Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
CCT 171
Security Systems for Home and Small Business
None
None
Not applicable
None
Number of Weeks
18
Lecture Hours 3
Lab Hours 3
Hours By 0
Arrangement
Activity Hours
0
Units 4
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides instruction and application of security systems that may be self contained or monitored for
small business or home security. Through instruction and practical application, the student will understand the
basic elements of installing wired and wireless burglar and intrusion alarm systems, panic buttons, internal and
external night/day security cameras, tape and digital recording systems. Included are electronic security control
panels, remote control devices, security lighting (including parking lots) , battery back-up systems, infra-red
detection, microwave detection, reed switches, proximity sensors and ultrasonic detection.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
List requirements for an electronic security system installation
Designate and identify security devices
Construct an electronic security system
Apply troubleshooting techniques to new and existing electronic security systems.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
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25
25
25
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Identification of requirements for security systems
Determining security devices to be applied
Construction techniques of security systems
Critical thinking in troubleshooting security system failures
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture and required text reading assignments with student testing for each unit covered
Demonstrations of various devices, configurations and options
Lab assignments requiring problem solving and critical thinking
Lab assignments requiring qualitative tactile skills through use of hand tools and devices
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Intruder Alarms
Author:
Gerard Honey
Publisher:
Newnes Press
Edition/Date:
2nd Edition/2003
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
6
None
None
None
3
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
65
30
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Unit Tests
Lab
Research Paper
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
X
Letter Grade
Credit / No Credit
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit
Prepared by:
Rick Figuera
Date: Semester/Year
Spring 2007
Revised 04/05