The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Information technology 2005 - Network master
- Information technology 2006 - Network master
- Media technology 2006 - Computer networks
- Media technology 2005 - Computer networks
- Information- and mediatechnology 2007 (information technology) - Network master
- Information- and mediatechnology 2007 (media technology) - Computer networks
- Information- and mediatechnology 2008 (information technology) - Network master
- Information- and mediatechnology 2008 (media technology) - Computer networks
- Information- and mediatechnology 2009 (information technology) - Network master
- Information- and mediatechnology 2010 (information technology) - Network master
- Information- and mediatechnology 2011 (information technology) - Network master class
- Information- and mediatechnology 2012 (information technology) - Network master class
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is that the student gets
basic
knowledge and basic skills in security both from a
technical perspective
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected
to
- control the basics in cryptogrphy
-
- analyze the security of computer systems and
computer networks
- be aware of the most common security threats on
computer networks and howto protect from them
Course contents
Data/information protection
- backup copying
- basics of cryptography and secure protocols
- secure information transmission over the
Internet
Threats against computers and networks and how to
protoct from those
- Viruses
- Botnet
- Intrusion
- Denial-of-Service (Dos) attacks
Vulnerability analysis
Firewalls
Security of user accounts and information
- security of passwords
- user authentication methods
Secure remote access to computer networks
Security regarding
- wireless networks
- cloud services
- mobile devices
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Network Protocols, network services and wireless
technologies
Previous course names
There are no such courses
Recommended or required reading
Powerpoint slides and material published on the Web
(See Itslearning)
Study activities
- Lectures - 24 hours
- Practical exercises - 32 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 79 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
- Labs + documentation (70%)
- Presentation + report (30%)
Teacher
Karlsson Jonny
Examiner
Karlsson Jonny
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
2015-03-15 - Reports and productions