PS 199 OL1 - Undergraduate Open Seminar - Drones and Asymmetric Warfare

Campus: Urbana-Champaign

Description:

Course Information: May be repeated.

Special Instructions:

This course explores strategic and moral issues associated with unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones. Robotic aircraft already play an important role in 21st century warfare, counter-terrorism, and intelligence operations, and will become increasingly prominent as the technology advances. Over 80 countries utilize drones in some manner, indicating the appeal of unmanned aircraft. Additionally, the commercial drone industry is expected to rapidly expand in the coming years, creating additional security and privacy questions.

Option 1

Course Level: Undergraduate

Credit: 3

Term(s): Spring