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HOMELAND SECURITY (CJ-439) (Section 730) COURSE SYLLABUS Spring Semester 2010 Faculty Contact Information: Phillip D Schertzing, Ph.D (lead instructor) MSU School of Criminal Justice Room 430 Baker Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 (517) 432-3156 (MSU office) schertzi@msu.edu (primary e-mail address) phil.schertzing@gmail.com (alternate e-mail address) Mustafa Bulent Halicioglu (Ph.D candidate/TA) (Turkish National Police captain) MSU School of Criminal Justice Room 139 Baker Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 (517) 353-5150 (MSU office) (517) 272-9115 (cell phone) haliciog@msu.edu (primary e-mail address) mbhalicioglu@gmail.com (alternate e-mail address) The faculty will log into ANGEL and check our e-mail on a regular basis Please use the e-mail feature in ANGEL as the primary means of contacting us Unless you want the message to go to a specific faculty member, please click on “all course faculty” when you compose and send an e-mail message in ANGEL That way, any of us can read and respond to the message and copy each other so that we know someone has responded We have adjusted our settings so that all e-mail messages sent through ANGEL will be forwarded to our regular MSU accounts You should also adjust your personal settings under the Preferences/ System Settings links in ANGEL so that e-mail messages generated in ANGEL will be forwarded to your preferred e-mail account (e.g., MSU Mail, Gmail, Outlook, Hotmail, Earthlink, AOL, etc.) Office Hours: I am fully committed to being available to all my students For those of you on campus, my regular office hours in Room 430 Baker Hall will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m However, because I am often required to attend meetings or travel out of state, I strongly recommend that you schedule appointments to meet with me to avoid wasting trips to Baker Hall, only to find that I’m not in You are also always free to call me at my posted MSU office number if the matter is something you prefer to discuss by phone I have voicemail, and usually check for messages every weekday As a general rule, I will try to respond to e-mail or voicemail messages by the next day I not use a cell phone on a regular basis I am also available for personal meetings on campus by appointment at the MSU Library, Union, International Center or other appropriate location if that would be more convenient for those of you who reside at or near the MSU campus or in the local area This is not intended to slight those who live too far away to visit MSU in person Because all coursework and communication is conducted online, there should be no relative advantages or disadvantages for local or distance-learning students, so there is no reason to deny local students this access Required Textbook: One textbook is required for this course: Bullock, J.A and Haddow, G.D (2009) Introduction to Homeland Security: Principles of All-Hazards Response, 3rd ed Burlington, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann (Elsevier) This is the second semester in which this 3rd edition will be required for this course, so used copies should be available Copies of the older 2nd edition are also available, but even though chapter organization is the same, page numbers and some content are different One copy of the required textbook will be available at the Reserved Reading Desk on West of the Main MSU Library on 2-hour check-out for the convenience of on-campus students who can’t find or afford the textbook A variety of other electronic resources will be used to supplement these texts, and will be provided through ANGEL at no additional cost to you These include PowerPoint presentations, and links to relevant URLs, electronic libraries or databases, articles, case studies, and official government documents posted in ANGEL Course Description: This course provides both traditional students and current practitioners with a broad, up-to-date, multidisciplinary overview of homeland security as a contemporary subject of intense interest and inquiry, and as an emerging academic discipline The course synthesizes a variety of sources, themes, methodologies and online learning activities, including presentations, assigned readings, Internet research, assessments, informal class opinion polls, threaded discussion forums, and case studies Issues of public policy, public administration, law, criminal justice and the social/behavioral impacts of terrorism and homeland security will be considered throughout each module Homeland Security (CJ-439) is one of three core courses in the graduate-level, online Certificate in Homeland Security Studies offered by the MSU School of Criminal Justice The other two courses are Issues in Terrorism (CJ-838) and Public-Private Sector Partnerships in Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security (CJ-491/809) Enrollment is open to both graduate and upper-division undergraduate students, including current MSU students and Lifelong Education students not currently admitted into any degree-granting program at MSU However, eligibility for the certificate is limited to graduate and Lifelong education students The application for the certificate is accessible at www.homelandsecurity.msu.edu Course Goals and Objectives: This course will provide both traditional students and professionals currently working in the field with a comprehensive overview of, and an opportunity to evaluate and critique, the major themes and issues considered essential for understanding homeland security You should derive a “big picture” view through exposure to multidisciplinary perspectives on a variety of topics through access to primary sources and recent scholarship in this field Even students with advanced degrees or extensive professional experience in some specialized field related to homeland security should benefit from exposure to a generalist perspective