Students will be able to apply critical thinking to write informative and balanced policy memoranda, and will encapsulate the complexities of policy decision-making through articulate and persuasive writing. How well did you achieve this learning goal in this course?
Students will be able to perform quantitative decision analysis and to assess the sensitivity of their results. How well did you achieve this learning goal in this course?
Students will be able to conduct research and synthesize complex material to critically examine the intersection between technological development and national security. How well did you achieve this learning goal in this course?
Students will gain a thorough understanding of the historical, political, technical elements of nuclear weapons and will be able to assess the peril and promise of nuclear technologies. How well did you achieve this learning goal in this course?
Students will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a certain region of the world and the security dynamics associated with that region. How well did you achieve this learning goal in this course?
Students will gain a general understanding of various modern technological challenges to international security, including cyber crime and cyber warfare, intelligence gathering, biological threats, space security, drone warfare, and advanced technologies like the global strike option and hypersonic vehicles. How well did you achieve this learning goal in this course?
Students will develop an appreciation for and interest in the field of national security. How well did you achieve this learning goal in this course?
How useful to you were the lectures?
How useful to you were the readings?
How useful to you were the writing assignments?
What was the quality of Final Policy Paper ?
How would you rate the quality of the Piazza platform for answering student questions and direct contact with the CAs?
How much did you rely on the Weekly Bulletins for information on the course logistics?
Please provide an evaluation and any comments you may have about the teaching styles, leadership, knowledge, and engagement of Professors Siegfried Hecker and Admiral James Ellis.
Please provide an evaluation for the quality of support you received from the CAs, Marshall Kuypers, Phil Keller, Kendrick Kho, Michael Johnson, Akua Abu, Panos Papadiamantis, Isaac Matthews, and Jono Bentley. Please provide an evaluation for the quality of administrative support you received from the Course Administrator Isabella Uría.
Please provide an overall evaluation of the course. How can we most improve the course in the future? What did you gain from taking this course?