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

    Physical Security
  • Unit Code

    SCY1103
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Michael Patrick COOLE

Description

This unit will introduce and develop a strong understanding of the systematic approach used to design and achieve an effective physical protection system. Throughout the unit students will develop an understanding of the scientific foundation for physical security underpinning such systems, including systems theory and the component elements that make up the physical protection system. Components discussed will include physical, technical and procedural elements as they combine together to achieve a contemporary protective barrier system within a risk context.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SCY4103, SCY5121

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Determine the principles of systems theory and how they are applied to physical security.
  2. Determine the various supporting design theories and principles guiding the design of a physical protection system.
  3. Use structured thinking to analyse and solve complex problems in physical protection system modelling and evaluation.
  4. Work independently to construct purposeful communication to achieve discipline outcomes in physical protection.

Unit Content

  1. The physical domain of security.
  2. Theories, principles and practices underlying physical security.
  3. Detection and warning as functions of security.
  4. Delay, barriers and control.
  5. Response, interruption and neutralization.
  6. Subsystem integration and system modelling.
  7. Physical Protection Analysis and Reporting.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 2 x 1 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, research activities.

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayMinor essay on security theory20%
Case StudyCase study of security defeat30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayMinor essay on security theory20%
Case StudyCase study of security defeat30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

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

    Physical Security
  • Unit Code

    SCY1103
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Michael Patrick COOLE

Description

This unit will introduce and develop a strong understanding of the systematic approach used to design and achieve an effective physical protection system. Throughout the unit students will develop an understanding of the scientific foundation for physical security underpinning such systems, including systems theory and the component elements that make up the physical protection system. Components discussed will include physical, technical and procedural elements as they combine together to achieve a contemporary protective barrier system within a risk context.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SCY4103, SCY5121

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Determine the principles of systems theory and how they are applied to physical security.
  2. Determine the various supporting design theories and principles guiding the design of a physical protection system.
  3. Use structured thinking to analyse and solve complex problems in physical protection system modelling and evaluation.
  4. Work independently to construct purposeful communication to achieve discipline outcomes in physical protection.

Unit Content

  1. The physical domain of security.
  2. Theories, principles and practices underlying physical security.
  3. Detection and warning as functions of security.
  4. Delay, barriers and control.
  5. Response, interruption and neutralization.
  6. Subsystem integration and system modelling.
  7. Physical Protection Analysis and Reporting.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 2 x 1 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, research activities.

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayMinor essay on security theory20%
Case StudyCase study of security defeat30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayMinor essay on security theory20%
Case StudyCase study of security defeat30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

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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