Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

SCY4212 15 Credit Points
Security Risk
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
SCY4101 Security and Risk Management
This unit builds on SCY4101 Security and Risk Management,
introducing students to quantitative and qualitative risk analysis
tools. Students will examine AS/NZS 4360:1999 Risk
Management in more detail and will develop an understanding of
how it can be applied outside security. The unit will consider
other areas of risk such as organisational safety and human factors
in risk.
SCY4213 15 Credit Points
Access Control Systems
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
SCY4111 Intrusion Detection Systems
This unit will examine the security technology of access control
systems (ACS). It will identify, define and explain the scientific
principles, technologies, design, integration and application of
ACS. Analysis of current advances in technology is applied,
including biometric identification, smart card technology and
system software.
SCY4214 15 Credit Points
CCTV and Imaging Systems
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
SCY4111 Intrusion Detection Systems
This unit will examine the security technology of closed circuit
television (CCTV). It will identify, define and explain the
scientific principles, technologies, design, integration and
application of CCTV. Analysis of current advances in technology
is applied, including digital imaging, multiplexing and video
motion detection.
SCY4302 15 Credit Points
Facility Management 2
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit will develop an understanding of the managerial and
legal requirements for managing a facility. Security and facility
managers are required to be able to participate in the tender
process; manage and develop contracts; manage human resources,
including OH&S issues; understand risk beyond security risk
management; and be able to function as a manager. This unit
introduces students to areas of general management within a
security and facility management context.
SCY4402 15 Credit Points
Industrial Security Procedures
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
SCY4302 Facility Management 2
This unit will develop an understanding for the application of
security technology and its management to specific industrial
security procedures. The legal aspects of applications of security
to industry will be considered. The industries which could be
included are: hotels and resorts; airports; retail facilities; hospitals;
strategic installations; and executive protection security.
Appropriate security procedures will be developed for the
protection of assets in industry.
SCY5101 20 Credit Points
Research Methods
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit is designed for students without prior training in
research methods in the social sciences. The unit addresses both
quantitative and qualitative research methods, recognising that
most postgraduate students will choose one or other of these
paradigms to frame their inquiries. The unit will provide the
foundations and address the fundamental issues in social science
research. Students will be expected to build on these foundations
when adopting a particular method for their research study.
Students will develop basic level skills in applications of statistics
in the social sciences, and it is assumed that students have basic
computational skills.
SCY5102 20 Credit Points
Masters Thesis 1
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit focuses upon the selection and definition of a research
topic and the creation and acceptance of a Masters thesis proposal
as a requirement of the Master of Science (Security Science)
award.
SCY5103 20 Credit Points
Masters Thesis 2
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
SCY5102 Masters Thesis 1
This unit focuses upon the selection and definition of a research
topic and the development and acceptance of a Masters thesis
proposal as a requirement of the Master of Science (Security
Science) award.
SCY5104 20 Credit Points
Security Project Preparation
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit will provide the participant with the principles
underlying the capacity to conduct independent research in a
security related work environment. Participants will plan and
undertake an individual project concerned with security science or
the application or management of security technology in the work
place.
SCY5111 20 Credit Points
Advanced Security Risk Management
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
The concept of risk underlies all theories and applications in
security science for the protection of assets. This unit will
examine various risk theories and how these will be applied to the
protection of persons, information and property.
SCY5112 20 Credit Points
Current Issues in Security
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit will review current issues in security management and
security applications in the national and international contexts.
Topics which may be included are private policing, security
management, the security consultant, law and ethics, and
industrial security intelligence.
SCY5113 20 Credit Points
Advances in Security Technology
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit will examine advances in security technology for the
protection of assets for industrial and government facilities. An
examination of recent developments in access control, CCTV,
perimeter protection and intrusion detection systems will be
included. The management of security technology systems and
security management systems will be evaluated.
SCY5201 20 Credit Points
Security Project 1
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
SCY5104 Security Project Preparation
This unit will provide the participant with the principles
underlying the capacity to conduct independent research in a
security related work environment. Participants will plan and
undertake an individual project concerned with security science or
the application or management of security technology in the work
place.
306 ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2008