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Description

This module introduces DoD Science & Technology (S&T) organizations, planning, activities and processes, technology transition and technology maturity issues and concerns as it applies to acquisition programs. Students will gain an understanding of: the DoD S&T review processes; the process of S&T development through Basic Research, Applied Research and Advanced Technology Development, including the type of funding and budget accounting used; the Service processes and DoD technology initiatives which facilitate advanced technology use in new DoD systems and capabilities; and the concept of technology maturity, including the use of Technology Readiness Levels (TRL), Critical Technology Elements (CTE) and their use in acquisition Technology Readiness Assessments (TRA).

Objectives

Target Attendees

DoD Acquisition program personnel and supporting organizations who need to understand how research and technology are managed in DoD and transitioned into acquisition programs, or deploy directly to meet urgent field requirements

Prerequisite(s)

None

Predecessor Course(s) (Acceptable as a substitute for this course until the acceptance date specified below.)

Predecessor	Predecessor Course Title	PDS Code	Accepted Until
None	None	None	None

Course Length

Approximately 2 hours to complete

Additional Course Information

Delivery Mode	Continuous Learning
Equivalent Courses	None
ACE Recommended Credits	N/A
PDS Code	ZE0
Additional Public Information	N/A

Continuing Education Units	0
Continuous Learning Points	2
Reservist Retirement Points	1
Historical Allocations	Mouse Over for Past CEU/CLPs

Notes

Technical requirements for this course.

You have 60 days to complete this course.

This course contains an end of module test that must be passed with a 100% score.

After passing your exam, please be sure to complete the required Module Survey from the Table of Contents. You will not be graduated from the module until you have completed the Survey. If you experience any difficulty in completing the Survey, please contact the DAU Help Desk to ensure that you receive proper credit.

This module is part of the Level I certification stream for SPRDE-S&TM