45 higher education credits in Computer and Information Science or Computer Science including 7.5 higher education credits programming and courses DA297A: Database Technology and DA211A: Introduction to Studies in Computer Science alternatively DA154A: Introduction to Computer Science or DA380A: Computer Science: Gaming Studies
The objective of the course is for the student to develop an understanding of how vulnerabilities and threats affect the digital environment, as well as how methods and models can be designed to protect important information there.
Knowledge and understanding
After completing the course the student shall be able to:
- identify and describe threats and vulnerabilities to information resources in the digital environment
- identify and describe information security strategy and prioritize relevant security-enhancing mechanisms in the digital environment
- describe the fundamental concepts of access control and password protection
Skills and abilities
After completing the course the student shall:
- know and be able to relate to general principles and methods of information security
- analyze and evaluate risks in information security
- demonstrate proficiency in the development of security controls
Evaluation ability and approach
After completing the course the student shall be able to:
- demonstrate the ability to identify, discuss, and critically reflect on various aspects of information security and ethics based on concrete and current problem descriptions that affect the digital environment and society in general
- assess the current situation of an organization with regard to the threats, risks, and protection of information assets
- prioritize threats to information resources in the digital environment
The course consists of lectures, exercises in laboratory calculations, project work as well as independent studies.
Requirements for a passing grade are based on:
1. Written exam (3 credits) – UV
2. Laboratory calculations (2 credits)- UG
3. Project work (2.5 credits) - UG.
The University provides students who are taking or have completed a course, the opportunity to share their experiences of and opinions about the course, in the form of a course evaluation that is arranged by the University. The University compiles the course evaluations and notifies the results and any decisions regarding actions brought about by the course evaluations. The results shall be kept available for the students. (HF 1:14)
When a course is no longer given, or the contents have been radically changed, the student has the right to re-take the examination, which will be given twice during a one year period, according to the syllabus which was valid at the time of registration.
This is a translation of a Swedish source text.