Dec 07, 2025  
2025-2026 Vincennes University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Vincennes University Catalog

HSPS 360 - Weapons of Mass Destruction


3 hrs (Sem I)
Nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons offer both terrorists and rogue states a powerful selection of tools to swing the correlation of forces in their direction. Understanding range and characteristics of these weapons, how they are most effectively employed,and potential impacts are critical to defending communities against them. Provides a detailed look at history, capabilities, and tactics and explores options available to both attacker and defender. 3 lecture hours.