Course syllabus Weapons effect and protection against weapons effect
Swedish name: Vapenverkan och skydd mot vapenverkan
Course code:
2FS020
Education cycle:
Second cycle
Scope:
7.5 credits
Progression:
A1N
Grading scale:
Three-grade scale
Main field of study:
Systems Science for Defence and Security
Department:
Department of Systems Science for Defence and Security
Subject:
Systems Science for Defence and Security
Language of instruction:
The teaching is conducted in English.
Entry requirements
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering including a combined minimum of 15 HE credits in mechanics and solid mechanics at first-cycle level, or equivalent.
Course content and structure
The purpose of the course is to provide the student with an in-depth understanding of weapons effect and protection from a defence systems perspective.
The course deals with protection principles in a broad sense, according to models such as the survivability onion and kill chain. Perspectives on protection in addition to physical measures are addressed.
The threat and effect of various weapon systems used in a military context are dealt with in order to provide the student with the prerequisites for participating in capability development in the field of effect and protection. Functional principles for the delivery of weapons effect by systems such as artillery and missile systems are also dealt with.
The ability to withstand the types of effects dealt with in the above paragraph is studied. The purpose is to be able to protect a target of interest1 against a given threat or, alternatively, to attack a target of interest that has a given level of protection.
Project Work
The course deals with protection principles in a broad sense, according to models such as the survivability onion and kill chain. Perspectives on protection in addition to physical measures are addressed.
The threat and effect of various weapon systems used in a military context are dealt with in order to provide the student with the prerequisites for participating in capability development in the field of effect and protection. Functional principles for the delivery of weapons effect by systems such as artillery and missile systems are also dealt with.
The ability to withstand the types of effects dealt with in the above paragraph is studied. The purpose is to be able to protect a target of interest1 against a given threat or, alternatively, to attack a target of interest that has a given level of protection.
Type of Instruction
Project Work
Objectives
After completed course the student should be able to:
- show an in-depth understanding of the duel between weapons effect and protection against weapons effect; and
- utilise scientifically structured methods to compare the capabilities of targets of interest to withstand a given threat, along with the capability of weapons systems to attack the target; and
- assess the capabilities and limitations of a given protective shield in withstanding a given weapons system, and vice versa.
Examination formats
Examination
Scope: 7.5
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction
The course is examined through a project assignment to be presented independently, orally and in writing.
Grades are set according to a three-grade scale: Pass with merit (VG), Pass (G) and Fail (U).
A pass (G) requires a pass for the project assignment.
In addition to the above pass (G), a pass with merit (VG) requires a pass for a specialised assignment in connection with the project assignment.
Grading criteria are stated in the course description.
The examiner may decide that supplementary work is required in order for a pass grade to be achieved. Examination papers submitted late will not be graded, unless there are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner. Supplementary assignments are to be submitted no later than five working days after the notification of results and the supplementary assignment for the examination in question, unless there are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner.
The number of examination opportunitiesis unlimited.
Scope: 7.5
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction
The course is examined through a project assignment to be presented independently, orally and in writing.
Grading
Grades are set according to a three-grade scale: Pass with merit (VG), Pass (G) and Fail (U).
A pass (G) requires a pass for the project assignment.
In addition to the above pass (G), a pass with merit (VG) requires a pass for a specialised assignment in connection with the project assignment.
Grading criteria are stated in the course description.
The examiner may decide that supplementary work is required in order for a pass grade to be achieved. Examination papers submitted late will not be graded, unless there are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner. Supplementary assignments are to be submitted no later than five working days after the notification of results and the supplementary assignment for the examination in question, unless there are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner.
Restrictions in Number of Examinations
The number of examination opportunitiesis unlimited.
Transitional provisions
When a course is no longer provided or when the content of a course has been significantly altered, the student retains the right to be examined in accordance with this course syllabus once per term during a three-term period.
Other regulations
The course cannot be part of a degree whose content is wholly or partly in accordance with the content of this course.
The course is held as an elective course in the Master’s Programme in Defence and Security Systems Development.
If a student has a decision from the Swedish Defence University on special educational support due to a disability, the examiner may decide on alternative forms of examination for the student.
On the completion of the course, an evaluation will be conducted under the auspices of the course director, which will form the basis for any changes to the course.
This is an edited version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Ladok education planning. For originals, refer to the archive.
The course is held as an elective course in the Master’s Programme in Defence and Security Systems Development.
If a student has a decision from the Swedish Defence University on special educational support due to a disability, the examiner may decide on alternative forms of examination for the student.
On the completion of the course, an evaluation will be conducted under the auspices of the course director, which will form the basis for any changes to the course.
This is an edited version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Ladok education planning. For originals, refer to the archive.