Course detail

Security Systems

FEKT-BZSYAcad. year: 2016/2017

Security systems are designed for the protection of assets of individuals and institutions. On completing the course, students will have a thorough overview of designing and operating common security systems and their functioning. Lectures are mainly dedicated to explaining the functioning of intruder alarm systems, fire alarm systems, closed-circuit television systems and access control systems. In exercises, students make experiments with common security systems and prepare projects of intruder alarm systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

A student who completes the course will be able to:
• explain the principles of the functioning of intruder alarm systems (IAS) and their detectors,
• explain the principles of the functioning of fire alarm systems (FAS) and their detectors,
• explain the principles of the functioning of closed-circuit television systems,
• explain the principles of the functioning of access control systems,
• explain the principles of the functioning of electronic payment systems,
• operate common security systems,
• design a simple intruder alarm system.

Prerequisites

No special knowledge is required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning system. Students have to write a single project during the course.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

10 points can be obtained for fulfilling the tasks in laboratory exercises and 90 points can be obtained for the examination. The examination is a written one and it is to check whether the student is able to explain the principles of the functioning of different types of security systems.

Course curriculum

Lectures:
1. Introduction.
2. Intruder Alarm Systems (IAS).
3. IAS detectors.
4. Perimeter Alarm Systems.
5. Closed-circuit televisions (CCTV).
6. Fire Alarm Systems (FAS).
7. Access control systems.
8. Biometric access control systems.
9. Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS).
10. Digital Rights Management (DRM).
11. E-commerce payment systems.
12. Dangerous Goods Detectors.
13. Perspectives and evolution trends.
Laboratory exercises:
1. Introduction.
2. Wired IAS.
3. Wireless IAS.
4. Card access control system.
5. Biometric access control system.
6. Closed-circuit television.
7. Fire Alarm Systems.
8. Radio Surveillance.
9. - 11. IAS design (an individual project).
12. Conclusion.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal of the course is to provide students with a good insight into the branch of security systems.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Laboratory exercises are obligatory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BURDA, K.; STRAŠIL, I. Zabezpečovací systémy. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, 2012. s. 1-187. ISBN: 978-80-214-4441- 6. (CS)
STRAŠIL, I. Zabezpečovací systémy: laboratorní cvičení. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, 2013. ISBN: 978-80-214-4720- 2.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IBEP-T Bachelor's

    branch T-IBP , 1. year of study, winter semester, optional specialized
    branch T-IBP , 2. year of study, winter semester, optional specialized

  • Programme EEKR-B Bachelor's

    branch B-TLI , 3. year of study, winter semester, optional specialized

  • Programme IBEP-T Bachelor's

    branch T-IBP , 3. year of study, winter semester, optional specialized

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, optional specialized

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer