WENTWORTH MILITARY ACADEMY JUNIOR COLLEGE Lexington, MO Course Syllabus

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1 HS101 Principles of August 24 December 14, 2010 Instructor: Bret E. Brooks -? Course Description: WENTWORTH MILITARY ACADEMY JUNIOR COLLEGE Lexington, MO Course Syllabus Principles of is an undergraduate course designed to provide students with a broad overview and understanding of the basic fundamental issues significant to. Students will develop the skills, abilities, and working knowledge key to their further studies and future opportunities by aggressively exploring contemporary problems and prospects, interpreting evolving relationships between the many components of, and analyzing forward-looking and emerging national and global trends. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a broad and general understanding of these wide ranges of intertwined subjects. Required Text: Introduction to : Principles of All-Hazards Response, Third Edition, by Jane Bullock, George Haddow, Damon Coppola, and Sapp Yeletaysi, Elsevier Inc., Burlington, MA, Course Goals and Objectives: By the end of this course students will be able to: 1. Complete NIMS training courses ICS-100 and IS-700 in order to meet military requirements 2. Understand the historical perspectives of prior to 9/11, and how changes after 9/11 have manipulated homeland defense within the United States 3. Differentiate between civilian agencies and the military components as they relate to inside the United States 4. Distinguish between the various civilian agencies involved in, and the role each agency plays 5. Define and Evaluate the various forms of terrorism and how pertains to each 6. Interpret contemporary issues and make inferences as to how these issues will effect in the future - 1 -

2 7. Analyze how civil liberties and individual freedoms can be affected by various procedures 8. Describe the various threats applicable to the United States and what an All Hazards Approach means 9. Identify the social, environmental, political, and economic issues related to operations 10. Explain the key foundational knowledge of upon which students will build their future leadership positions 11. Demonstrate the ability to creatively problem solve and apply critical thinking skills necessary to support Course Methodology: This 16 week course will be taught using a mixed methods teaching approach. There will be 9 in classroom meetings, and 7 online classroom meetings. The class will meet Tuesday mornings for three hours ( ).There will be extensive reading assignments which students will have completed by class in order to participate in intelligent discussions. There will be a mid-term exam, final exam, research paper, small group presentation, quizzes, homework assignments, discussion board postings, and online certifications used for grading purposes. See grading procedures and assignment sections for more detailed information. Administrative Instructions: Attendance is mandatory and will affect your final grade. In addition to receiving 0 points for any in-class work (exam, quiz, presentation, etc) missed by a student because of an absence, I will subtract 100 points for the first absence and another 100 points for the second classroom absence. If a student missed three or more days of classroom meetings I may give the student a failing grade. Grading Procedures: Grades will be based on the following percentage of total points: % A B C D 0-59 F There will be a total of 1000 points possible for the course. The following is a list of graded assignments. 1 Homework Assignment 10 points 4 Pop Quizzes 10 points each 7 Posts 50 points each 2 NIMS Certifications 75 points each - 2 -

3 1 Mid-Term Exam 20 points 1 Small Group Presentation 100 points 1 Final Exam 40 points 1 Final Paper 90 points Class Attendance and Participation 200 points Plagiarism: PLAGIARISM is the act of stealing the language, ideas, or thoughts from another representing them as one s own original work (The Random House Dictionary). Plagiarism is literary theft and is the most serious academic offense. The official Wentworth College policy regarding plagiarism is: The first offense of proven plagiarism will result in a 0 on the paper or project. The second offense of proven plagiarism will result in immediate FAILURE of and removal from the course. Cadets may also be subject to disciplinary action. Assignments: Week # Topics for Discussion Reading Assignments for the Week 1 1) Introduction & Not Applicable for First Day Administrative Issues of Classes Graded Work / Assignments None 2) Resources 3) Military vs Civilian Roles and Responsibilities 2 4) Current Events in 1) Pre and Post 9/11 2) Emergency Management Introduction, Chapter One, and Chapter Three Turn in Homework Assignment Issued in Week One 3) Federal, State, and Local Homeland Security Agencies, Departments and Organizations Week One 4) Fusion Centers 3 1) Civil Liberties - 3 -

4 2) Legislation 3) USA PATRIOT Act 4) Legal Considerations Chapter Two, Chapter Nine, and Pages Week Two Instructor Proposed Research Paper Topic 5) Technology and ) Intelligence and 1) Threats 2) The All Hazards Approach 1) Definition of Terrorism 2) Types of Terrorism 3) Terrorism Tactics 4) Roots of Terrorism 5) Homicide Terrorism 1) Continuation of Week Five Topics 1) National Incident Management System (NIMS) ICS-100 Chapter Four Week Two Review Chapter One and Chapter Two Week Four Continuation of Week Five Take online training course at: gov/emiweb/is/is100.asp None None Print Off Completion Certificate and Turn into Instructor Next Week 8 1) Border Security 2) Immigration Mid-Term Test Covering All Material Presented - 4 -

