemical, and Explosive materials. Identify and list specialized equipment needed to support tactical operations

involving B-NICE incidents. Given a case study, identify tactical considerations for each incident category.

Goal: Describe command and control issues associated with responder operations at a crime scene.

Enabling Objectives

The student will:

Describe and define the authorities and responsibilities in Presidential Decision Directive 39.

Identify crime scene issues which must be addressed when managing an incident involving potential criminal activities.

Define applicable resources referenced in the Federal Response Plan (FRP) and the FRP Terrorism Annex.

Identify the preliminary indicators for transition from emergency phase to recovery phase and termination.

Define unique debriefing and security issues.

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COURSE OUTLINE

1. Overview of the course a. Course orientationb. Student introductionsc. Video(s) covering some of the historical acts of terrorism

2. Recognizing Terrorist Incidentsa. Definition of terrorismb. Who commits acts of terrorismc. Recognize signs of intentional hazardous materials releasesd. D.O.T. class variants for chemical agents.

3. Domestic Terroristsa. Definition of “domestic” terrorism.b. Significance of domestic terroristsc. Chronological history of terrorist eventsd. Impact on national and global security

4. Foreign Terroristsa. Definition of “foreign” terrorism.b. Significance of foreign terroristc. Chronological historyd. Impact on national and global security

5. Research and Investigations of Terrorist activity.a. Combined chronological history of Foreign and Domestic Terrorismb. Resources on the Webc. Significance of “dates”

6. Bomb Dataa. Recognizing the threatb. Action to take to protect lives from being lost if detonation occurs.c. Understanding vehicle bomb purposes and evacuation distances.d. Importance of reporting and obtaining valid information from the reporting party.

7. Biological Warfarea. History of biological warfare.b. Effects of different types of biological agents and reasons behind use of them.c. Preparation – valid or based on psychological warfare.d. What is new about today’s current threat.

8. Information Warfare/Terrorisma. Deliberate manipulation of information causes and affects.b. Destruction of information causes and affectsc. History of information warfared. From Trojan horse and the history of the Chinese silk secrets through current Trojan

Horses in the computer age.

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9. Emergency Response to Terrorisma. Types of Response available vs. types of response needed.b. Changes brought about by recent terrorist activities and how the events shape response

needs.

GRADING REQUIREMENTS

1) Class Participation/attendance......................15%2) Quiz 1...........................................................10%3) Class presentation on terrorist group............25%4) Quiz 2...........................................................10%5) Table Top Exercise Participation.................15%6) Final Examination.........................................25%

100-91 = A81 – 90 = B71 – 80 = C65 – 70 = D65 and below = F

SUGGESTED TEXT

Bevelacqua, Armando & Stilp, Richard, (2002), Terrorism Handbook for Operational Responders, Delmar Publication, Thompson Learning.

Buck, George, (2002) Preparing for Terrorism, An Emergency Service Guide, Delmar Publication, Thompson Learning.

Hawley, Chris (2002) Hazardous Materials, Air Monitoring & Detection Devices, Delmar Publication, Thompson Learning.

Buck, Goerge (2002) Preparing for Biological Terrorism, An Emergency Service Guide, Delmar Publication, Thompson Learning.

A Course Pack will supplement texts.

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