2011-2012 University Catalog 
  
2011-2012 University Catalog

BIOD 620 - Health and Security

Credits: 3 (NR)
Explores issues emerging from the interaction of health and security that represent novel challenges to policy makers confronting a rapidly changing security landscape. Presents the major lines of discourse in the academic literature examining links between health and security. The impact of the AIDS epidemic on national and regional security, the role of health issues in post-Cold War conflict situations, and the security implications of advances in the life sciences.

Prerequisite(s): BIOD 604 and 605 or permission of instructor

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0