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Christopher D Jones
SIS 427
Seattle Campus
Practical understanding of the development of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons plus missile delivery systems. Proliferation detection technology and its limitations. Case studies of past and current arms control agreements and non-proliferation programs.
Class description
The course provides non-scientists with a fundamental level of understanding of the development and acquisition of weapons of mass destruction. Additionally, a practical overview of WMD proliferation detection technology. Historical and current real-world examples of technical arms control and nonproliferation efforts. Overview of bi-lateral and multi-lateral agencies for WMD safeguards. In addition to required texts the course is augmented heavily from first-hand accounts by the instructor and other U.S. professionals working in the proliferation prevention and homeland security fields.
Student learning goals
Students will be able to follow high-level debates over the intersection of non-poliferation policy goals and technical issues and problems.
General method of instruction
lectures, tests, research paper
Recommended preparation
some prior work in either social or hard sciences
Class assignments and grading
tests, research paper
tests, research paper, class participation