Students will also learn from each other through sharing experiences and dialogue in online discussion forums Consistent with adult learning principles and also with MSU’s land grant mission and practitioner-oriented focus on outreach and applied research, students with “real world” professional experience are strongly encouraged to draw from their own experience and apply course concepts and research to their own jobs and organizations Each of the ten sequential modules will include specific objectives However, following are the major topics or issues to be covered: • The definition and historical evolution of homeland security from its origins in civil defense and emergency management • The modern threat of international and domestic terrorism and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) • Fundamental principles of emergency management and homeland security for all man-made and natural hazards and disasters, including terrorism and WMD • The national homeland security system, including federal, tribal, state and local agencies, organizations and programs within the broader context of the American system of federalism and separation of powers • The role of the military and National Guard in homeland defense and security, including military support to civil authorities • The role of public health, medical response and environmental protection in homeland security • Legal, legislative and criminal justice issues in homeland security, including the USA PATRIOT Act and the challenges of balancing security with constitutionally guaranteed civil liberties • The challenges of harnessing the intelligence and law enforcement communities and functions for counterterrorism • Special topics such as cyber-terrorism and cyber-security; food safety and security; supply chain and packaging security; critical infrastructure protection; and emergency management/ homeland security program standards • The importance of public-private sector partnerships in emergency preparedness and homeland security • Science, technology and research issues in homeland security • Public policy and public administration issues or perspectives • Future or emerging trends in homeland security Course Schedule, Format and Methodology: The course will consist of 15 weeks of instruction and coursework for the online equivalent of 45 total contact hours, plus one week for final coursework to be submitted It is expected that you will spend a reasonable number of additional hours reading, conducting research, participating in online course activities, and typing exams or papers A good estimate would be 2-3 additional hours for every contact hour, for an average combined total of 9-12 hours per week Recognizing that you all have other important obligations and demands on your time, every effort will be make the workload challenging, but not unreasonable or overly burdensome Following a brief orientation module, there will be 10 successive modules organized among four general units You will complete these modules according to a progressive schedule, which is outlined in a separate attachment Each module has its own checklist, introduction, objectives, presentation or resource links, tasks or learning activities A new module will be activated in ANGEL and completed approximately every 10 days, usually on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays Drops and Adds: The last day to add this course is the end of the first week of classes The last day to drop this course with a 100 percent refund and no grade reported is Thursday, February The last day to drop this course with no refund and no grade reported is Wednesday, March As a courtesy, I would appreciate a short e-mail from you if you decide to drop the course at some point Online Delivery in ANGEL: The course will be presented entirely online in asynchronous format, meaning there will be no class meetings required on campus and no requirement to log in on specific days or times for live chat rooms or other exercises We will use MSU’s established ANGEL (A New Global Environment for Learning) course management system as our online platform I will use ANGEL to maintain an electronic grade book and to generate useful reports such as attendance and tracking Technical support for ANGEL is available online or by phone nearly around-the-clock You may always call the ANGEL Help Desk directly toll free at 1-800-500-1554 (from anywhere in North America), or at the local Lansing-area number of 517-355-2345 Once you are enrolled in the program with MSU Net ID and PID #s, you will automatically have access to this course in ANGEL at: https://angel.msu.edu/default.asp If you are new to ANGEL or need an orientation to the current version (ANGEL 7.4), just click on the HELP key on the ANGEL home page (the Question mark icon in the button on the left side of the home page), then on the STUDENTS tab for further guidance You will use ANGEL for accessing PowerPoint presentations; linking to URLs and other electronic resources; sending and receiving e-mail messages; participating in discussion forums; posting announcements; submitting case studies; completing online assessments and informal opinion polls; and for submitting final essay exams (for undergraduate students) or research papers (for graduate students) into electronic drop boxes Most of this content and these online activities will be accessed under the LESSONS tab for this course in ANGEL Once activated, all content for each module will remain accessible until the end of the semester Computer and Technology Requirements: The ANGEL website provides information on computer and technology requirements, including recommended browsers Online activities for this course are based on the “least common denominator” of Internet access for students Advanced features such as video-clips or webstreaming certainly add variety and vitality to delivery of online material, but not all students have T-1 lines, high-speed