Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DTRA-0013
Organization's ID:
DNWS NW 401
Organization:
Defense Threat Reduction Agency/Defense Nuclear Weapons School
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
1 week (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Public Policy
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide an overview of U.S. nuclear weapons policy development including issues and challenges facing politicians today. It specifically covers the evolution of U.S. nuclear weapon policy, nuclear deterrence theory, applications of nuclear weapons within the instruments of national policy, factors influencing policy, foreign nation nuclear weapons drivers, and proliferation concerns. A Restricted Data tour of the Nuclear Weapons Instructional Museum is also conducted.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Remember DNWS Procedures
  • Remember Nuclear Deterrence Fundamentals
  • Understand Key Elements of Nuclear Policy
  • Understand the evolution of nuclear weapons design
  • Remember key facts from the NWIM tour
  • Understand key terms associated with nuclear proliferation
  • Understand Nuclear Arms Control fundamentals
  • Remember nuclear intelligence challenges

General Topics:

  • DNWS Overview Nuclear Deterrence Introduction to Nuclear Policy Nuclear Weapons Design Evolution Nuclear Weapons Instructional Museum (NWIM) Tour Nuclear Arms Proliferation Nuclear Arms Control Nuclear Intelligence Challenges
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials