Sinclair Community College

Advanced Technical Intelligence (ATI.S.ATS)

65.0 Credit Hours

Advanced Technical Intelligence degree prepares graduates to work in the defense related industry with background in Advanced Geospatial Intelligence (AGI) and Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT). It is also designed to meet the needs of individuals desiring to change career paths within the industry and government as intelligence analysts. Only US citizens who can qualify and obtain secret clearance can enroll in the program.

Prerequisites: Approval of Department and Other (US Citizen)

Program Outcomes

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Demonstrate knowledge of collection and analysis methodology for intelligence from various sources.

Demonstrate understanding of various aspects of phenomenology of radar and non-imaging radar systems.

Demonstrate and communicate knowledge of international relations.

Demonstrate understanding of geophysical, materials, nuclear radiation and radio frequency.

Apply principles of physics, chemistry and mathematics to analyze technical data.

Curriculum

CHE 1211

General Chemistry I

5 credit hours

COM 2211

Effective Public Speaking

3 credit hours

EET 1158

Satellite Tool Kit

2 credit hours

EGR 1121

Introduction to the Intelligence Community

3 credit hours

EGR 1122

Fundamentals of Remote Sensing in Intelligence

3 credit hours

EGR 1201

Introduction to Spectral Sensing with Applications in Intelligence

3 credit hours

EGR 1202

Introduction to Radar

3 credit hours

EGR 1211

Introduction to Large Area Surveillance

3 credit hours

EGR 1212

Measurement & Signal Intelligence

3 credit hours

EGR 2270

Automation & Control Internship

3 credit hours

ENG 1101

English Composition I

3 credit hours

GEO 1107

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

5 credit hours

HIS 2219

Survey of the Middle East

3 credit hours

MAT 1280

Technical Mathematics I

4 credit hours

MAT 1290

Technical Mathematics II

4 credit hours

MET 1131

Personal Computer Applications for Engineering Technology

1 credit hour

OPT 1198

Excel for Engineering Technology

1 credit hour

PHI 2207

Logic

3 credit hours

PHY 1104

Sound, Light & Modern Physics

4 credit hours

PHY 1131

Technical Physics

3 credit hours

PLS 2220

International Relations

3 credit hours

Advanced Technical Intelligence (ATI.S.ATS)

65.0 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: Approval of Department and Other (US Citizen)

Program Outcomes

graphical version

Demonstrate knowledge of collection and analysis methodology for intelligence from various sources.

Demonstrate understanding of various aspects of phenomenology of radar and non-imaging radar systems.

Demonstrate and communicate knowledge of international relations.

Demonstrate understanding of geophysical, materials, nuclear radiation and radio frequency.

Apply principles of physics, chemistry and mathematics to analyze technical data.

Curriculum

5 credit hours CHE 1211: General Chemistry I

3 credit hours COM 2211: Effective Public Speaking

2 credit hours EET 1158: Satellite Tool Kit

3 credit hours EGR 1121: Introduction to the Intelligence Community

3 credit hours EGR 1122: Fundamentals of Remote Sensing in Intelligence

3 credit hours EGR 1201: Introduction to Spectral Sensing with Applications in Intelligence

3 credit hours EGR 1202: Introduction to Radar

3 credit hours EGR 1211: Introduction to Large Area Surveillance

3 credit hours EGR 1212: Measurement & Signal Intelligence

3 credit hours EGR 2270: Automation & Control Internship

3 credit hours ENG 1101: English Composition I

5 credit hours GEO 1107: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

3 credit hours HIS 2219: Survey of the Middle East

4 credit hours MAT 1280: Technical Mathematics I

4 credit hours MAT 1290: Technical Mathematics II

1 credit hour MET 1131: Personal Computer Applications for Engineering Technology

1 credit hour OPT 1198: Excel for Engineering Technology

3 credit hours PHI 2207: Logic

4 credit hours PHY 1104: Sound, Light & Modern Physics

3 credit hours PHY 1131: Technical Physics

3 credit hours PLS 2220: International Relations

CHE 1211 General Chemistry I
Credit Hours: 5.0
Department: Chemistry
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

A university-parallel course in chemistry for the science major. The first half of a comprehensive first-year survey of chemistry. Topics include the basics of matter, atoms and molecules, chemical reactions, bonding, organic chemistry and biochemistry. Students registering for this course should have previously taken high school chemistry or equivalent. Four classroom hours, three lab hours per week.

COM 2211 Effective Public Speaking
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Department of Communication
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Designed to improve speaking and listening skills through the study and application of public speaking structure, content and style.

EET 1158 Satellite Tool Kit
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Electronics Engineering Tech
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

This course provides a basic overview of remote sensing, highlights the need for space astronomy, describes the composition of the space environment, principles of black/white and color photography, highlights the importance and different aspects of aerial photography and videography, aerial ground control and land mapping, visual image interpretation, thermal radiation principles associated with thermal sensing, remote sensing history from space as well as the U.S. Landsat program operations and contribution, digital image processing and classification, and microwave sensing principles and applications. One classroom, two lab hours per week.

