Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Science

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Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

• Unit Title

  Threat Detection Systems

• Unit Code

  SCY2107

• Year

  2020

• 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

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Description

At the conclusion of the unit students will have an understanding of the scientific foundation used to detect threats that can exist from an array of crime facilitators. The unit identifies and explains the scientific principles, design, integration and application of threat detection using the latest technology. Current technology is examined including intruder detection, contraband detection, intelligence devices and drug detection systems. The unit results in the student modeling their own threat detection system design.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SCY2111

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply a systematic problem-solving technique to security threat detection that aligns with professional standards.
2. Deconstruct an organisation's security threat detection needs.
3. Describe the elements that form a threat detection system.
4. Design a threat detection system using electronic security technology.
5. Explain the theories, concepts and principles that underpin threat detection in the domain of electronic security technology.

Unit Content

1. Contraband detection technologies.
2. Determining contextual threats.
3. Electronic counter measures.
4. Establishing system objectives.
5. Intrusion detection technologies.
6. Sensor technology and methods.
7. The science of detection.
8. Threat detection system design and integration.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

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

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, 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 Board of Examiners.

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