Northeastern University College of Professional Studies Understanding the Department of Homeland Security CJS 2115 Course Syllabus Fall CJS 2115 Understanding the Department of Homeland Security CRN: 70146 Fall, 6 week term (Part A) September 21, October 31th, This will be a six week course scheduled to start September 21, and ending the week of October 25-31th,. Columbus Day, no class Monday October 12, Instructor Name: Dr. Anthony McBride E-mail: a.mcbride@neu.edu Alternative Email: anthony_mcbrd@yahoo.com Phone Number: (309) 421-0141 Office Hours: Tuesday 5:30 6:30 p.m. by appointment (Central Standard Time) Required Textbook(s)/Software: Understanding the Department of Homeland Security, Edition 1 c 2012 Larry K. Gaines and Victor E. Kappeler Prentice Hall., Person Education Inc., ISBN 13:978-0-13-511192-5 NU Online Interface This course will be conducted entirely through the NU Online (NUOL) class management system. To access NUOL, use your NEU login at site: http://nuonline.neu.edu/ and select course CJS 2115 Understanding the Department of Homeland Security. You will also find how to information about Blackboard, as well as free software downloads, here: http://www.cps.neu.edu/online/technical-support Tech Support for NU Online: 24/7 help; call: 866-847-1573 or email: nuonline@neu.edu. 2 Course Prerequisites None 1
Course Overview Taking a comprehensive approach, HOMELAND SECURITY provides an overview of homeland security and terrorism. Organized in a four-part format, it examines the foundation for homeland security, homeland security and terrorism, defeating terrorists and their activities, and Homeland Security's response to terrorist threats. Each chapter includes key terms, discussion questions, marginal web links and HS analysis boxes that encourage students to think critically and analyze current problems inherent to homeland security and terrorism. Course Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course students will have the opportunity to: Students will gain an understanding of the foundation for homeland security. Students will gain an understanding of homeland security and terrorism. Students will gain an understanding of how to defeat terrorists and their activities. Students will gain an understanding of homeland security s response to terrorist threats. Course Methodology Each week, you will be expected to: 1. Review the week's learning objectives. 2. Complete all assigned readings. 3. Complete all lecture materials for the week. 4. Participate in the Discussion Board. 5. Complete and submit all assignments and tests by the due dates. Participation/Discussion Board Students will be expected to complete each week two primary responses answering the two discussion questions. Students will also be required to provide substantial feedback to two students post. For example, a substantial post is not Good job, Johnny. Discussion questions and feedback will be worth a total of points. One and Two will be due at the end of each week. Assignments will be due on Friday of each week. Analysis Box Assignments Three paragraphs or more responses but no more than two pages are write ups responses based off the readings of the assigned Analysis listed below in the outline class schedule. Some weeks will have two analysis to respond to up into week five there will be one analysis to respond to. The analysis assignments will be worth points for each week totaling 0 points. The analysis responses will be due on the dates listed on the below course schedule/topical outline. Each week response will be due on Friday of the first five weeks. Final Project Assignment Assignment: Final Project- Power point presentation Resources: Utilizes five or six sources from books, articles, personal interviews, appropriate web site sources. Due Date: Day 5 October 30, Continue: to work on your selected topic by researching your area of focus. 2
Create: a 15-20 slides power point presentation based on one of the topics covered in class, the course textbooks or from a topic selected by you and prior approved by me. Please e-mail me your topic by the end of week two so I can approve it. Table of Content: Please provide a cover slide with your name, the instructor name, name of course, and date, title of presentation and a table of content slide. Reference slide and cite sources within body: Please make sure you site all your sources using the current version of APA format. This should be the 6 th edition. Develop: a well organized power point presentation created by you based on the topic I provide below or the topic you selected approved by me. I will leave it up to you on the key elements you want to address in your presentation. However, please make sure you include information from our course textbooks. Again the power point presentation should be 15-20 slides in length. The cover page, table of content and reference slide will not be counted as a page only the body of the presentation. Week Six Final project power point presentation Topic Ideas. 1. Homeland Security department 2. Terrorism Groups 3. Prevention methods dealing with terrorism groups 4. The impact of 9/11 on the U.S 5. The media impact 6. Airport security steps 7. Railroad security steps 8. The impact of foreign policy 9. The Death of Usama Bin Laden 10. Hostage taking and Negotiation 11. Weapons of Mass Destruction 12. Cyber Crime and Terrorism 13. Border Security and Immigration 14. Suicide Bombing: Is it a Global problem? Communication/Submission of Work Students will be expected to submit all reflection assignments in the appropriate area directed in the assignment area. Discussion questions will be submitted directly in the discussion board. Students will be expected to communicate in the discussion boards. It is very critical that students as a community of learners communicate with each other for the purposes of learning and challenging each other. Discussions among classmates must remain appropriate. There will be no inappropriate feedback with each other. Students will maintain a community that supports one another. If there are any issues or concerns please address them with the instructor. Grading/Evaluation Standards The Discussion questions responses will be graded using a rubric grading form listed below. Discussion questions will be worth at total of points each week, 40 points for two questions and 10 points for feedback. An example of the grading form for the discussion questions is indicated on the next page. utilizing from the course textbook will be worth points for each week. The analysis assignments will be due on Friday of each week accept week six. During week six the Final project will be due and will be worth 2 points due on October 30,. Discussion Question Grading Form Maximum Points Met the criteria for the correct responses to the questions assigned. 20 3