cable or DSL Internet access, or easy access to computers on campus Thus, we will generally rely on text sources and avoid hi-tech “bells and whistles” to reduce frustration for those who would be unable to download videos or other sophisticated graphics Most activities will involve linking to PowerPoint presentations (with the option to listen to corresponding audio presentations in Adobe Presenter), text files, PDF files or Web links that most students should be able to access Occasional or temporary computer hardware or software failures, Internet connectivity problems, and quirks or glitches in accessing ANGEL or its features are probably inevitable for everyone at some time during the semester ANGEL is often “down” for routine maintenance for a couple of hours in the early morning each week Each student ultimately remains responsible for notifying me of problems with securing reliable access to a computer and the Internet in order to keep up with the online elements of this course Printing and Saving Course Documents/URLs: We recommend that you print a copy of the course syllabus and schedule for reference throughout the course You are not required or expected to print copies of any of the other electronic documents or Web pages used as resource material in this course, but many people feel more comfortable reading longer documents on paper rather than on a computer screen It is your personal choice Remember, if you try to print every document, this will run into potentially hundreds of pages, which may be costly and overtax your printer This course and its content will eventually become inaccessible to you after the end of the semester Many of you will want to save or bookmark various URLs used as resources here as favorites on your own computer, but this is problematic when the link is made through ANGEL Therefore, I have established each link to an e-resource using a new window so that you will be able to bookmark as favorites any links of special interest for future reference Remember, the URLs and documents may eventually expire or change, including those on government Web sites Course Activities and Grading: You will be expected to participate in and complete a variety of online activities that reinforce and demonstrate learning in place of the traditional classroom discussions and paper-and-pencil testing normally conducted in on-campus classes Grading will be based on your participation in ten module discussion forums, and your performance on ten module assessments, one case study, a final essay exam (for undergraduates) or final research paper (for graduate students), and your overall course participation All these categories or assignments except the module assessments are scored on a subjective—but not arbitrary—basis according to detailed scoring rubrics (i.e., tools with specific criteria for helping instructors make more objective, consistent, qualitative assessments of student work), requirements and expectations The ten module assessments are objective, multiplechoice quizzes, automatically scored by ANGEL Consistent with accepted standards for academic rigor, graduate students will be expected to demonstrate a higher level of critical thinking, theoretical analysis and conceptual skills in their work, and may be assigned different or additional readings or exercises than for undergraduate students The following is the breakdown of the basis and weights for grading: • • • • • Participation in Discussion Forums: Assessment s: Case Study: Final Exam or Research Paper: Overall Course Participation: Total: (100 points) 25% (100 points) 20% (50 points) 20% (100 points) 25% (25 points) 10% (375 points) 100% Each area will be scored as points or percentages according to the default system in ANGEL The course Grade Book feature in ANGEL will automatically convert the points to percentages and maintain a running overall average according to the weighting scale described above You can view your own grades and instructor feedback at any time through the REPORTS tab on the course home page The grading scale or range of percentages used for calculating final grades is as follows: • • • • • • • • 94 88 82 76 70 65 60 00 -100% - 93% - 87% - 81% - 75% - 69% - 64% - 59% = = = = = = = = 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 This is an accredited course that must meet acceptable academic standards, and credits earned for this course may be applied or transferred toward a degree program at MSU or another academic institution Therefore, there are no differences in workload, grading standards or expectations for Lifelong Education students versus students enrolled in a degree-granting program at MSU Lifelong Education students who already possess a bachelor’s degree will be expected to complete the coursework requirements for graduate students (i.e., a final research paper); while those who have not yet completed a bachelor’s degree should complete the coursework required for undergraduate students (i.e., final essay exam) Following are more detailed descriptions of the requirements and expectations for each of the five graded categories or assignments: Participation in Discussion Forums: A significant opportunity for peer-to-peer learning and critical thinking is provided in the module discussion forums Each of the ten modules includes a discussion forum in which one or more questions is posed by the faculty to start a threaded discussion Depending upon the total enrollment and composition of the class, the class may be divided into two or more small groups or teams for the module discussion forums, each facilitated and scored by one of the faculty team Graduate and Lifelong Education students may be grouped together, and may be assigned different readings and discussion forum questions than undergraduate students in the other groups The group/team roster will be posted under the LESSONS tab by the first week of the semester, and may be revised or “reshuffled” at