| 1 | Introduction and Overview of Course | |
| 2 | The Defense Budget in Context: The Federal Budget Outlook | |
| 3 | Defense Budget Concepts and Processes | |
| 4 | Estimating the Shortfall: Mismatches Between Plans and Dollars | |
| 5 | Matching Forces to Grand Strategy | Budget Option for National Security |
| 6 | Spending to Modernize and Transform the Forces | |
| 7 | Matching Forces to a Budget | |
| 8 | Federal Spending for Homeland Security and Combating Terrorism | Op-Ed About a National Security Policy Issue With Budget Implications |
| 9 | Saving Money on Military Infrastructure | |
| 10 | Budgeting for Readiness | |
| 11 | Spending for Military Pay and Benefits | |
| 12 | Presentation of Alternative Defense Plans | Top-Level Defense Review (Group Project) |