ET1122 Physical and Environmental Security

Security has gained a greater importance in the society for government authorities and commerce, but also for the personal security of the individual. After completed the course the student shall obtained a good basic insight in security methods and routines, as well as different EU-standards for upholding a necessary security level.

Prerequisites

General requirements for university studies.

Read more about general admission requirements.

Content

Central elements in the course are:
• Secure handling of software and hardware.
• Planning evacuations of buildings
• Transportation security
• Personal safety
• Burglary protection

• Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 aviation security
• ISO/IEC 27002 ''Information technology- Security Techniques- Code of practice for information security management''

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student will be able to:
• have a general overview of security methods and routines when it comes to storage, destruction, reference and transport of data (software) and material (hardware) containing sensitive information.
• have a good knowledge of routines for planning evacuating buildings and personal safety.
• have a good knowledge of existing system and action plans regarding transport security, personal safety and burglary protection.

Generic Skills

The following generic skills are trained in the course:
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to work independently
• Problem solving

Course literature and other teaching material

Course literature and other teaching material

Learning methods

To advance the learning process the lectures are mixed with mandatory assignments where the students themselves shall obtain and apply for this course relevant knowledge. In order to give the students as accurate information as possible there will be lectures given by invited lecturers. Study visits will be carried out whenever possible.

Work placement

Big parts are given by The Rescue Services as well as the Security Department at Kockums.

Teachers

Examiner
Jörgen Nordberg

Course Manager
Jörgen Nordberg

Teacher(s)
Jörgen Nordberg

Planned learning activities

Lectures and projects.

Time allocation

On average, a student should study 200 hours to reach the learning outcomes. This time includes all the various available learning activities (lectures, self studies, examinations, etc.). This estimation is based on the fact that one academic year counts as 60 ECTS credits, corresponding to an average student workload of 1 600 hours. This may vary individually.

Assessments

Code	Title	ECTS credits	Grade
0905	Examination1	5	F/P/3/4/5
0915	Hand in Assignments	2.5	U/G

¹ Determines the final grade for the course, which will only be issued when all components have been approved.

Grading

The course will be graded Fail, Pass, 3, 4 or 5 .

On request grades according to ECTS will be given.

Future exams

No upcoming, centrally coordinated, examinations for this course were found.

To participate in a centrally coordinated examination, you must enroll in Student's Portal, no later than fifteen days before the examination.

Time and location for the examination will be published about 5 days in advance.

There might be other scheduled examinations. Information concerning these examinations are available in It's Learning or at other places that the person who is responsible of the course will refer to.

Course Evaluation

The course manager is responsible for the views of students on the course being systematically and regularly gathered and that the results of the evaluations in various forms affect the form and development of the course.