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Course Criteria
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 Credits This course is open only to freshmen enrolled in the Honors program, and will satisfy the lower-level Humanities requirement in general education. An interdisciplinary Humanities course, it focuses on aesthetic, philosophical, and historical aspects of a subject, making use of text materials from several disciplines and varied media. The course also emphasizes student participation in a seminar discussion format and requires that students develop their research, critical thinking, and oral and written communication abilities. Requirements will include (but will not be limited to) text and Web-based original research, written essays, oral presentations, and participation in group discussion. Topics may vary according to instructor.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 Credits This course is open only to students enrolled in the Honors program, and will satisfy 3 credits of the lower-level Social Sciences requirement in general education. The course focuses on material pertinent to one or more disciplines within the broad arena of the Social Sciences. Specific emphases will vary by instructor. The course also emphasizes student participation in a seminar discussion format and requires that students develop their research, critical thinking, and oral and written communication abilities. Requirements will include (but will not be limited to) text and Web-based original research, written essays, oral presentations, and participation in group discussion.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Honors Seminar III will satisfy either the Humanities or the Social Sciences upper-level elective requirement in general education. Building on the previous two Honors seminars, it will require students to further develop their ability to locate and assess primary and secondary research materials, to present effective verbal and written presentations that display more sophisticated research and presentational sensibilities, and to engage in discussion that is rooted in close reading of assigned and unassigned material. Whatever the specific course topic, the seminar will be an interdisciplinary exploration of the subject, will emphasize student participation in focused class discussion, and will foster further development of research, critical thinking, and oral and written communication abilities. Topics vary by instructor.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 Credits The primary focus of this course is on issues dealing with the security of the citizens and industries of the United States, with emphasis on the transportation system and critical infrastructure protection roles of the states, cities, and municipalities. Specific subjects introduced include the mission, the functions and responsibilities, and the legislative and regulatory framework governing the various agencies of the Department of Homeland Security, criminal acts against transportation, emergency management within the United States, the intelligence community and its role in homeland security, and issues pertaining to air, maritime, surface, and cargo security.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 Credits The primary focus of this course is on security in all modes of public transportation. Students will study the governmental organizations responsible for the security of people and property while being transported by air, rail, marine, or on the highways, as well as the federal regulations governing security in these modes of transportation. Specific subjects discussed include the federal regulations governing all modes of transportation, the role of safety and security program managers, airport security, air carrier security, foreign and indirect air carrier security, cargo security, transportation of dangerous goods, and the role of security-oriented technology. Prerequisite: HS 201.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 Credits This course will review the fundamentals of security and emergency planning and management. The nature, scope, history and essential elements of security in the workplace are discussed with emphasis on personal protection and to a limited extent property protection. The workplace will include selected aviation and industrial settings. Operational aspects of security that include strategies for identifying and controlling security exposures and applicable legal issues are also discussed. Students develop and/or evaluate security programs for selected industries.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 Credits This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the legal issues involved in the development, implementation, and operational aspects of administering a security program. Emphasis is placed on the framework of the legal system in the United States, as well as the international legal system. Specific subjects covered include the Patriot and Freedom of Information Acts, as well as other security-related acts, conventions, and agreements to which the United States is a party, the legal rights of the traveling public and those empowered to enforce security regulations, private security issues, and the part federal agencies play in supporting local law enforcement personnel.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the objectives and tactical issues and methods employed by those persons empowered to establish and enforce security programs. Emphasis is placed on the enforcement of required security programs involving transportation, including airports and air carriers. Specific subjects covered include the role of the law enforcement officer in security and in emergency response, counterterrorism, and witness interviewing.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
1-3 Credits This is a variable credit independent study course. Students wishing to pursue an independent study in Homeland Security will need to coordinate and establish the number of credits (for example 1-3), topics, etc. with a Homeland Security faculty member willing to work with him/her.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 Credits This course studies the various elements involved with planning for and responding to workplace, transportation, and natural disasters and emergencies. This course will adopt an all-hazards approach to the general and technical aspects of disaster planning and response, including the incident management system; alarm, warning, and communications systems; evacuation; medical response; search and rescue; media and information management; and business recovery. Case studies will be examined through the existing structures of government agencies such as FEMA, EPA, OSHA, FAA, NTSB, as well as local first responder organizations. Prerequisite: HS 301, HS 302, or consent of the instructor.
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