Security Systems and Technology

Catalog description

In this course, students will be introduced to the integrated security systems which protect modern facilities. Students will examine how wireless and hardwired equipment for fire protection, crime prevention, and environmental monitoring can be centrally controlled. Intrusion countermeasures, such as barriers, detectors, and smart cards, are evaluated. The legal implications of surveillance and biometric authentication systems, including finger print, iris and retinal scanners, are discussed.