Objectives and competences
- Students acquire knowledge of basic principles of technical security and how to provide it. The new technical and organisational trends in theft, burglary, robbery, fire and explosion prevention will be presented.
- The special attention is given to the understanding of operating mechanisms and reliability of security systems. New technical approaches based on electronic, computer and communication systems are presented.
- Students will be able to design security systems in accordance with different degrees of threats.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Security and technical systems.
• Computerized control of alarm signals.
• The objective of counter-theft systems and standards.
• Counter-theft alarm systems.
• Active and passive sensors.
• Out-door security – securing the area, sensor barriers.
• Anti-theft sensors, the selection and installation.
• Passive infrared sensors for indoor and outdoor protection.
• Ultrasound sensors of movement for in-door and out-door protection.
• Microwave sensors of movement for in-door and out-door protection.
• Advantages and drawbacks of combined sensors.
• Measures to reduce the false alarms rate.
• Fire precautions and standards.
• Fire detection equipment.
• Fire detection systems.
• Fire detection sensors.
• Installation of fire detection systems.
• Ionizing smoke detectors, optical smoke detectors, infrared smoke detectors.
• Flame sensors.
• Alarm systems for gas detection.
• Alarm signal communication systems and standards.
• Public telephone communication systems as alarm signal carriers – TUS, ULTRANET, INFRANET.
• Wireless alarm communication systems.
• Protection of software and hardware in security systems.
• Protection of communication lines.
• Surge arresters.
• Wiring of alarm systems.
• Biometrics.
• Access control.
• CCTV security.
• Intelligent video surveillance.
• Security control centre.
• Xray systems, detectors of metals, sensors of radioactivity and explosives.
• Designing protection systems for different types of objects.
• Maintenance of security systems.
Learning and teaching methods
The subject will consist of lectures, tutorials, case studies, discussions on current topics, group and individual consultations and preparation of seminar papers. Special attention is focused on students' active participation in discussions and exercises.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to identify and analyze the security needs of typical objects and understand the basic concepts related to designing and maintaining technical security systems. They will develop the ability to recognize and evaluate the suitability of various technical solutions for security, understand their functionalities, and comprehend the standards relevant to this field. Additionally, they will be able to identify various threats to object security and
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Students will develop critical thinking and analytical skills in selecting the most appropriate technical solutions for security. They will gain the ability to interpret and apply technical standards and keep abreast of innovations in the field of technical security. Furthermore, they will develop communication skills for clear presentation and argumentation regarding the selection and use of technical security systems
Readings
• Markelj, B. (2020). Tehnično varovanje: visokošolski študijski program Varnost in policijsko delo in Informacijska varnost: študijsko gradivo. Fakulteta za varnostne vede.
• Fujs, D. in Markelj, B. (2018). Zasebnost v pametnih mestih ali zasebnost za pametne ljudi?. Varstvoslovje: revija za teorijo in prakso varstvoslovja, 20(1), 5–24.
• Dreven, M., Dobovšek, B., Jelenc, U., Majerle, I., Makovšek, P., Markelj, B., Mervič, E., Praprotnik, G. in Skerl Beronja, G. (2020). Informacijska varnost: izzivi sodobne tehnologije. Lexpera, GV založba.
• Khairallah, M. (2006). Physical security systems handbook: The design and implementation of electronic security systems. Elsevier; Butterworth-Heinemann. Celotno besedilo dostopno v EBSCOhost Ebook Academic Collection - World Wide
Prerequisits
No special prerequisites.
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