HMSY 1343 - Weapons of Mass Destruction

3 Hours (3-0)
This course covers hazard and risk assessment, crime scene preservation, chemical agents, biological agents, radiological agents, explosive devices, detection-sampling and plume models, and personal protection methods. The critical role of first responders in weapons of mass destruction, mitigation, and survival will also be presented. Discussion will include historical events related to the use of weapons of mass destruction. Students will identify weapons of mass destruction and means of dissemination; and compare the different biological, chemical, and radiological materials used in weapons of mass destruction.

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