Innovating for National Security

Catalog description

This project-based course is designed for students who have completed MS&E 296/INTLPOL 340 Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition course and want to further develop and advance their team projects and deliverables, as well as for prospective student teams preparing to take MS&E 297 Hacking for Defense (H4D) who seek an early, structured start with problem definition, stakeholder engagement and beneficiary discovery. The course provides a focused, collaborative environment and leverages the resources of Stanford's Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation to empower student teams to address critical defense and national security challenges. Course time: no scheduled meeting times - to be arranged by teams with instructors. An in-person orientation will be held at the Gordian Knot Center during the first week of the quarter.