Course Syllabus
Course Prefix / Number: EME 3991
Course Title: Introduction to Intelligence Analysis
Course Credit Hours: 3
Instructor Name and Contact Information: Michelle Curry, MPA. mcurry@uwf.edu
Prerequisites or Co-Requisites: None.
Course Description
Designed for those individuals who might be interested in entering the local, state, or federal intelligence
community, foundational knowledge of analytic concepts, partners involved, and their respective functions is
explored. Examination of multiple federal agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau
of Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Homeland Security, National Security
Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence
Agency, and each military service-specific intelligence organization. Concept of information sharing between
the local, state, and federal level intelligence organizations are explored. Overview of Human Intelligence,
Signals Intelligence, Geospatial Intelligence, Imagery Intelligence, Measurements and Signatures Intelligence,
Open Source Intelligence and All-Source Intelligence. Foreign intelligence threats and existing methods that
can be employed to counter them are investigated. Key problems faced by the Intelligence Analyst are
reviewed.
Course Goals
Upon completion of the course, students will have a strong grounding in how the U.S. intelligence community
functions. Students will be able to explain the different intelligence disciplines and how they complement one
another. Students will also explore key case studies and analyze how those case studies have influenced the
intelligence community. Furthermore, the students will be able to describe different tactics, techniques and
procedures unique to different federal agencies. This course also prepares students for future, more in-depth
study of the intelligence community and its role in protecting Americans at home and abroad.
Topics and Student Learning Outcomes
Introduction to Intelligence and Analytic Thought
• Define terminology related to intelligence analysis, including information, data, and analysis.
• Define intelligence and analytic thought from the perspective of analysis.
• Explain strategies to analyze cases, case data, and situational data.
• Determine advantages and disadvantages for various analytic methods.
• Evaluate analytic methods for use in real-world scenarios.
• Describe how information becomes intelligence.
• Analyze cases based on real-world scenarios
• Apply active analysis skills using industry tools.
Adversary Analytic Methods and Goals
• Explain how adversaries attempt to curb or limit information acquisition.
• Explain how intelligence in a system.
• Evaluate context and validity of source intelligence.
Intelligence Partners
• Describe purpose of intelligence organizations.
• Analyze intelligence partners’ missions.
• Explain roles of intelligence partners.
• Describe how intelligence partners work in collaboration.
Intelligence Disciplines
• Identify how and when to use individual disciplines.
Coordination and Partnership in Intelligence Organizations
• Define relationships between and among members of intelligence organizations.
• Define relationships between and among intelligence organizations.
• Compare and contrast intelligence organizations and contributions.
• Explain dissemination practices and intelligence sharing.
• Organize multiple sources of information.
Texts and Materials
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Reading links within course.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Internet Access (broadband is recommended)
Activated UWF ArgoNet E-mail Account
Grading / Evaluation
Work must be turned in by due dates. Any exceptions must be approved by the instructor prior to the due date.
In the event that an exception is approved, an automatic 5% will be deducted from the grade for each late day.
Module Quizzes (25%). Each module will have a quiz. Quizzes should be completed by the end of the module
session. You may take each quiz twice and the highest score will be counted. Each quiz will include different
questions and will be randomized from a test bank. If you decide to take a quiz a second time, you must still
complete it by the end of the module session.
Case Study Analysis I (20%). Students are asked to draw upon topics and content from prior modules and
asked to evaluate a current event or threat in the media. The goal is to immediately begin the process of
analysis and thoughtful deliberation on the topic. Students will be expected to make analytical judgements and
asked to support those assessments with evidence and indications drawn from books, journals, magazines,
news outlets, radio, etc. Students are asked to discuss and analyze reporting that originated from multiple
intelligence disciplines.
Case Study Analysis II (30%). Students are asked to draw upon topics and content from the entire course and
asked to evaluate a current event or threat in the media (different from topic used in Case Analysis I). The goal
is for students to apply what they've learned throughout the entire course to their own researching and
reporting of various intelligence sources. This assignment will challenge the student's ability to take multiple
pieces of information (newspaper reports, television broadcasts, magazine articles, radio shows, etc.) and
combine them to develop a thoughtful analysis of the situation at hand. Students are asked to discuss and
analyze reporting that originated from multiple intelligence disciplines.
Course Exam (25%). A final course exam will be given.
Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
93% or better
A
77% to 79%
C+
90% to 92%
A-
73% to 76%
C
87% to 89%
B+
70% to 72%
C-
83% to 86%
B
60% to 69%
D
80% to 82%
B-
50% or less
F
Attendance Policy
Since this course is online, it is important that you regularly log in and participate in the class activities. The role
of class discussion and activities is to permit you to hone and polish your writing skills. Should you choose to
pursue a career in this field, you will be writing a lot! Now is the time to get good at it and learn how to
effectively communicate your thoughts and opinions using proper grammar and prose. Practice in writing will be
evident in your course examinations and case analyses. If you are unable to actively participate for any reason,
it is important that you communicate with your instructor immediately.
Minimum Technical Skills and Special Technology
Utilized by Students
This course is totally online. All instructional content and interaction takes place over the WWW. In addition to
baseline word processing skills and sending/receiving email with attachments, students will be expected to
search the Internet and upload / download files. In addition, students may need one or more of the following
plug-ins:
Adobe Acrobat Reader: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
PowerPoint Viewer: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=048DC840-14E1-467D8DCA-19D2A8FD7485&displaylang=en
Windows Media Player: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/download-windows-media-player
QuickTime Player: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Real Player: http://www.real.com/realplayer/search
Adobe Flash Player: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Configure your computer for Online Room (Elluminate Live!)
sessions: http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336&task=knowledge&qu
estionID=1279
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1.
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2.
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