School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Security Control Systems
  • Unit Code

    SCY2108
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof David Jonathan BROOKS

Description

This unit introduces the student to the methods used to control areas: from open public spaces to critical high-value facilities. The unit explains the scientific principles that underpin security control. These principles are then applied to the design and integration of a site security control system using the latest technology. Current technology surrounding security control systems is examined including biometric identification, smart card technology and system functionality.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SCY3213

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Outline the theories, concepts and principles that underpin security control in the domain of electronic security technology.
  2. Describe the elements that form a security control system.
  3. Design a security control system in response to an organisation's security risk exposure.
  4. Apply a systematic problem-solving technique to security control aligned with contemporary professional practice.

Unit Content

  1. Foundational concepts of security control.
  2. Electronic Access Control Systems.
  3. Control and reader credential mediums.
  4. Types of control portals.
  5. Life and fire safety.
  6. Electric locking methods.
  7. Control integration and networking into and alongside related systems and sub-systems.
  8. Control system design methodology within a systems approach.
  9. System management and maintenance.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 1 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, and syndicate activity work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay on access control technologies30%
Case StudyReport on a security control system design based on a facility40%
Tutorial PresentationOral presentation of the Case Study Report30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay on access control technologies30%
Case StudyReport on a security control system design based on a facility40%
Tutorial PresentationOral presentation of the Case Study Report30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Security Control Systems
  • Unit Code

    SCY2108
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof David Jonathan BROOKS

Description

This unit introduces the student to the methods used to control areas: from open public spaces to critical high-value facilities. The unit explains the scientific principles that underpin security control. These principles are then applied to the design and integration of a site security control system using the latest technology. Current technology surrounding security control systems is examined including biometric identification, smart card technology and system functionality.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SCY3213

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Outline the theories, concepts and principles that underpin security control in the domain of electronic security technology.
  2. Describe the elements that form a security control system.
  3. Design a security control system in response to an organisation's security risk exposure.
  4. Apply a systematic problem-solving technique to security control aligned with contemporary professional practice.

Unit Content

  1. Foundational concepts of security control.
  2. Electronic Access Control Systems.
  3. Control and reader credential mediums.
  4. Types of control portals.
  5. Life and fire safety.
  6. Electric locking methods.
  7. Control integration and networking into and alongside related systems and sub-systems.
  8. Control system design methodology within a systems approach.
  9. System management and maintenance.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 1 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, and syndicate activity work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay on access control technologies30%
Case StudyReport on a security control system design based on a facility40%
Tutorial PresentationOral presentation of the Case Study Report30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay on access control technologies30%
Case StudyReport on a security control system design based on a facility40%
Tutorial PresentationOral presentation of the Case Study Report30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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