SCMT545  - Airport Security Design

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This course provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art in airport security. Air terminal security is covered from the aspect of physical security considerations, baggage screening, training requirements for security personnel, employee screening and awareness programs, aircraft security, ground and air security technologies, integrating security systems for maximum coverage and protection, effective local, state, and federal liaison, counter and anti-terrorism measures, narcotics and contraband - the use of working dog teams, and apron access and security considerations.

 

Prerequisites

N/A

Corequisites

N/A

Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
11/05/09 - 03/28/10 04/05/10 - 05/30/10 Spring 2010 Session B - 8 Week session
11/30/09 - 04/25/10 05/03/10 - 06/27/10 Spring 2010 Session I - 8 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: Aviation Transportation System Security Plan (2007) - available free online
ISBN: CR545-1
Publication Info: Department of Homeland Security

Book Title: Aviation Security Policy, National Security Presidential Directive 47 / Homeland Security Presidential Directive 16 (2007) - available free online
ISBN: CR545-2
Publication Info: Department of Homeland Security

Book Title: Recommended Security Guidelines for Airport Planning, Design and Construction-Available free online
ISBN: CR545-3
Publication Info: TSA (Revised June 15, 2006)

 
 
 

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