HS 417 - Transportation Security Issues at Sea and on Land

Institution:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

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Description:

This course will explore the issues regarding security for the maritime, mass transit, highway, railway, and pipeline modes of transportation. Topics including history of security initiatives, global impact of transportation modal disruption, and the role of the private sector in transportation security will be explored. Additionally, an in-depth examination will be made into the governmental and non-governmental agencies that control or impact transportation security, in these modes, both nationally and internationally. Specific emphasis will be placed on interagency cooperation, communication challenges, cargo container security, intermodal transportation security issues, concerns for transportation of HAZMAT, and the threats and countermeasures regarding cargo security in the maritime, rail, and highway environments. Prerequisite: HS 301.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.erau.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 222-3728

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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