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Course in History and Ethical Evolution of Land Armour

Online course of 300 h in history and ethical evolution of land armour. 6 modules covering the Ottawa Convention on anti-personnel mines (1997), Amended Protocol II to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (1996) and Zotero. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the origins of land armour and its historical context.

02

Analyse the evolution of armour in the Second World War and the Cold War.

03

Explain the development of mine protection in recent conflicts.

04

Interpret the treaties that regulate mines and conventional weapons.

05

Evaluate the ethical dilemmas of protecting crews and civilian populations.

06

Apply a rigorous methodology of historical research.

07

Produce an essay on the ethical history of armour.

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Who it's for

  • Researcher in the history of technology who wishes to specialise in History and Ethical Evolution of Land Armour.
  • Analyst of international humanitarian law who wishes to specialise in History and Ethical Evolution of Land Armour.
  • Adviser in applied ethics who wishes to specialise in History and Ethical Evolution of Land Armour.
  • University lecturer who wishes to specialise in History and Ethical Evolution of Land Armour.
  • Analyst of defence policy who wishes to specialise in History and Ethical Evolution of Land Armour.
  • Curator of military heritage who wishes to specialise in History and Ethical Evolution of Land Armour.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter universities and research centres.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Ottawa Convention on anti-personnel mines (1997)
  • Amended Protocol II to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (1996)
  • Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions (1977)
  • Geneva Conventions of 1949
  • Arms Trade Treaty (2013)
  • STANAG 4569 (vehicle protection levels)
  • Common Position 2008/944/CFSP
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Armoured vehicles before 1914
  2. 1.2The tank in the First World War
  3. 1.3Cambrai 1917 and its impact
  4. 1.4Rolled steel plates
  5. 1.5Protection against small arms
  6. 1.6Early debates on new weapons
  7. 1.7Crew experience
  8. 1.8Sources and museums
  9. 1.9Pioneering engineers and designers
  10. 1.10Workshop: annotated chronology of armour 1900-1920
  1. 2.1Sloped armour and the T-34
  2. 2.2Cast versus rolled steel
  3. 2.3Surface hardening
  4. 2.4Spaced armour and skirts
  5. 2.5The race between protection and penetration
  6. 2.6Forced labour in German industry
  7. 2.7Responsibility of companies and engineers
  8. 2.8Bombing of factories and civilians
  9. 2.9Nuremberg trials of industrialists
  10. 2.10Case study: the Krupp trial
  1. 3.1Composite armour: Chobham
  2. 3.2Reactive armour and its emergence
  3. 3.3Depleted uranium in armour
  4. 3.4Health debate on depleted uranium
  5. 3.5Personnel carriers
  6. 3.6Doctrine and the arms race
  7. 3.7Exports to third countries
  8. 3.8Use of armoured vehicles against civilians
  9. 3.9Prague 1968 and Tiananmen 1989
  10. 3.10Practice: analysis of the depleted uranium debate
  1. 4.1MRAP vehicles and the V-hull
  2. 4.2Lessons from Rhodesia and South Africa
  3. 4.3Iraq and Afghanistan: improvised explosive devices
  4. 4.4Crew protection as an ethical imperative
  5. 4.5Cost and resource prioritisation
  6. 4.6Armoured vehicles in peace operations
  7. 4.7Ukraine and modern vulnerabilities
  8. 4.8Civilian and humanitarian armoured vehicles
  9. 4.9Police and armour in the city
  10. 4.10Case study: the MRAP programme and the protection of lives
  1. 5.1Protection as a moral value
  2. 5.2International humanitarian law and weapons
  3. 5.3Legal review of new systems
  4. 5.4Export controls on armoured vehicles
  5. 5.5Police militarisation and armour
  6. 5.6Environmental impact of the life cycle
  7. 5.7The engineer's responsibility
  8. 5.8Historical memory and heritage
  9. 5.9Lessons for current design
  10. 5.10Workshop: debate on armoured vehicles in internal security
  1. 6.1Selection of period or vehicle
  2. 6.2Literature review
  3. 6.3Technological evolution of the case
  4. 6.4Political and social context
  5. 6.5Ethical analysis of decisions
  6. 6.6Regulatory implications
  7. 6.7Contemporary lessons
  8. 6.8Writing the essay
  9. 6.9Memory and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Zotero, NVivo, Advanced Excel, QGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Essays are studied through real historical source analysis procedures, ethical-legal case studies and academic debate seminars. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-mentored:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Selection of period or vehicle

Describe the origins of land armour and its historical context.

Literature review

Analyse the evolution of armour in the Second World War and the Cold War.

Technological evolution of the case

Explain the development of mine protection in recent conflicts.

Political and social context

Interpret the treaties that regulate mines and conventional weapons.

Ethical analysis of decisions

Evaluate the ethical dilemmas of protecting crews and civilian populations.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Researcher in the history of technologyAnalyst of international humanitarian lawAdviser in applied ethicsUniversity lecturerAnalyst of defence policyCurator of military heritage
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme is 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The course uses Zotero, NVivo, Advanced Excel, QGIS. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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