3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Upper Division
An interdisciplinary course addressing prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery from catastrophic events that threaten private and public sector resources and infrastructures. Course contents will include: characteristics of security; personal/corporate perspectives; identification of assets; assessing cost/benefits of protecting assets; risk assessment and risk management; crisis decision making; emergency management resources and response infrastructures; best practices in emergency management and risk and crisis communication; business continuity; and the importance of a collaborative response. Case studies include the 9-11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina. External experts will present and career opportunities will be discussed. Permission of instructor required.
Learning Outcomes1Understand principles and interdisciplinary issues within Homeland Security.
2Apply information and information systems to homeland security issues.
3Apply phases of emergency management to business in difference areas.
4As an individual and part of a group, perform risk assessment and apply to various fields.
5Prepare professional homeland security communications in students various home field of study.
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.