mid-term You will be notified if groups/teams are changed Discussion forums for each module and group will be activated within the main folder for each respective module under the LESSONS tab in ANGEL according to the schedule posted in the Course Curriculum and Schedule The schedule is designed to allow you sufficient time (about a week) to complete the assigned readings and assessment for each module before posting comments in the discussion forum Considering that each module requires about ten days, in an effort to maintain some consistency, the schedule is designed so that original responses and replies to other students in discussion forums will always be due either on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, depending on the module You may earn a maximum of ten points for participation in each of the ten module discussion forums, for a maximum overall total of 100 points for all ten modules combined Participation in discussion forums comprises 25% of your final overall grade for the course Following is a detailed description of the requirements, expectations, and guidelines participation in the module discussion forums: • • • Each module discussion forum will include one-three questions pertaining to assigned readings and key concepts or issues covered in that respective module The questions are intended to begin a threaded discussion to elicit your own analysis and critical thinking rather than mere summaries or regurgitation of facts, and to help you teach and learn from each other You will be expected to post original responses to my questions, and then post replies or comments to at least some of the responses of other members of your assigned small group or team You will not be able to view the responses from your teammates until after you have posted your own original responses You will be able to view and respond to questions and comments only within your assigned group or team This restriction has been found necessary in past semesters to reduce plagiarism At a minimum, you are expected to post at least one original comment or response to one of the questions for each forum, and post replies to the responses from at least two other members of your own assigned small group or team by the deadline indicated in the directions for each forum • You should post original responses to my questions by the recommended initial deadline specified in the directions for that forum You should not reply to other students’ postings until after that date so that you have most of your group’s comments available to select from for interaction However, you must post your original response and any replies to other students by the final deadline indicated for each respective module forum • We will not deduct points if you post your original comments after the recommended deadline for original postings, so long as your original postings and replies to other students are made by the final deadline stipulated for each module However, successful dialogue depends on all of us accepting responsibility for timeliness If most students wait until a few hours before the module deadline to post original comments, then no one will have much time to reply to other members of their own group If you wait to the last minute before the final deadline to post your original response and reply to others, it may affect your score for course participation for that particular unit • Although each discussion forum will remain accessible for the remainder of the semester once it is activated, faculty can determine the dates and times of your postings from the tracking features in ANGEL Unless an extension has been approved by the faculty member assigned to monitor your group or team, two points will be deducted for each calendar day that your postings are late, regardless of the quality and volume of postings you eventually submit Postings more than five days late without approved extensions will result in a score of “0” for participation for that particular module Late participation or failure to participate in the module discussion forums will also affect your score for course participation for that particular unit Rather than participate directly in the threaded discussions and risk skewing your subsequent comments, I will post my own overall comments at the conclusion of each discussion forum to provide general feedback on your collective responses and to illuminate what I intended for you to learn from each discussion forum You will each receive more specific, brief feedback along with your individual score, viewable under the REPORTS tab • • A recommended guide for length of original postings would be approximately 100-300 words Please type directly into the discussion forum box, rather than uploading your responses as an attachment Replies to other students’ postings will probably be somewhat shorter—perhaps a couple of sentences or a brief 10 “approved absence” from the course ANGEL has a tracking feature, which allows faculty to track the dates, times and duration that each student logs into ANGEL We will use this feature to determine how often and how long you log in for assessing your online “attendance,” and in determining your score for course participation You may earn a maximum of two (2) points if you exceed the minimum expectation for attendance; one (1) point if you log in at least once or twice for a reasonable amount of time; zero (0) points if you fail to log in without an approved absence • As described in the section on Assessments above, you must complete and pass each of the ten module assessments in sequence The absolute deadline for completing the assessments for the first half of the course, Modules 1-5, is March 22, a week after the end of Spring Break, and the assessments for Modules 6-10 must be completed by the end of the course on May However, as stated in that section, it is strongly recommended that you complete each assessment by the end of the