This course will provide attendees with a basic knowledge of the agents used in Biological and Chemical Terrorism, and the technologies employed to detect and provide protection from these agents. Topics covered include: History of Bio and Chemical Warfare and Terrorism, Agent classes, Deployment Methods, Decontamination Procedures, and Methods of Detection. The course will also focus on novel technologies and techniques in use by the military, law enforcement, and other agencies to improve homeland defense. Discussion will range from basic to advanced biotechnologies and will also include the role optics research and development has played in technological advances. Associated engineering challenges will be reviewed.
This course will introduce various biotechnologies of increasing interest today. Novel technologies and techniques under development and in use by the military, law enforcement, and other agencies to improve force protection and homeland defense measures will be reviewed. Discussion will cover the technologies, their development and operation, and discriminating properties for detection, surveillance and identification of a variety of hazardous agents, to include chemical and biological, toxic industrial, and other agents of health importance. A historic perspective, the state of the industry, how the technology is applied and expected benefits will be provided. Discussion will range from basic to advanced biotechnologies and will also include the role of optics research and development has played in technological advances. Biotechnologies to improve military operations and homeland defense, and the associated engineering challenges will be reviewed.