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Safety Models

Code: 101836
Credits: 6
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
Prevention and Integral Safety and Security FB 1

Contact lecturer

Name :
César Torrero Fernandez
Email :
cesar.torrero@uab.cat

Teaching staff

Xavier Dorado Ferrer

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

This subject doesn't have any pre-requierments

Objectives

The subject "Security models" will show the different existing security models, their evolution and their practical consequences in security management.



ACADEMIC OBJECTIVES

Differentiate security models.
Propose security actions based on the specific security model.
Assess the impact of human security on society.

Learning outcomes

  1. Use the capacity for analysis and synthesis to solve problems.
  2. Respond to problems applying knowledge to practice.
  3. Students must have and understand knowledge of an area of study built on the basis of general secondary education, and while it relies on some advanced textbooks it also includes some aspects coming from the forefront of its field of study.
  4. Students must be capable of applying their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and they should have building arguments and problem resolution skills within their area of study.
  5. Students must be capable of collecting and interpreting relevant data (usually within their area of study) in order to make statements that reflect social, scientific or ethical relevant issues.
  6. Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
  7. Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
  8. Analyse the sex- or gender-based inequalities and the gender biases present in one's own area of knowledge.
  9. Propose projects and actions that incorporate the gender perspective.
  10. Work and learn autonomously.
  11. Make efficient use of ITC in the communication and transmission of results.
  12. Propose projects and actions in accordance with the principles of ethical responsibility and respect for fundamental rights and responsiblities, diversity and values democráticos.
  13. Carry out scientific thinking and critical reasoning in matters of preventions and security.
  14. Apply the rules of professional practice for private security and private research.
  15. Propose new ways to measure success or failure when implementing ground-breaking proposals or ideas.
  16. Identify situations in which a change or improvement is needed.
  17. Apply the basis of statistics, economics and finance, in the applicable legal framework and the informatics necessary to undertake prevention and security.

Contents

Security models: Theoretical framework


Will explain the different existing safety models, highlighting the difference between preventive models and reactive safety models.



Security models: Practical experiences


Will analyze different security actions and operations where different perspectives of intervention have been applied depending on the security model used.

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Personal study, reading of articles and elaboration and academic works of the subject 94 3.76 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Theoretical classes with the active participation of students 40 1.6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Tutorials to support the realization of practical and theoretical work 12 0.48 4, 6
Evaluation 4 0.16 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 14

Teaching language: Spanish.

Some of the classes may be in Catalan.

 

The methodology of this subject will be based on a dynamic and participatory model.

Students must correctly follow the explanations of the teachers in the classroom, read or study the topics proposed by the teachers, as well as participate in class.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Preparation and delivery of academic papers on the topics covered in the subject 20% 0 0 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Partial exam(s) and Final exam of continuous evaluation 80% 0 0 2, 3, 4, 7

Continuous evaluation

1. Work of the subject


The mark of the work of the subject is equivalent to 20% of the final grade


The work of the subject must have a grade of 4 to be able to add to the continuous evaluation.


2. Individual theoretical tests


Exam: individual, written or oral tests, which allow to assess the knowledge acquired by the student.


The grade of these tests is equivalent to 80% of the subject. Two tests with a value of 40% each will be scheduled.


The tests / exams may be written and / or oral at the discretion of the teaching staff.


Each test must have a minimum grade of 5 to be able to add to the continuous evaluation.




The mark to pass the continuous evaluation will be the result of the sum of the two tests and the work of the subject, provided that the minimum marks required to add are obtained. To pass the continuous evaluation, this average must be 5 or higher.

Single Evaluation

Students who opt for single assessment will perform a final synthesis test of all subject content (20%) and submit an assignment job with the same content required for continuous evaluation (80%).

The date for this assessment and submission of the assignment's work will be the same as scheduled in the schedule for the last continuous assessment exam.

The same recovery system will be applied as for continuous evaluation.


Assessment of students in second or more calls

Students who repeat thesubject will perform the scheduled tests and exams and submit the work of the subject at the dates indicated in the classroom *Moodle.


Recovery Exam

Students who do not exceed the subject, who do not reach 5 out of 10, in accordance with the criteria laid down in the two previous paragraphs, may submit to a final examination provided that the student has been assessed in a set of activities, the weight of which is equivalent to a minimum of two thirds of the total qualification of the subject. If it has not been evaluated from these two third parties for not having been submitted to the tests, it will obtain a non-evaluable qualification, according to the indications of the EPSI Assessment Standard, without having the possibility to submit to the final recovery exam.

This examination will re-evaluate all the contents of the subject that have not been exceeded in the ongoing evaluation.

If the final exam is passed, the subject and/or the submission of the work will be approved with a maximum of 4.9, regardless of the mark obtained in the exam.


Changing an Assessment or Exam Date

Students who need to change an assessment date must submit the request by filling in the document in the *Tutorization Moodle *EPSI space.

Once the document has been completed, it must be sent to the assignee teacher and to the Grade Coordination.


Revision

At the time of each evaluation activity, the teacher will inform the student of the mechanisms for reviewing the qualifications.

For the single evaluation students, the review process will be the same.

Consult the EPSI Evaluation Standard.


Other considerations - Plagiarism

Without prejudice to other disciplinary measures that are deemed appropriate, and in accordance with the current academic regulations, \"in case the student performs any irregularities thatmay lead to a significant variation in the rating of an assessment act, this evaluation act will be rated at a 0, regardless of the disciplinary process that may be instructed. In the event of several irregularities in the evaluation acts of the same subject, the final qualification of this subject shall be 0 \".

If you have indications during correction that an activity or work has been performed with artificial intelligence-assisted answers, the teacher can supplement the activity with a personal interview to corroborate the authorship of the text.

If circumstances occur that prevent the normal development of the subject, the teacher will be able to modify both the methodology and the assessment of the subject.1. Assessment of the topics worked in the classroom and ongoing evaluation.


Use of IA

In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively for tasks such as bibliographic or information searches, text editing, or translation, provided that the final output reflects a significant contribution from the student regarding analysis and personal reflection. Students must clearly identify which parts were generated using this technology, specify the tools employed, and include a critical reflection on how these tools influenced the process and the final outcome of the activity. Failure to be transparent about the use of AI will be considered a lack of academic integrity and may result in a grade penalty for the activity, or more severe sanctions in serious cases.

Bibliography

Throughout the course different readings will be provided to students, highlighting the readings carried out by Dr. Manuel Ballbé, such as “El futuro del Derecho administrativo en la globalización: entre la americanización y la europeización”, RAP, núm.174, 2007, y Orden público y militarismo en la España Constitucional (1812-1983), ed. Alianza Universidad, 1984, amog others.

Ballbé, M. (1983). Orden público y militarismo en la España constitucional (1812-1983), Madrid, Alianza Editorial.

Ballbé, M. (2007). El futuro del Derecho Administrativo en la globalización: entre la americanización y la europeización», Revista de Administración Pública, 174, 215-276.Consultado en https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/RAP/article/view/47819 el 29 de abril de 2022

Martínez Quirante. (2002). Armas : ¿libertad americana o prevención europea? / Roser Martínez Quirante ; prólogo de Antonio Morales Villanueva. Ariel.

Martínez Quirante, R., & Rodríguez Álvarez, J. (2018). Inteligencia artificial y armas letales autónomas: Un nuevo reto para Naciones Unidas. Ediciones Trea

Software

This subject will use the basic software of the Office 365 package

Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching Group Language Semester Shift
(TE) Theory 1 Catalan/Spanish second semester afternoon
(TE) Theory 2 Catalan/Spanish second semester afternoon