corresponding module, or at least within a week of the end of the module, rather than waiting to the last minute to all five of the first five assessments just prior to March 22, or all five of the final five assessments just prior to May You will not be penalized on the assessments themselves if you wait to the last minute, but you must complete them in a timely manner as we go along as described above in order to earn points for course participation You may earn a maximum of two (2) points if you complete all the assessments for a given unit by the end of that unit; one (1) point if you complete some of the assessments for a given unit within that timeframe or all of them within a week of the end of that unit; and zero (0) points if you fail to complete any assessments, or wait to the last minute to complete all the assessments by the ultimate deadlines listed in the Syllabus (i.e., completing the assessments for Modules 1-5 on or just prior to March 22, and for Modules 6-10 on or just prior to May 7) • It is also expected that you would complete all other required coursework in a timely manner according to the deadlines stated in the Course Curriculum & Schedule, and in the instructions for each unit, module or assignment in ANGEL This would include posting your bio in the Orientation Module, completing all module discussion forums, submitting your case study by March 22, and submitting your final essay exam or research paper by May You will not be penalized if you have approved absences or extensions You may earn one (1) point if you participate in module discussion forums and submit all other required 20 coursework for a given unit on time according to the stated deadlines; and zero (0) points if you are late or fail to participate in module discussion forums or to submit other required work Group or Team Projects: Many online training and education programs require team projects or “newsgroups” consisting of two or more students Peer-to-peer learning and collaboration are important Thus, you will be interacting with each other in small groups or teams on a formal basis through threaded discussions in module discussion forums, and may also communicate informally through the ANGEL e-mail chat room systems However, scoring in this course will be based on individual performance on threaded discussions, case studies, assessments, essay exams or research papers, and overall course participation You will not be required to complete and submit work in teams, other than in the context of participating in your respective team’s discussion forums There can be definite benefits to learning from other kinds of team projects, but this class is typically too large from the perspective of span of control for me to manage and assess the specific contributions of individual team members, or the aggregate performance of each team or small group Student-Student Communications: You are encouraged to get to know each other online and engage in informal communications as collegial relationships develop You may always communicate with each other privately be e-mail, whether through ANGEL, the regular MSU system or other Internet addresses, and in online chat rooms available through ANGEL Informal chat room discussions among students will not be graded or evaluated in any way, although you may be counseled privately regarding offensive or inappropriate chat room comments Online Etiquette and Behavior: Participation in this course requires that you post comments or responses to my questions and replies to other students’ comments in threaded discussions Inevitably, you will disagree with something you read It is just as important to remain constructive and respectful online as in person to maintain a positive, open learning experience Please think and consider the tone and potential impact of your comments before you post them to make sure that your tone and word choice are appropriate, and unlikely to be misinterpreted, hurtful or 21 antagonistic If we read inappropriate, harmful, offensive or hostile messages, we will contact you privately by e-mail to counsel alternative approaches We want everyone to feel comfortable, welcome and open for honest intellectual debate and discussion, and the importance of respecting our common and individual human dignity should go without saying Although written primarily to deter disruptive behavior in classrooms on campus, the following language could also be construed for application to an online course: Article 2.3.5 of the Academic Freedom Report (AFR) for students at Michigan State University states: "The student's behavior in the classroom shall be conducive to the teaching and learning process for all concerned." Article 2.3.10 of the AFR states that "The student has a right to scholarly relationships with faculty based on mutual trust and civility." General Student Regulation 5.02 states: "No student shall interfere with the functions and services of the University (for example, but not limited to, classes ) such that the function or service is obstructed or disrupted Students whose conduct adversely affects the learning environment in this classroom may be subject to disciplinary action through the Student Faculty Judiciary process Scholarly Sources and Source Citations: It is preferred that all source citations in threaded discussions, case studies, research papers or other written work should follow current APA (American Psychological Association) style as commonly used in the social sciences However, MLA (Modern Language Association) style is also acceptable If you are rusty or unfamiliar with either of these styles, you may consult concise guides posted under the RESOURCES tab at the top of the home page for this course Please contact me by e-mail if you are much more comfortable and familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style, Turabian, or the Council of Science Editors (CSE) citation-sequence method because of your own academic