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Weapons of Mass Destruction: Proliferation and Control - PICT905
Weapons of Mass Destruction represent a security challenge that stubbornly refuses to go away. A product of the Cold War, despite numerous attempts to control them through international treaty regimes, the threat of WMD remains very real. This unit will introduce students to the range of weapons situated across the WMD spectrum; Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological and Enhanced-effect Weapons. The course will situate WMD, and the threats posed by them, within both state and non-state based contexts. Through the investigation of international arms control treaty regimes to an examination of counter proliferation efforts, this unit will encourage you to conceptualize WMD within a range of security frameworks and thus consider their role in the post 9-11 security environment, also linking to wider areas of your study.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S1 Evening - Session 1, North Ryde, Evening S1 External - Session 1, External (On-campus dates: None) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Michael Cohen |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MPICT or PGDipPICT or GradDipPICT or MPICTMIntSecSt or MIntSecStud or PGDipIntSecStud or GradDipIntSecStud or PGCertIntSecStud or GradCertIntSecStud |
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| NCCW(s): | ISS802, ISS805 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Faculty of Arts |
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