EGR 1121 Introduction to the Intelligence Community
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Automation and Control Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Presents an overview of the Intelligence Community (IC), the origin and purpose of the IC, its current structure and the diverse roles and missions of its members. Students will study the intelligence cycle, the heart of the IC, by examining the entire process used for creating intelligence: identifying requirements; tasking appropriate agencies and systems to collect data; the processing, exploiting and analyzing of the data and the production and delivery of timely, accurate and relevant intelligence products. This course will also introduce students to operations and communications security, counterintelligence and covert action, homeland security, intelligence oversight and ethics. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

EGR 1122 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing in Intelligence
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Automation and Control Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

This course emphasizes the science, technology and applications of remote sensing, bringing together related information in materials science, physics, optics, electronics, computer processing and other disciplines. Students completing this course will be equipped to approach problems ranging from environmental to social to industrial data gathering and interpretation. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

EGR 1201 Introduction to Spectral Sensing with Applications in Intelligence
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Automation and Control Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Concepts of spectral remote sensing as they are applied to military / intelligence applications with special emphasis on commercial sensors and solutions. Advantages and disadvantages of special remote sensors. Content will cover available unclassified spectral instruments (both hyper-spectral and multi-spectral sensors), their characteristics and how to best employ them. Topics include Basic Spectral Phenomenology, the Spectral Signature, Sensor Analysis, Data Products and Data Fusion. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

EGR 1202 Introduction to Radar
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Automation and Control Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Capabilities and limitations of radar, the performance and implementation of its critical sub-systems and the requirements particular radars must meet in order to perform common Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) and Advanced Geospatial Intelligence (AGI) missions (e.g. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Line of Sight and Over the Horizon). Students will become conversant in Radar and able to exploit its use in a variety of potential intelligence tasks with a basic knowledge enabling them to predict the expected performance of a radar system. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

EGR 1211 Introduction to Large Area Surveillance
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Automation and Control Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

This course is designed to familiarize the student with the concepts of electro-optical remote sensing of important objects that can appear anywhere in the world without warning for a limited period of time. Some of these objects can also be rapidly moving. Such objects include missiles and aircraft in powered flight, nuclear and conventional explosions, fires and other military activity. Discussion includes the unique object signature and sensor characteristics that make detection of these objects possible while continuously monitoring large areas. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

EGR 1212 Measurement & Signal Intelligence
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Automation and Control Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Overview of Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) and Advanced Geospatial Intelligence (AGI) disciplines including the science behind geophysical signatures such as Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Weapons. MASINT as it relates to Seismic and Acoustic phenomena, Geophysical Materials and Radio Frequency Spectrum. Different technologies used in lethal and nonlethal Directed Energy Weapons identifying strengths and vulnerabilities of electromagnetic and chemically powered artillery. Students will apply MASINT/AGI collection and processing techniques and capabilities to develop a collection and analysis plan targeting one of today's challenging intelligence problems. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

EGR 2270 Automation & Control Internship
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Automation and Control Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Student earn credits toward degree requirements for work learning experience. Students already working may apply to use that experience to meet internship requirements. Students establish learning outcomes and prepare related reports and/or projects each semester. Ten hours work per week per credit hour.

ENG 1101 English Composition I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics.

GEO 1107 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Credit Hours: 5.0
Department: Geography
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Introduction to the basic theoretical as well as practical concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Students will learn the basics of ArcMap and ArcCatalog and explore how these applications interrelate in a complete GIS software system. Through computer lab tutorials and homework assignments, students will learn to use ArcGIS. Four classroom, two lab hours per week.

HIS 2219 Survey of the Middle East
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: History
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

A survey of the Middle East, beginning with an overview of early history and the rise of Islam, and then concentrating on historical developments since the 19th century, tracing the development of Zionism, Arab, Turkish, Kurdish and Iranian nationalisms, the involvement of the superpowers and the U.N. and the resulting crises.

MAT 1280 Technical Mathematics I
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Mathematics
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Accuracy and precision with approximate numbers, geometry, functions, graphs, basic operations on polynomials, right-triangle trigonometry, systems of linear equations, factoring and quadratic equations. Scientific calculator required.

MAT 1290 Technical Mathematics II
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Mathematics
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Trigonometric functions of angles, radian measure, vectors, solving oblique triangles, graphs of trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, fractional exponents, complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, theory of equations and fundamental trigonometric identities. Scientific calculator required.

MET 1131 Personal Computer Applications for Engineering Technology
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Mechanical Engineering Tech
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Applied computer tools to solve engineering technology problems, emphasizing the integration of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and engineering research skills using the Internet. Applications of an integrated approach to research papers, engineering technology analysis, technical laboratory reports and technical presentations. One-half classroom, one and one-half lab hours per week.

OPT 1198 Excel for Engineering Technology
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Operations Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Students will gain an understanding of Excel software and how to analyze and solve engineering technology problems, emphasizing the advanced use of spreadsheets, including programming with macros. Two lab hours per week.

PHI 2207 Logic
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Philosophy
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Principle elements in deductive and inductive logic. Analysis of three acts of the intellect and the laws of reasoning. Application of principles to specific cases.

PHY 1104 Sound, Light & Modern Physics
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Physics
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

A survey of sound, light, color, atomic and nuclear physics and special relativity for nonscience majors. Three classroom, three lab hours per week.

PHY 1131 Technical Physics
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Physics
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Algebra-based mechanics including kinematics, dynamics, statics, work, energy, power, rotational motion and fluids. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

PLS 2220 International Relations
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Political Science
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Principles and techniques of international politics, including theories, organizations and different world perspectives.

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