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HomelandSecurityEmergencyManagement (HSEM)
HSEM 3000HomelandSecurity (3-0-3)
An introductory course which surveys the context of crisis and the policies, practices,
challenges which confront the field of homeland security. It provides an overview of
the various agencies associated with the field of homeland security and their domains
of action and response. Course focuses on the attempts to align federal, state, local,
tribal, private sector and other nongovernmental agencies for emergency
preparedness and response efforts. This is a required course for the Homeland
Security/EmergencyManagement degree programs.
HSEM 3003EmergencyManagement (3-0-3)
This course surveys the context of natural and man-made disasters that pose
challenges for emergency managers. Policies, practices and challenges which
confront the field of emergency management are identified and explored. It provides
an overview of the various agencies and their strategies of mitigation, planning,
response and recovery. The roles and responsibilities of Emergency Managers at
local, state and national levels are investigated. This is a required course for the
HomelandSecurity/EmergencyManagement degree programs.
HSEM 3500Counter-Terrorism (3-0-3)
This course surveys the history of domestic, national and international terrorism.
Special attention is focused on the tools, tactics and strategies of counter-terrorism
available to the agencies of homeland security. In addition, current terrorist threats
and responses will be addressed. This is a required course for the Homeland
Security/EmergencyManagement degree programs.
Prerequisite(s): HSEM3000 or permission of instructor.
HSEM 3850Medical Management inMassEmergencies (3-0-3)
This course is intended to address the unique issues facing medical managers in a
catastrophic situation creating mass casualties. These categories may beman-made
or natural disasters, but threaten to overwhelm normal first responder, EMT,
Ambulance and emergency room systems. Short-term and long-term recovery and
management responses, as well as advanced planning and preparation are
discussed. This is an elective course for the Homeland Security and Emergency
Management degreeprograms. Cross-Listed asHCMG 3850.
Prerequisite(s): HSEM3000 or permission of instructor.
HSEM 4000Research inHomelandSecurity/EmergencyManagement (3-0-3)
This course focuses on the sources of information and research relevant toHomeland
Security/EmergencyManagement. Special attention is focused on emergent issues of
interest in these fields.
Prerequisite(s): HSEM3000 or permission of instructor.
HSEM 4098 Internship inHomelandSecurity/EmergencyManagement (3-0-3)
Under the supervision and direction of a member of the faculty of the Homeland
Security/Emergency Management faculty the student will have an opportunity for a
placement and field experience in one of the agencies appropriate to homeland
security/emergency management. In addition, students will participate in a series of
group seminars with other internship participant to share and discuss their
experiences and insights. Students also will be required to complete a report
summarizing their internship experience and relate it to the concepts, principles and
foundations of the field of homeland security/emergencymanagement.
Prerequisite(s): HSEM3000 or permission of instructor required.
HSEM 4500Disaster Planning andResponse (3-0-3)
This course provides an overview of community, state and national-level responses to
natural and man-made disasters and the planning and operational processes that
agencies employ. The course focuses the National Response Plan, the National
Incident Management System and also reviews past practices and experiences and
