Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: DTRA-0012 Version: 1 Organization: Defense Threat Reduction Agency/Defense Nuclear Weapons School Location: Classroom-based Length: 24 hours (3 days) ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 8/1/2009 - 8/31/2012 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Military Science, Emergency Management, or Hazardous Materials Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: To present a comprehensive overview of the U. S. nuclear weapons program. Learning Outcomes: Define the scope of the national nuclear weapons program Identify basic nuclear physics and materials List key elements of nuclear surety Identify future development, testing, command and control, and weapons effects from stockpiled nuclear weapons Name international agreements concerning nuclear weapons Discuss current nuclear weapons issues and understand the U.S. Nuclear Weapons Program and issues and challenges facing it as presented in the course Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Defense Threat Reduction Agency/Defense Nuclear Weapons School View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content