Advanced Seminar on Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism

Fall 2020 > Humanities & Social Sciences > CRIM.3480 > 031

Course No: CRIM.3480-031; SIS Class Nbr: 5588; SIS Term: 3010
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

This course will examine the scientific and technological details of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) weapons; the proliferation of these weapons and international CBRN prevention efforts (like the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, the Chemical Weapons Convention, and the Biological Weapons Convention); and the threat of terrorist groups seeking to acquire and use CBRN weapons, and explore ways to improve our response to this complex threat.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

• Core Codes: SS
• Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
• Instructor: Bryan Bettey
• UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

• Online Course
• 2020 Fall: Sep 01 to Dec 18
• Course Level: Undergraduate
• Tuition: $1140
• Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: B.S. in Criminal Justice, B.S. in Criminal Justice: Paralegal Option, Certificate in Security Management & Homeland Security

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