Introduces students to terrorism and terrorist organizations, as well as the practices, policies and issues relevant to the security of the United States that terrorism presents. Examines federal, state and local governmental agencies that form the apparatus which provides for homeland security in the United States and their responsibilities regarding natural disasters, terrorism and other man-made catastrophes. Provides a broad-based overview of technologies, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), used in the analysis and decision-making processes employed by our homeland security apparatus.