discipline I can also accept and interpret any of those methods as long as you are clear, correct and consistent according to the guidelines for each respective style Consistent with the common view held by faculty within the School of Criminal Justice, blogs and Wikipedia—although easy to search and often helpful—are not considered appropriate sources for reference citations in scholarly, academic papers Official agency or association Web sites, government reports and documents, monographs, and peer22 reviewed or scholarly journal articles are preferred Trade journals and popular media such as newspapers or magazines may also be appropriate to a limited degree in certain cases to supplement or reinforce scholarly sources Please avoid citing the required textbook in your case study or final research paper For further explanation or comparison/contrast between scholarly, popular and other sources, please consult the MSU Library guides linked under the RESOURCES tab at the top of the home page for this course Academic Honesty and Integrity: Article 2.3.3 of the Academic Freedom Report states that "The student shares with the faculty the responsibility for maintaining the integrity of scholarship, grades, and professional standards." In addition, the School of Criminal Justice adheres to the policies on academic honesty as specified in General Student Regulations 1.0, Protection of Scholarship and Grades; the all-University Policy on Integrity of Scholarship and Grades; and Ordinance 17.00, Examinations (See Spartan Life: Student Handbook and Resource Guide and/or the MSU Web site: www.msu.edu.) Therefore, unless authorized by your instructor, you are expected to complete all course assignments, including assignments, assessments, and exams, without assistance from any source You are expected to develop original work for this course; therefore, you may not submit course work you completed for another course to satisfy requirements for this course Also, you are not authorized to use the http://www.allmsu.com Website to complete any work in this course All quotations or ideas borrowed from any published or unpublished sources, including books, articles, theses, papers, blogs, Websites, or any other hard-copy or online sources, must be given proper attribution with source citations Failure to so will be considered evidence of plagiarism Definitions of plagiarism and MSU policies regarding plagiarism may be found at http://www.msu.edu/unit/ombud/plagiarism.html Students who violate MSU rules may receive a penalty grade, including —but not limited to—a failing grade on the assignment or in the course Contact your instructor if you are unsure about the appropriateness of your course work (See also http://www.msu.edu/unit/ombud/honestylinks.html) We will use plagiarism detection search engines to examine any suspicious text I also have saved electronic copies of all case studies, final essay exams and final research papers submitted in past 23 semesters for easy comparison, and I change some requirements for these assignments each semester, so copies from past semesters will stand out We will confront students privately online in any cases of apparent dishonesty or plagiarism Depending upon the nature and extent of any such plagiarism, consequences may range from no credit for the particular assignment to a failing course grade or further administrative disciplinary action consistent with MSU policies Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities should contact the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities to establish reasonable accommodations For an appointment with a disability specialist, call 353-9642 (voice), 3551293 (TTY), or visit http://MyProfile.rcpd.msu.edu Commercialized Lecture Notes: Commercialization of lecture notes and university-provided course materials is not permitted in this course Course Evaluation: At the end of the semester, you will have an opportunity to evaluate the course and the faculty online through the prescribed MSU Student Instructor Rating System (SIRS) and Student Opinion of Courses and Teaching (SOCT) Your feedback will be especially helpful in making necessary improvements to course content, format or methodology in order to better address students’ needs Changes to the Syllabus: Like our federal and state constitutions, this syllabus is our primary guiding course document, but it may be subject to later amendments and interpretations as necessary As we proceed, we may determine that mid-course corrections are needed to achieve our overall goals Therefore, I reserve the right to make necessary changes to this syllabus and our course schedule and curriculum as necessary Everyone will be notified of any such changes in a timely manner through announcements and/or e-mail messages in ANGEL I will make every effort to avoid penalizing students in grading for any perceived noncompliance with expectations that are not clearly expressed or implied in this original syllabus, or in announced changes, or because of possible technical glitches in ANGEL 24 CJ Student Listserv: The CJ-Student listserv is an electronic forum just for criminal justice students If you subscribe, you will receive information about scholarships, graduate assistantships, job opportunities, classroom and scheduling changes, upcoming school events, and more You will also be able to distribute information related to your educational experiences at MSU Faculty and staff will frequently distribute important information via Listserv, so all CJ students are strongly encouraged to sign up To subscribe, send an email to: listserv@h-net.msu.edu Leave the subject line blank, and write this message in the text: SUB(space) cj-student (space) your name Example: Sub cj-student John Doe Once you subscribe, you will receive a welcome e-mail You will also receive additional information about the list and instructions for receiving and posting messages If you have any