Course syllabus spring 2024
Course syllabus spring 2024
Title
Information Security
Swedish title
Informationssäkerhet
Course code
DA222E
Credits
7.5 credits
Grading scale
UV / Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Technology and Society
Establishment date
2021-11-03
Syllabus approval date
2022-09-21
Syllabus valid from
2023-01-16
Entry requirements
45 higher education credits in Computer and Information Science or Computer Science including 7.5 higher education credits in programming and
- the course DA297A: Database Technology and
- the course DA211A: Introduction to Studies in Computer Science alternatively DA154A: Introduction to Computer Science alternatively DA380A: Computer Science: Gaming Studies
Besides the formal requirements listed above it's also presumed that the student have knowledge from the course DA109A
Level
Basic level
Main fields
Computer and Information Science
Computer Science
Progression level
G1F
Course objectives
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.
Course contents
- The digital environment
- Objectives of information security
- Models for threat and risk analysis
- User authentication and access control
- Malicious software and application attacks
- Protection mechanisms and security management
- Ethical perspectives on information security
Learning outcomes
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
Learning activities
The course consists of lectures, exercises in laboratory calculations, project work as well as independent studies.
Assessment
Requirements for a passing grade are based on:
1. Written exam (3 credits) – UV
2. Laboratory assignments (2 credits) - UG
3. Project work (2.5 credits) - UG
Requirements for a pass with distinction: Pass with distinction on the written exam, a passing grade on laboratory assignments and a passing grade on the project work.
Course literature
- Stallings, William and Brown, Lawrie (2018), Computer Security: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition, Global Edition. Pearson Education Limited.
Reference literature:
- Anderson, Ross (2021), Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems, 3rd Edition.
- Chapple, Mike, Stewart Michael James & Gibson, Darril (2018), (ISC)2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (Isc Official Study Guides), 8th Edition, Sybex.
- Gollmann, Dieter (2011), Computer Security, John Wiley & Sons, 3rd Edition.
Course evaluation
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)
Interim rules
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.
Additional information
This is a translation of a Swedish source text.