5 Concerns Pages to Date in Class 9 3) Port Security 1) National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-700 Week Six Take online training course at: gov/emiweb/is/is700.asp Print Off Completion Certificate and Turn into Instructor Next Week ) Transportation Security 2) The First Observer Program 3) Agricultural Concerns 1) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) 1) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) Continuation 2) Group Presentations (More Detailed Information Concerning This Will Be Given During Class) 1) Additional Factors Affecting Homeland Security (Social, Environmental, Political, and Economic) Pages Week Eight Week Ten Review Chapter Four Week Ten Week Twelve None Groups 1 and 2 Will Give Presentations 14 1) Mitigation, Prevention, Preparedness, Groups 3, 4, 5 and 6 Will Give Presentations - 5 -

6 15 16 Response, and Recovery 2) Group Presentations 1) The Future of 2) Foreign Nation s Issues 1) Review of All Class Materials and Final Exam Preparation Chapter Six and Chapter Seven Week Twelve Chapter Ten and Chapter Eight Week Fourteen Review All Class Materials Turn in Research Paper (More Information on Research Papers Will be Given During Class) Take Final Exam 2) Review Research Papers 3) Class Evaluations NOTES: 1) Week assignments and topics may shift as necessary for class progression. 2) Additional reading assignments will be given during class and via the online classroom. These online reading assignments will be given no later than the dates listed above, but may be given out earlier depending on class progression. 3) Four pop quizzes will be given during class on a random basis. Group Presentations: The class will be divided into six small groups (this number may be adjusted depending on the number of enrolled students) and will give a presentation to the entire class. The presentation must be between minutes in length and use Power Point. Additional visual aids are encouraged. Each group participant must present some portion of the presentation. Each group will have a specific subject to discuss (see below). Each group will present an example scenario either fictitious or one that has occurred describing at a minimum how the events were planned, financed, and carried out by terrorists. The effects of the events will be presented and detailed information concerning what military and civilian responses will/should occur is the primary focus of the presentation

7 Group 1 Natural Disaster* Group 2 Cyber Attack Group 3 Explosives Attack (any type or size of explosives) Group 4 Radiological Attack Group 5 Chemical Attack Group 6 Biological Attack *Terrorists can not cause a Natural Disaster so Group 1 s presentation will be slightly different than the other groups because the event was not planned, financed, or carried out by terrorists. Research Paper: Each student will submit a research paper on a topic of their choice which relates to. The topic should be a current event or issue. Students will the instructor their proposed topic ideas no later than during Week Three. Once the topic is approved, students may begin their research and writing their paper. Research papers must be at least 6 pages in length, double spaced, in Times New Roman and 12 point font. In addition to the 6 pages of work the paper will have a cover page and reference pages. Papers must have a least six separate resources from which quotations and information is obtained. Please read the Wiki Disclaimer below. Papers will be graded on content, readability, accuracy, format, spelling, grammar, and references. Sources will be properly cited in APA, MLA, or the Chicago style. You may want to reference The Bedford Handbook for more information on these three different styles of source citation. Wiki Disclaimer: Wikipedia is an online resource with open access. Because information on the website can be modified be anyone and can not always be proven accurate, all Wikipedia related information WILL BE BANNED as being used as references. Reliability issues cause this website to fail to meet true academic standards. Netiquette: colleges promote the advance of knowledge through positive and constructive debate. Discussions on the Internet can occasionally degenerate into needless insults and flaming. Such activity and the loss of good manners are not acceptable in a university type setting. Basic academic rules of good behavior and proper Netiquette must persist. classrooms do not include and will not tolerate personal attacks, or student attempts to stifle the discussion of others. Despite the best of intentions, jokes and especially satire can easily get lost or taken seriously. If you feel the need for humor, you may wish to add emoticons to help alert your readers in online discussion board postings: ;) :) Instructor Availability: - 7 -

8 I would be happy to speak with any student to discuss any issues they may be having with the class or related material. The easiest way to reach me is via the use of my personal , I receive these s directly on my Blackberry and can respond as soon as possible. In extreme cases, I can be reached at Please note, however, that I work full time and due to my type of work I may not be able to answer calls or s immediately. I will return any messages within 24 hours. Please do not distribute or share my personal and phone number with others. If you would like to speak in person we can arrange an appointment to meet either before or after class on days we meet in the classroom. Typically, I will be in the classroom well before and after each class