questions regarding your subscription, send them to Tim Homberg at Tim.Homberg@ssc.msu.edu 25 HOMELAND SECURITY (CJ-439) (Section 730) COURSE CURRICULUM AND SCHEDULE Spring Semester 2010 Orientation Module (January 11-18) Course Overview and Orientation to ANGEL Topics: • Course introduction • Review syllabus, curriculum & schedule, expectations • Student and faculty introductions • Orientation to e-Learning and ANGEL • Defining homeland security Assigned Readings: • Electronic resources provided in the Begin the Course and Orientation Module folders Required Tasks: • Post bio in drop-box for Student Bios by January 18 • Complete practice discussion forum and practice assessment by January 18 *There will be no classes on campus in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr Holiday on Monday, January 18 However, the university will not be closed, and you may work on this online course if you wish Unit 1: Setting the Stage Module #1 (January 18-29) Historical Perspectives on Homeland Security Topics: • Homeland security in early U.S history • The evolution of civil defense, emergency management, domestic preparedness and national security from World War I to the end of the Cold War • Emergence of the terrorist threat in the 1990s • The attacks of Sept 11, 2001 26 • • • The advent of the war on terror and the national homeland security program Alternate perspectives on what homeland security is, and its implications for U.S policy Assessing historical parallels and precedents Assigned Readings: • Introduction to Homeland Security (3rd ed.) Chapt • Electronic resources provided in Module folder Required Tasks: • Complete Module Discussion Forum by January 29 • Complete Module Assessment by January 29 (recommended), but no later than March 22 Module #2 (January 29 – February 8) The Modern Threat of Terrorism and Weapons of Destruction Topics: • Defining terrorism and counterterrorism • Terrorist organizations, their goals and methods • Asymmetrical warfare • Foreign/transnational vs Domestic terrorism • Cyberterrorism, ecoterrorism, agroterrorism • Prevention, detection and deterrence of terrorism • Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) awareness • Social/behavioral impacts of terrorism and fear management • Homeland security and the war on terror: domestic and global impacts Assigned Readings: • Introduction to Homeland Security (3rd ed.), Chapt • Electronic resources provided in Module folder Required Tasks: • Complete Module Discussion Forum by February • Complete Module Assessment by February (recommended), but no later than March 22 Unit 2: A Systems Approach to Understanding Homeland Security 27 Module #3 (February – 17) Fundamental Principles of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Topics: • Defining all-hazards emergency management • Phases of the emergency management cycle • Integrated emergency management system • American system of federalism and separation of powers • Defining emergencies vs disasters • The emergency/disaster declaration process • The Stafford Act/federal disaster relief programs • State and local emergency management • Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) • Key emergency management terms and concepts • Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) • Public safety first responders • Public information and risk, crisis and warning communications • Incident Command System (ICS) • Interstate, intrastate and local mutual aid and emergency management assistance compacts • Building disaster-resistant and resilient communities • Family and individual preparedness Assigned Readings: • Introduction to Homeland Security (3rd ed.), Chapts & • Electronic resources provided in Module folder Required Tasks: • Complete Module Discussion Forum by February 17 • Complete Module Assessment by February 17 (recommended), but no later than March 22 *The university does not close on the President’s Day Holiday, Monday, February 15 Module #4 (February 17 – 26) A Work in Progress: The National Homeland Security System 28 Topics: • Organization of U.S Department of Homeland Security • Statutory authorities, laws and regulations • Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs) • Other important federal agencies and programs • Homeland security grant programs and funding • State, local and tribal homeland security programs • National Strategy for Homeland Security • Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) • National Response Framework • National Incident Management System (NIMS) • National Preparedness Guidelines • Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) • Homeland security mission areas: prevention, protection, response and recovery • Military support to civil authorities • Emergency management/homeland security interface Assigned Readings: • Introduction to Homeland Security (3rd ed.), Chapts & • Electronic resources provided in Module folder Required Tasks: • Complete Module Discussion Forum by February 26 • Complete Module Assessment by February 26 (recommended), but no later than March 22 Module #5 (February 26 – March 8) Public Health & Environmental Protection in Homeland Security Topics: • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health role in homeland security • State/local public health/mental health codes, agencies, roles • Bioterrorism and pandemic influenza preparedness • Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of 2002 • Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) • Bioshield and Biowatch • Foreign animal/zoonotic diseases, biologic agents • Public health/emergency management/law enforcement interface • Veterinary medicine and public health interface 29 • • • • • • • • • • Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) awareness Mobile Emergency Medical System (MEMS) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) roles and authorities Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) SARA Title III and Emergency