Emerging Technologies and Proliferation
The Emerging Technologies and Proliferation graduate certificate is a 12-credit hour program offered by the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs (INTA) and the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering’s Department of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (NRE). The interdisciplinary certificate is for graduate students and post-baccalaureate professionals studying on a non-degree basis. Students will take courses that explore the intersection of international security, nuclear nonproliferation, and politics and technology. The certificate will provide students with an understanding of the strategic implications of specific technological developments within the context of international relations and international security.
Program of Study
All courses counting toward the certificate must be taken on a letter-grade basis and be completed with a grade of C or higher with a minimum GPA of 2.7 for the certificate.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| International Affairs course: | 3 | |
| Special Topics (Problem of Proliferation) | ||
| International Security | ||
| Nuclear & Radiological Engineering course: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Nuclear Nonproliferation | ||
| Radiation Detection | ||
| Elective from INTA, NRE or AE | 3 | |
| Special Topics (Problem of Proliferation) | ||
| International Security | ||
| Radiation Detection | ||
| Fundamentals of Nuclear Nonproliferation | ||
| Introduction to System of Systems Engineering Principles | ||
| System of Systems Engineering Applications | ||
| INTA/NRE 6720 | Seminar: Politics Tech & Proliferation | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |