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IA 459. Awareness and Understanding of Chemical, Biological and Radiological Weapons of Mass Destruction

3.00
Crosslisted with ISAT 459  

This course introduces awareness, science and societal impact of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) agents. Students study the development of vaccines and therapeutic and diagnostic drugs used in the detection and treatment of these agents. The course consists of lectures and safety training sessions that introduce tactical and logistical techniques used against chemical, biological and radiological WMD. Prerequisite: Basic chemistry and/or biology.