Minneapolis Community and Technical College · Courses
HLSC
12 courses with the subject HLSC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HLSC 1000Introduction to Homeland Security3.00
(3.00 lec) This course will present the background and purpose of “homeland security,” including a historical perspective of federal and state agencies that lead up to the current state and the development of the Department of Homeland Security. You will examine the parts of the department, how they interrelate, and your purpose in responding to both natural and man-made disasters. You will assess the role of Homeland Security in protecting the country from threats both within and without its borders. al of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.
(3.00 lec) This course will introduce you to the emergency management systems in place in both the state of Minnesota and the federal government, exploring the intricacies of an integrated system dependent on teamwork. You will critique these systems and develop creative ideas for improving emergency management systems. of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.
(3.00 lec) In this course, you will gain an understanding of the potential-hazardous-materials problem at local, state and federal levels. You will examine the ways to recognize and identify the presence of hazardous materials and how to determine the material’s harmful characteristics through the use of several identification strategies. You will also explore the concepts of contamination and decontamination, personal protective gear, evacuation, and responsibilities of first responders. of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051. 2013–2014 Catalog | Minneapolis Community & Technical College
(3.00 lec) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology for Homeland Security is mission critical in supporting our nation’s Homeland Security efforts to protect life, property and infrastructure. You will receive an overview of how GIS systems can be used to help institutions and businesses at the local, state, and federal levels collect and analyze information to provide a common operating picture for emergency and crisis management. You will work in project teams to utilize GIS data to create response plans for strategic planning or tactical operations as needed.
and Control 3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This course will equip you with the skills required to function within the current incident-management systems that exist at the county and state levels. By examining the concepts of command and control, you will analyze the Minnesota Incident Management System. You will focus on how that system interacts with the federal system and the Minnesota Emergency Operations Center.
(3.00 lec) In this course, you will demonstrate the skills necessary to assess the risks hazardous to persons and property at a variety of sites, including business, school, industrial, and residential. These skills will include genera target hardening, personal security, hazardous materials and OSHA issues. 413
(3.00 lec) In this course, you will be presented with the concept of weapons of mass destruction and their different forms and threats (radiological, chemical, biological, pathogens, explosive devices, etc.). Strategies used to prevent the use of these weapons, responding to their use, mitigating loss of life and property, and planning will be analyzed. of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.
(3.00 lec) This course provides you with the opportunity to observe and apply the skills learned in the program courses. Through on-site visits to emergency operations centers, 9-1-1 communications centers, emergency hospital triage areas, and other critical locations involved in emergency operations, you will record and analyze your observations and present an oral and written summary of your findings. Other strategies for observation and fact finding will include interviews with emergency operations managers, planners, and others l directly involved in Homeland Security and disaster management, or participation in disaster-management exercises. 2013–2014 Catalog | Minneapolis Community & Technical College
(3.00 lec) The role of transportation in Homeland Security is fundamental in supporting our nation’s Homeland Security efforts to protect life, property and infrastructure. You will receive an overview of how the national transportation infrastructure operates and its societal impacts. You will delve into the modal aspects of transportation security, the diverse technology implications, and the relationship between the nation’s physical and economic security. You will see how a logistically based global society is impacted by transportation security and the resulting need for dual-outcome logistical solutions and transportation technology that enables secure supply chain management. You will develop an understanding of how a smart, sustainable, and secure transportation infrastructure can support both national security and economic well-being, while also enabling effective response to recover from man-made and natural disasters. Must be taken A–F.