Participated in providing feedback to at least two classmates. As well as responding back to instructors and classmates questions. 10 Used appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and other references or personal experience. 10 Used vocabulary relevant to the current week's topics at least five terms. 5 Proper use of grammar and spelling is correct. 5 Total: Late Policy Any assignment submitted after the due date will receive a 10% deduction for each day late. No assignments will be accepted after three days pass the due date. One Day Late 10% deduction Two Days Late 20% deduction Three Days Late 30% deduction Four Days Late Not accepted Because this is a six week course all assignments are expected to be submitted on time. However, if an emergency (death in the family, hospitalization) arises please inform the instructor immediately by email or telephone. Class Schedule / Topical Outline Week Dates Topic Readings Assignments 1 9/21-9/27 2 9/28-10/4 3 10/5-10/11 Introduction to Homeland Security The Homeland Security Apparatus Overview of National Infrastructure Protection Legal Aspects of Homeland Security Political and Social Foundations of Terrorism The Nature and Geography of Terrorist Groups, State Sponsors of Terror and Safe Havens Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism Intelligence and Counterintelligence and Terrorism Chapters 1 & 2 Brief Bio & Contact Information send to Professor email Discussion Question - #1 Discussion Question - # 2 #1 Analysis Box 1-1 located on page 3 and Analysis Box 2.1 located on page 37 Due Friday September 25, Chapters 3, 4, & 5 Discussion Question #1 Chapters 6, 7, & 8 #2 Analysis Box 3-1 located on page 58 and Analysis Box 4.1 located on page 87 Due Friday October 2, Topic for Final Project Due Discussion Question #1 #3 Analysis Box 6-1 located on page 142 and Analysis Box 7.2 located on page 3178 Due Friday October 9, 4
4 5 6 10/12 10/18 (Columbus Day holiday on 10/12) 10/19 10/25 Homeland Security and Weapons of Mass Destruction Cyber Crime and Terrorism Terrorist Financing Border Security and Immigration The Response to Homeland Security Incidents 1026-10/31 Homeland Security and Policing Chapters 9, 10, & 11 Discussion Question #1 #4 Analysis Box 9-1 located on page 246 and Analysis Box 10.1 located on page 277 Due Friday October 16, Chapters 12 & 13 Discussion Question #1 Chapter 14 #5 Analysis Box 12-2 located on page 330 Due Friday October 23, FINAL PROJECT: 15-20 power point presentation based on one of the topics covered in the course or selected by you and approved by me. Due October 30, Points Values for course Assignments WEEK ASSIGNMENTS POINTS Week One Students Bios and Contact Information Week Two Topics for Final Project Due Week Three Week Four Week Five Analysis Assignment Week Six Final Project Power Point Presentation 2 TOTAL 0 5
Academic Integrity Policy The University views academic dishonesty as one of the most serious offenses that a student can commit while in college and imposes appropriate punitive sanctions on violators. Here are some examples of academic dishonesty. While this is not an all-inclusive list, we hope this will help you to understand some of the things instructors look for. The following is excerpted from the University s policy on academic integrity; the complete policy is available in the Student Handbook. The Student Handbook is available on the CPS Student Resources page > Policies and Forms. Cheating intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in an academic exercise Fabrication intentional and unauthorized falsification, misrepresentation, or invention of any data, or citation in an academic exercise Plagiarism intentionally representing the words, ideas, or data of another as one s own in any academic exercise without providing proper citation Unauthorized collaboration instances when students submit individual academic works that are substantially similar to one another; while several students may have the same source material, the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of the data must be each individual s independent work. Participation in academically dishonest activities any action taken by a student with the intent of gaining an unfair advantage Facilitating academic dishonesty intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to violate any provision of this policy For more information on Academic Integrity, including examples, please refer to the Student Handbook, pages 9-11. College of Professional Studies Policies and Procedures For comprehensive information please see the download the Student Handbook also available on the Student Resources page of the Northeastern University College of Professional Studies website. End-of-Course Evaluation Surveys Your feedback regarding your educational experience in this class is very important to the College of Professional Studies. Your comments will make a difference in the future planning and presentation of our curriculum. At the end of this course, please take the time to complete the evaluation survey at https://neu.evaluationkit.com. Your survey responses are completely anonymous and confidential. For courses 6 weeks in length or shorter, surveys will be open one week prior to the end of the courses; for courses greater than 6 weeks in length, surveys will be open for two weeks. An email will be sent to your HuskyMail account notifying you when surveys are available. Northeastern University Online Copyright Statement Northeastern University Online is a registered trademark of Northeastern University. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This course material is copyrighted and Northeastern University Online reserves all rights. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the express prior written permission of Northeastern University Online. Copyright by Northeastern University Online All Rights Reserved 6
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