Eastern MichiganUniversity

Division of Academic Affairs

Request for a New Graduate or Undergraduate Course

Department: Interdisciplinary Technology Date: 10/28/02

College: College of Technology

  1. 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? ,

  1. 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?

  1. 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).

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

  1. 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 No

College of Education Yes X No

13. Course Equivalencies (List by subject code, number, and title. Students may not earn credit in both this course version

and equivalent course versions):

Request for New Course Continued:

B. COURSE SCHEDULING

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

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)

  1. List similar course(s) within the University (subject code, number, title):
  1. 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

  1. How do the two courses differ?

20. Are additional courses in this area of specialization contemplated? Yes No If yes, please explain:

Request for New Course Continued:

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.

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 decontaminationand 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.

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)

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Department Head: Name and SignatureDate

A. APPROVALS

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College Dean: Name and SignatureDate

______

Dean, Graduate Studies and Research: Name and SignatureDate

(Graduate Course proposals and 400-Level courses requiring approval for graduate credit only)

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Director, Academic Budget and Operations: Name and SignatureDate

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Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs: Name and Signature Date

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

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-exposure decontamination.

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.

COURSE OUTLINE

  1. Overview of the course
  2. Course orientation
  3. Student introductions
  4. Video(s) covering some of the historical acts of terrorism
  1. Recognizing Terrorist Incidents
  2. Definition of terrorism
  3. Who commits acts of terrorism
  4. Recognize signs of intentional hazardous materials releases
  5. D.O.T. class variants for chemical agents.
  1. Domestic Terrorists
  2. Definition of “domestic” terrorism.
  3. Significance of domestic terrorists
  4. Chronological history of terrorist events
  5. Impact on national and global security
  1. Foreign Terrorists
  2. Definition of “foreign” terrorism.
  3. Significance of foreign terrorist
  4. Chronological history
  5. Impact on national and global security
  1. Research and Investigations of Terrorist activity.
  2. Combined chronological history of Foreign and Domestic Terrorism
  3. Resources on the Web
  4. Significance of “dates”
  1. Bomb Data
  2. Recognizing the threat
  3. Action to take to protect lives from being lost if detonation occurs.
  4. Understanding vehicle bomb purposes and evacuation distances.
  5. Importance of reporting and obtaining valid information from the reporting party.
  1. Biological Warfare
  2. History of biological warfare.
  3. Effects of different types of biological agents and reasons behind use of them.
  4. Preparation – valid or based on psychological warfare.
  5. What is new about today’s current threat.
  1. Information Warfare/Terrorism
  2. Deliberate manipulation of information causes and affects.
  3. Destruction of information causes and affects
  4. History of information warfare
  5. From Trojan horse and the history of the Chinese silk secrets through current Trojan Horses in the computer age.
  1. Emergency Response to Terrorism
  2. Types of Response available vs. types of response needed.
  3. 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 = A

81 – 90 = B

71 – 80 = C

65 – 70 = D

65 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.

Bibliography

Alexander, Y. & Hoenig, M. M., (2001). Super Terrorism: Biological, Chemical, and Nuclear. Transnational Publishers

Alexander, Y. & Swetnam, M. S., (2001). Usama bin Laden's al-Qaida: Profile of a Terrorist Network. Transnational Publishers, Incorporated

Alibek, K. W. & Handleman, S., (2000). Biohazard: The Chilling True Story of the Largest Covert Biological Weapons Program in the World Told from inside by the Man Who. Dell Publishing Company, Incorporated

Arquilla, J. & Rodfeldt, D. F., (2001). Networks and Netwars: The Future of Terror, Crime and Militancy. Rand Corporation, The

Baer, R., (2002). See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism. Crown Publishing Group

Bergen, P. L. & Klayman, R., (2001). Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden. Free Press, The

Bevelacqua, A. S. & Stilp, R. H., (1998). Terrorism Handbook for Operational Responders. Delmar Thomson Learning

Bodansky, V., (2001). Bin Laden: The Man Who Declared War on America. Random House, Incorporated

Bodansky, Y., (1993). Target America: Terrorism in the U. S. Today. S P I Books

Butler, R., (2001). The Greatest Threat: Iraq, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and the Crisis of Global Security. PublicAffairs, LLC

Carr, C., (2002). The Lessons of Terror: A History of Warfare Against Civilians, Why It Has Always Failed and Why It Will Fail Again. Random House, Incorporated

Combs, C. C., (1999). Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century. Prentice Hall PTR

Cooley, J. K., (2000). Unholy Wars: Afghanistan, America, and International Terrorism.
Pluto Press

Cordesman, A. H., (2001). Terrorism, Asymmetric Warfare, and Weapons of Mass Destruction. Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated

Emerson, S., (2002). American Jihad: The Terrorists Living Among Us. Free Press, The

Esposito, J. L., (2002). Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam. OxfordUniversity Press, Incorporated

Falkerath, R. A., Newman, R. D. & Thayer, B. A., (1998). America's Achilles' Heel: Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism and Covert Attack. MIT Press

Freidman, T. L., (2002). Longitude and Attitudes: America in the Age of Terrorism. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Incorporated

Haney, E. L., (2002). Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counter-Terrorist Unit. Delacorte Press

Harmon, C. C., (2000). Terrorism Today. Frank Cass Publications

Heymann, P. B., (2000). Terrorism and America: A Commonsense Strategy for a Democratic Society. MIT Press

Hoffman, B., (1999). Inside Terrorism.ColumbiaUniversity Press

Hoge, Jr., J. F., (2001). How Did This Happen?: Terrorism and the New War. Public Affairs, LLC

Horowitz, L. G. & Lindenbach. J. G., (2001). Death in the Air: Globalism, Terrorism and Toxic Warfare. Tetrahedron Publishing Group

Jeurgensmeyer, M., (2001). Terror in the Mind of God: The Global Rise of Religious Violence. University of California Press

Katz, S. M., (2002). Relentless Pursuit: The DSS and the Manhunt for the al-Qaeda Terrorists. Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC

Laquer, W. (2001). A History of Terrorism. Transaction Publishers

Laquer, W., (2000). The New Terrorism: Fanaticism and the Arms of Mass Destruction.
OxfordUniversity Press, Incorporated

Lesser, I., Zanini, M., Arquilla, J., Hoffman, D. & Rodfeldt, D., (1999). Countering the New Terrorism. Rand Corporation, The

Lifton, R. J., (2000). Destroying the World to Save It: Aum Shinrikyo, Apocalyptic Violence, and the New Global Terrorism. Henry Holt & Company, Incorporated

Ludlum, R. & Shelby, P., (2001). Robert Ludlum's The Cassandra Compact
St. Martin's Press, Inc.

Mahajan, R., (2002). The New Crusade: America's War on Terrorism. Monthly Review Press

Maniscalco, P. M. & Christen, H. T., (2001) Understanding Terrorism and Managing Its Consequences. Prentice Hall PTR

Marakami, H., Birnbaum, A. & Gariel, J. P., (2001). Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche. Vintage Books