Transcript Biodefense Education in the 21st Century

Biodefense Education in the
21st Century
Gregory Koblentz
Deputy Director, Biodefense Graduate Program
&
Assistant Professor
Department of Public and International Affairs
George Mason University
March 18, 2008
Components of Biosecurity
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Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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Interagency Coordination
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Intergovernmental Coalitions
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Public-Private Partnerships
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International Cooperation
Biodefense Graduate Program at
George Mason University
• MS and PhD Degrees
• Core Courses:
– Science Core:
• BIOD 604: Introduction to Biodefense: Bacteria and Toxins
• BIOD 605: Introduction to Biodefense: Viruses
– Policy Core:
• BIOD 609: Biodefense Strategy and Policy
• PUAD 630: All Hazard Planning and Preparedness
• GOVT 540: International Politics
– Methodology Core:
• GOVT 500: Research Methods in Political Science
• 3 credits of an advanced research course (qualitative or
quantitative) [PhD Only]
– Speaker Series:
• 1 credit of BIOD 702: Biodefense Colloquium
• Concentrations
– Homeland Security
– International Security
BIOD Elective Courses
• BIOD 620: Health and Security
• BIOD 621: Ethics and
International Security
• BIOD 622: Negotiations in the
International Arena
• BIOD 705: Intelligence: Theory
and Practice
• BIOD 706: NBC Weapons
Policy and Security
• BIOD 709: Nonproliferation
and Arms Control
• BIOD 710: Approaches to BW
Medical Treatment
• BIOD 722: Examining Terrorist
Groups
• BIOD 723: Legal Dimensions
of Homeland Security
• BIOD 725: Terrorism and
Weapons of Mass Destruction
• BIOD 726: Agroterrorism
• BIOD 751: Biosurveillance
• BIOD 752: The Role of the
Military in Homeland Security
• BIOD 760: National Security
Technology and Policy
• BIOD 761: Dispersal Patterns
of Biological Agents
• BIOD 766: Development of
Vaccines and Therapeutics
• BIOD 767: Biotechnology and
Biodefense
MS in Biodefense
• This degree requires the completion of 37 credits.
• 19 credits of required courses:
– Science Core:
• BIOD 604: Introduction to Biodefense: Bacteria and Toxins
• BIOD 605: Introduction to Biodefense: Viruses
– Policy Core:
• BIOD 609: Biodefense Strategy and Policy
• PUAD 630: All Hazard Planning and Preparedness
• GOVT 540: International Politics
– Methodology Core:
• GOVT 500: Research Methods in Political Science
– Speaker Series:
• 1 credit of BIOD 702: Biodefense Colloquium
• At least 9 credits of BIOD electives
– Optional: Students may take their electives in one of two concentrations:
International Security or Homeland Security
• Up to 6 credits of approved non-BIOD electives
• 3 credits of BIOD 798 for Research Project or 6 credits of BIOD 799
for Thesis
PhD in Biodefense
• This degree requires the completion of 72 credits.
• 22 credits of required courses:
– Science Core:
• BIOD 604: Introduction to Biodefense: Bacteria and Toxins
• BIOD 605: Introduction to Biodefense: Viruses
– Policy Core:
• BIOD 609: Biodefense Strategy and Policy
• PUAD 630: All Hazard Planning and Preparedness
• GOVT 540: International Politics
– Methodology Core:
• GOVT 500: Research Methods in Political Science
• 3 credits of an additional approved advanced research course (qualitative or
quantitative)
– Speaker Series
• 1 credit of BIOD 702: Biodefense Colloquium
• 12 credit concentration requirement: Students select one of two
concentrations: International Security or Homeland Security.
• 6 credit distribution requirement in the field that the student is not
concentrating in
• 6-9 credits of BIOD 998: Dissertation Proposal and 15-18 credits of
BIOD 999: Dissertation Research. A maximum of 24 credits of 998
and 999 may be applied to the degree.
For More Information
Biodefense Graduate Program
Department of Public and International Affairs
George Mason University
Robinson Hall A, Room 201
4400 University Drive, MSN 3F4
Fairfax, VA 22030
Tel: (703) 993.9626 (Fairfax campus)
Tel: (703) 993.4263 (Prince William campus)
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://pia.gmu.edu/grad/biod/