PLCY688P

Topics in Public Policy; Science, Technology, and National Security

This course examines technologies of modern warfare and intelligence. Topics include the design, production, deployment, and effects of nuclear weapons; ballistic missiles and missile defense; bombers, cruise missiles, hypersonic weapons, and air defense; submarines and anti-submarine warfare; artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles; satellites and anti-satellite weapons; verification and intelligence technologies; and chemical, biological, and radiological weapons. The grade will be determined by weekly problem sets and a take-home final exam. Knowledge of physics at the PHYS 141/142 level helpful but not essential.

Sister Courses: PLCY688B, PLCY688C, PLCY688D, PLCY688E, PLCY688F, PLCY688G, PLCY688I, PLCY688K, PLCY688L, PLCY688N, PLCY688R, PLCY688T, PLCY688X, PLCY688Y

Fall 2024

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