STEM in National Security

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Collection and processing of information from overseas by the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) using science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); analysis of collected information on technical topics such as technology or weapons; overview of how different IC organizations recruit for and use STEM backgrounds; and process of the intelligence cycle from a STEM perspective including technical collection techniques, cyber and counterintelligence issues, and production of technical analysis for policymakers using open source information. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in PHYS 206 ; or approval of instructor.