Military Intelligence, Strategic Planning And Operational Tactics/Design
- Social Sciences
- 800 level
- 3 credit units
- 274 pages
- 24 units
This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of military intelligence, strategic planning, and operational tactics. It explores the application of military intelligence in strategic planning and operational design, examining the impact of technology and geopolitics. Students will analyze the use of force by states, international criminal law, and the future of warfare. The course also covers special operations forces and guerrilla warfare, equipping students with critical thinking and communication skills.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 312 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, case study, problem solving, research
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assessments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of CSS843, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT 1 THEORETICAL UNDERPINNINGS OF OPERATIONAL DESIGN AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OPERATIONAL ART AND OPERATIONAL DESIGNPage 112
- UNIT 2 DEPICTING THE OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, AND UNDERSTANDING THE OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE PROBLEMPage 132
- UNIT 3 THE OPERATIONAL APPROACH AND INTERACTION OF OPERATIONAL DESIGN AND PLANNINGPage 148
- UNIT 4 ORGANISING FOR OPERATIONAL DESIGN AND PLANNING, AND OPERATIONAL DESIGN AND PLANNING DURING EXECUTIONPage 166
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
CSS843 · UNIT 1 MEANING OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
There are eight hours of tutorials provided to support this course. Tutorials are for problem solving and they are optional. You need to get in touch with your tutor to arrange date and time for tutorials if needed.
What you should be able to do
- Explain the concept of military intelligence and its application to strategic planning.
- Analyze the impact of technology and geopolitics on military intelligence.
- Evaluate the use of force by states and the role of international criminal law.
- Discuss the theoretical underpinnings of operational design.
- Examine the role of special operations forces and guerrilla warfare.
What it prepares you for
- Intelligence Analyst
- Security Consultant
- Military Strategist
- Policy Advisor
- Security Analyst
- Defense
- Law Enforcement
- Government
- Security
- Intelligence
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1:
Unit 3: Impact of Technology and Geopolitics on Military Intelligence
Requires understanding of complex systems and their interactions, including cyber-attacks and emerging technologies.
- Module 4:
Unit 1: Theoretical Underpinnings of Operational Design and the Relationship between Operational Art and Operational Design
Involves abstract concepts and the ability to integrate multiple perspectives to develop effective solutions.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 52 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1:
Unit 1: Meaning of Military Intelligence · 4 hours
Understand the meaning of military intelligence and its key aspects..
- Week 2Module 1:
Unit 2: The Three Stages of War and the Use of Military Intelligence · 4 hours
Identify the three levels of war and their interrelation..
- Week 3Module 1:
Unit 3: Impact of Technology and Geopolitics on Military Intelligence · 4 hours
Explain the impact of technology and geopolitics on military intelligence..
- Week 4Module 1:
Unit 4: Intelligence Failure and the Problems with using the "Best" Intelligence · 4 hours
Analyze the reasons for intelligence failure and the problems with using the 'best' intelligence..
- Week 5Module 2:
Unit 1: State of Use of Force and the Pursuit of National Interest · 4 hours
Understand the status of use of force and the pursuit of national interest..
- Week 6Module 2:
Unit 2: Why and How States Use Force · 4 hours
Explain why and how states use force..
- Week 7Module 2:
Unit 3: International Criminal Law as Restraint on Use of Force · 4 hours
Examine international criminal law as a restraint on the use of force..
- Week 8Module 2:
Unit 4: The Future of Use of Force in an Era of Technological Advancement · 4 hours
Discuss the future of use of force in an era of technological advancement..
- Week 9Module 3:
Unit 1: Background to Strategy · 4 hours
Understand the background to strategy..
- Week 10Module 3:
Unit 2: The Strategies/Principles of War · 4 hours
Study the strategies and principles of war..
- Week 11Module 3:
Unit 3: Dichotomies between Strategy and Tactics · 4 hours
Differentiate between strategy and tactics..
- Week 12Module 3:
Unit 4: Dimensions of Tactics · 4 hours
Explore the dimensions of tactics..
- Week 13Module 4:
Unit 1: Theoretical Underpinnings of Operational Design and the Relationship between Operational Art and Operational Design · 4 hours
Study the theoretical underpinnings of operational design and the relationship between operational art and operational design..
Preparing for the exam
- Create concept maps linking Units 1-4 key intelligence concepts.
- Review case studies in Modules 2-3, focusing on strategic decision-making.
- Practice applying operational design principles from Units 1-4 in Module 4 to hypothetical scenarios.
- Summarize the key principles of guerrilla warfare from Module 6, Units 1-4.
- Focus on understanding the ethical and legal constraints on military intelligence from Module 2, Unit 3.
Questions students ask about this course
What is CSS843 about?
This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of military intelligence, strategic planning, and operational tactics. It explores the application of military intelligence in strategic planning and operational design, examining the impact of technology and geopolitics. Students will analyze the use of force by states, international criminal law, and the future of warfare. The course also covers special operations forces and guerrilla warfare, equipping students with critical thinking and communication skills.
How many units does CSS843 have?
CSS843, Military Intelligence, Strategic Planning And Operational Tactics/Design, has 24 units across 6 modules, over 274 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is CSS843?
CSS843 carries 3 credit units, at 800 level in Social Sciences.
Is CSS843 hard?
CSS843 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, case study, problem solving and research work.
How long does CSS843 take to study?
About 312 hours of study, spread across its 24 units.
How is CSS843 assessed?
CSS843 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assessments and Final Examination.
What can I do with CSS843?
Intelligence Analyst, Security Consultant, Military Strategist, Policy Advisor and Security Analyst.