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HLND 1190 - Border Security & Transportation

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

HLND 1190 provides an in-depth view of modern border and transportation security. Specific topics include security for seaports, ships, aircraft, trains, trucks, pipelines, and buses. Discussion focuses on the technology needed to detect terrorists and their weapons as well as on the legal, economic, political, and cultural aspects of terrorism.

Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of border security and transportation issues.

Objectives:

  1. Discuss issues that merit action regarding vulnerable border systems.
  2. Discuss issues that merit action regarding vulnerable transportation systems.
  3. Make decision considering alternatives, risks, and consequences to selected methods of security operations.
  4. Analyze graphical information i.e., general maps, geographical surveys, aerial photographs, weather patterns, diagrams, etc.
  5. Employ strategies using deductive and inductive reasoning, evidence, suggestions and motivational appeals.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will understand the global perspective of border and transportation security.

Objectives:

  1. Discuss the value of a global perspective on society with respect to past, present and future events.
  2. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge about current issues regarding homeland security, border patrol and transportation systems.
  3. Discuss the commonality of human experiences across cultures.
  4. Demonstrate geographical literacy.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  1. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  • 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Introduction and Course Overview
  2. Importance of the Global Transportation System
    1. Air
    2. Sea
    3. Rail
  3. Importance of the Global Transportation System
    1. Truck
    2. Road
    3. Pipeline
  4. Protection of Transportation Facilities
  5. Cargo Screening
  6. International Threats and Counter-measures
  7. Basic Personnel Security - Procedures and Policy
  8. Physical and Procedural Security
  9. Government Security Agencies
    1. Federal
    2. State
    3. Local
  10. Cargo Screening Equipment
  11. New Technologies
  12. 21st Century Threats
Primary Faculty
Hliebay, Eugene
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Lopez, Michael
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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