Preparedness & Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) Occupational/environmental/industrial health and safety issues Radiological preparedness Assigned Readings: • Electronic resources provided in Module folder Required Tasks: • Complete Module Discussion Forum by March • Complete Module Assessment by March (recommended), but no later than March 22 Spring Break and Mid-Term Coursework Deadlines: Spring break at MSU is March 8-14 The following coursework is due no later than Monday, March 22: • Assessments for Modules 1-5, in sequence • Case Study, selected from options provided and submitted as a Word document into drop-box provided in ANGEL (50 points possible) Unit 3: Criminal Justice Issues in Homeland Security 30 Module #6 (March 15 – 24) Security vs Civil Liberties: A Balancing Act? Topics: • The USA PATRIOT Act, “PATRIOT Act II,” and the Bill of Rights • Seeking an acceptable balance between security and civil liberties • Antiterrorism vs Counterterrorism • FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs) • U.S Attorneys’ Antiterrorism Task Forces (ATTFs) • Intelligence vs Law Enforcement agencies and functions • Intelligence gathering and analysis • “Intelligence-led policing” and the new role of state/local police in counterterrorism and intelligence • Data mining and interagency, inter-sector intelligence sharing • Intelligence fusion centers • Prosecutions and adjudication of terrorism cases • State and local antiterrorism/homeland security legislation • Immigration control and border security Assigned Readings: • Introduction to Homeland Security (3rd ed.), Chapt 5, pp 209232 • Electronic resources provided in Module folder Required Tasks: • Complete Module Discussion Forum by March 24 • Complete Module Assessment by March 24 (recommended), but no later than May Module #7 (March 24 – April 2) Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Topics: • The National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets • National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources (CI/KR) • Interdependencies • Cybersecurity • Food safety and security 31 • • Supply chain and packaging security Aviation, rail, port and maritime security Assigned Readings: • Introduction to Homeland Security (3rd ed.), Chapt 5, pp 232301 • Electronic resources provided in Module folder Required Tasks: • Complete Module Discussion Forum by April • Complete Module Assessment by April (recommended), but no later than May Unit 4: Special Topics in Homeland Security Module #8 (April – 12) Public-Private Sector Partnerships for Homeland Security Topics: • Critical Incident Protocol: Social capital and public-private sector partnerships for emergency preparedness and homeland security • Business continuity and contingency planning • Risk management and insurance • Private security and emergency response teams • Volunteer, faith-based, private non-profit and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) • Corporate crisis management and business continuity planning • Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program Standards (NFPA 1600) • Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program (PS-Prep) • INFRAGARD Assigned Readings: • Electronic resources provided in Module folder Required Tasks: • Complete Module Discussion Forum by April 12 • Complete Module Assessment by April 12 (recommended), but no later than May 32 Module #9 (April 12 – 21) Science, Technology and Research Issues in Homeland Security Topics: • Science and technology issues and applications in homeland security • Technology strategies regarding adaptation and coevolution • Interoperability of public safety operations and communications • Personal protection equipment (PPE) and WMD detection, monitoring and decontamination equipment • University-based research centers of excellence • Homeland security research and career opportunities Assigned Readings: • Introduction to Homeland Security (3rd ed.), Chapts & • Electronic resources provided in Module folder Required Tasks: • Complete Module Discussion Forum by April 21 • Complete Module Assessment by April 21 (recommended), but no later than May Module #10 (April 21 – 30) Homeland Security: Success or Failure? Myth vs Reality Topics: • “Report cards” on the Department of Homeland Security • 9/11 Commission Report and Recommendations: What progress has been made, and what remains to be done? • Are we safer now, or is it “America the vulnerable?” • Lessons learned to date • Emerging or future trends and issues in homeland security • Course summary, synthesis and conclusions Assigned Readings: • Introduction to Homeland Security (3rd ed.), Chapt 10 • Electronic resources provided in Module 10 folder Required Tasks: 33 • • Complete Module 10 Discussion Forum by April 30 Complete Module 10 Assessment by April 30 (recommended), but no later than May Final Coursework Deadlines: (Finals Week: May – 7) The following final coursework is due no later than Friday, May 7: • Assessments for Modules 6-10, in sequence • Final Essay Exam (Undergraduates) or Final Research Paper (Graduate students) Any extensions for late submissions, or arrangements for Incomplete or Deferred Grades, must be approved in advance The anticipated deadline for submitting final grades to the MSU registrar is p.m on Monday, May 10 34 ... terrorism and homeland security will be considered throughout each module Homeland Security (CJ-439) is one of three core courses in the graduate-level, online Certificate in Homeland Security Studies... nearly around-the-clock You may always call the ANGEL Help Desk directly toll free at 1-8 0 0-5 0 0-1 554 (from anywhere in North America), or at the local Lansing-area number of 51 7-3 5 5-2 345 Once you... calculating final grades is as follows: • • • • • • • • 94 88 82 76 70 65 60 00 -1 00% - 93% - 87% - 81% - 75% - 69% - 64% - 59% = = = = = = = = 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 This is an accredited