Homework
Length: 1250 words.
Having read the material for weeks seven and eight as indicated in the Course Syllabus, along with the respective Course Lessons and the Course Announcement, research and select a Nuclear, a Chemical, a Biological, or a Radiological agent or a Toxin of specific interest to you and provide a clear, detailed and overarching examination of your selection that demonstrates your scholarly understanding of the threat posed by the selected agent.
At a minimum you are to discus and expound upon the following in the form of a clear, organized and cohesive narrative:
o State the name of the agent and describe its historical development. Cite one case where the agent has been used.
o Describe the physical/chemical/biological properties of the agent.
o Discuss the harmful impact of the agent - identify its mechanism of action - how does it do damage?
o Discuss the protective equipment that should be employed by first responders in contending with the selected agent as well as clearly indicate (supported by your own research) commercially available detection devices (a minimum of two) that could be used to detect the agent by Consequence Management responding agencies.
o List any treaty/policies covering the agent and or prohibiting or controlling its availability or use.
Research and investigation beyond those materials indicated in the course-ware will be required.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.