Fairleigh Dickinson University
School of Administrative Science
Bachelor of Administrative Science (BAIS)
ONLINE 3 CREDIT COURSE SYLLABUS
Course:
Counter-Terrorism & Response
Course:
PADM 4502
I. Course Information:
Counter-Terrorism and Response Online Course
Monday, September 25 through Saturday,
November 25, 2006
II. Course Objectives:
This course will examine the effective methods of
counter-terrorism, response to reduce the effects
locally, nationally, and globally. In addition, it will
examine the history of terrorism in the United States
of America, in other parts of the world, the
motivations behind the violence, and how to prepare
for effective response and to reduce the severity and
extent of destruction.
III. Texts:
Required:
Terrorism In Perspective
Authors: Pamala L. Griset & Sue Mahan
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 0761924043
Supplemental:
The Terrorist Recognition Handbook:
A Manual For Predicting And Identifying Terrorist
Activities
Author: Malcolm W. Nance
Publisher: The Lyon Press, 2003
ISBN: 1-59228-025-0
Inside Terrorism
Author: Bruce Hoffman
Publisher: Columbia University Press, 1998
ISBN: 0231114699
The 9/11 Commission Report:
Final Report of the National Commission On
Terrorist Attacks upon the United States
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2004
ISBN: 0-393-32671-3
IV. Course Requirements:
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Participation- 20%
Paper- 20%
Presentation- 20%
Mid-Term- 20%
Final exam- 20%
Students will be expected to answer the discussion
board questions and complete weekly assignments.
In addition, students will complete an eight to ten
page, double spaced, research paper on a topic
related to international terrorism, domestic
terrorism, or other area concerning U.S. domestic
preparedness or homeland security. Topics should
be submitted to the professor for approval by
October 16, 2006. The paper should include a
cover page, introduction, body, conclusion, and
bibliography. Ensure that all sources utilized are
cited throughout the paper. Students will submit a
power point presentation on their research paper.
Research papers and power point presentations will
be due by November 20, 2006. The power point
presentation should be approximately ten to fifteen
minutes. Finally, a mid-term will be given on
October 23, 2006 and a final exam on November
25, 2006. Exam questions may take the form of
multiple choice, true false, and/or short answer
questions. The material for the exams will be
derived from the students’ reading assignments, unit
lectures, and other subject matter covered during the
semester.
Class Schedule
Week 1
Course & Class Introductions;
Read Chapter 1
Week 2
Module 1:
Introduction to Terrorism;
History and Anatomy of Domestic and International
Terrorism;
Trends in Terrorism and Technology;
Threats and Challenges in the 21st Century;
Read Chapter 2
Week 3
Module 2:
Identifying the Terrorist Group and Cells;
Pre-Incident Indicators to a Terrorist Attack;
Read Chapter 3
**Submit topic for paper
Week 4
Module 3:
The Basics of Analyzing Intelligence and Predicting
a Terrorist Attack;
Terrorist Operations and Tactics;
Terrorist Criminal Enterprises and Financial
Schemes;
Read Chapter 4
Week 5
Mid-term
Read Chapter 5
Week 6
Module 4:
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and
Explosives (CBRNE) Identification;
CBRNE Signs, Symptoms, & Effects;
Four Phases of Response to a Terrorist Incident
Read Chapter 6
Week 7
Module 5:
Suicide Bombings;
Transportation, Port, and Border Security;
Partnering With the Private Sector;
Force Protection for Critical Infrastructure;
Read Chapter 7
Week 8
Module 6
The Balance Between Civil Liberties and Homeland
Security;
Overview of the United States Patriot Act;
Overview of the United States Department of
Homeland Security;
Successful strategies for counter-terrorism;
Read Chapter 8
Week 9
**Papers & Presentations due
Week 10
Final Exam;
Course critiques