Institute for Law & Public Policy

AT CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

**Certificate in Homeland Security Syllabus**

*Netiquette*

All members of the class are expected to follow rules of common courtesy
in all email messages, threaded discussions and chats. \"\"Netiquette\"
is network etiquette, the do\'s and don\'ts of online communication.
Netiquette covers both common courtesy online and the informal \"rules
of the road\" of cyberspace.\" *The Netiquette Home Page*
(http://www.albion.com/netiquette/index.html) provides links to both
summary and detailed information about Netiquette.

*Assignments*

To complete this certificate course, all students must complete and pass
the CPEs (Certificate Progress Exam) located in each unit. Each exam
must be taken in consecutive order to progress in the class. All of the
material in the course should be reviewed prior to completing the exams.
The resources provide a wealth of information to practitioners in this
growing field. It is also suggested that you participate in the
discussion boards and view the presentations and any videos that may be
included in the course content.

***Part II -- Terrorism, Threat and Vulnerability Analysis***

**Course Description:** The course will help "bound the problem" of
Homeland Security by examining how terrorism has spurred sharp changes
in US strategy, policy and governmental design, and how those changes
should continue over the near and long terms. Elements of Threat and
Vulnerability Assessments will be thoroughly discussed, as well as
various procedures for assessments and the method of tailoring the
assessment to the facility/area under study. Manners of protecting the
facility/area in question will then be addressed as well as evacuation
plans and emergency plans.

**Course Objectives:**

-   • To review and assess the historical causation and other factors in
    the

> development of terrorism.

-   • To understand the various motivations, reasons, and other mental
    justifications that terrorists generate.

-   • To weigh and evaluate the extent of terrorism in the world.

-   • To identify and label the various terrorist groups and
    corresponding ideology.

    0.  • To plan for and create specific policies that react to threat
        and internal

> vulnerabilities.

-   • To discover the complexities of asymmetric warfare and the many

> challenges it poses for conventional military response.

-   • To author specific recommendations that thwart terrorist threats
    and

> make it less opportune for the terrorist to act.

-   • To break down the diverse motivations in the terrorist mind.

-   • To recognize terrorist thought processes in order that conduct
    might

be anticipated.

-   • To focus on specific groups of terrorists that pose an
    extraordinary

threat to the United States.

-   • To outline the workings of Al Quiada, and discern what steps will

effectively disarm this enemy of the United States.

-   • To anticipate local and community settings where terrorism would

likely find a location.

**Course Outline:**

**Unit 1**

1.  • *Dimensions and Scope of Terrorism in the World*

    a.  Terrorism as Superpower Target

    b.  Terrorism as Alternative to the Conventional

-   • *Counter terrorism Policy*

-   • *Diplomacy and Terrorism*

-   • *Terrorism Laws*

-   • *Intelligence and Covert Action*

-   • *Military Controls*

**Unit 2**

1.  • *The Scope of Terrorism*

    a.  Groups Dedicated to Terrorism

    b.  States/Nations Dedicated to Terrorism

    c.  Enablers and Sponsors of Terrorism

-   • *Specific Plans/Specific Targets*

-   • *The Unique Place of Americans in Ideology of Terrorism*

**Unit 3**

> • *Explaining and Understanding Terrorism*

a.  Strategy, Tactic or Simple Chaos

b.  Motivations and Intentionality

c.  The Psychology of the Terrorist

d.  The Logic/Illogic of Terrorist Reasoning

**Unit 4**

> • *Explaining and Understanding Terrorists as Individuals*

a.  Theology, Theocracy and Others Claims of Divine Right

b.  Oppression and Historical Antagonism

c.  Revolution and Reactionary Upheaval

d.  Rebellion and Revolt

e.  Desperation and Futility

f.  Disenfranchisement and Payback

g.  Political Threat and Power Brokering

h.  Economic Hopelessness

i.  Coercion and Duress from Tyrants

**Unit 5**

1.  • *Policy and Prevention in Terrorism*

    a.  Policy Must Anticipate the Enemy Targeted

    b.  Consistency and Continuity in Policy

-   • *Coordination and Cooperation in Policymaking*

-   • *Individual Psychology of Terrorists in National Policymaking*

**Unit 6**

1.  • *Terrorism in America*

2.  Policies and Programs of Defense

3.  • *Understanding Traditional Terrorism vs. Asymmetry*

4.  The Confusion of Asymmetric Warfare

5.  • *Patterns vs. Non-Patterns*

    a.  The Full Spectrum of Terrorist Possibilities

    b.  Types of Attacks

    c.  Lethality, Effectiveness and Choice of Attack Method

    d.  Manufacturing and Means of Delivery

-   • *The Mandate of New Tactics for a New Enemy*

**Unit 7**

1.  • *Terrorism and Defense*

    a.  Threat Prioritization

    b.  Detection, Warning and Response Systems

    c.  Coping with Uncertainty and Policy Responses

2.  •*Terrorism and Philosophy of Policymaking*

    a.  Policy and Program- Flexibility and Evolution

    b.  Anti-Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Core Preparedness

-   • *Budgetary Allotments for Terrorism*

-   • *Research and Development*

**Unit 8**

1.  •*Terrorism: Governmental Response*

    a.  Department of Defense: The Cooperative Threat Reduction Program

    b.  Department of Energy: The Nuclear Safeguards, Security and
        Emergency Operations Program

    c.  FEMA: Preparedness, Training and Exercises Directorate

    d.  Department of Justice: National Domestic Preparedness Office

    e.  Department of HHS: Public Health Surveillance System for WMD

    f.  Department of State: Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program

-   • *Major Commission Findings on Terrorism*

-   • *Major Programmatic Recommendations on the Defense of Terrorism*