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DD2303 The Cybersecurity Engineer's Role in Society 2.0 credits

Programme-integrating course for TCYSM. 

Information per course offering

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Termin

Information for Autumn 2024 cybsam24 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
26 Aug 2024 - 1 Jun 2026
Periods

Autumn 2024: P1 (0.3 hp), P2 (0.2 hp)

Spring 2025: P3 (0.3 hp), P4 (0.2 hp)

Autumn 2025: P1 (0.3 hp), P2 (0.2 hp)

Spring 2026: P3 (0.3 hp), P4 (0.2 hp)

Pace of study

10%

Application code

51084

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

Places are not limited

Target group

Only students from TCYSM and students who have applied for TCYSM.

Planned modular schedule
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Contact

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus DD2303 (Autumn 2023–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus DD2303 (Autumn 2023–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course extends over two years, i.e., eight periods. Each period has a topic work that includes different subjects that all students work with at the same time. The work consists of study material and/or lectures around an issue. It is reported in the form of a written assignment and/or oral reporting and/or active seminar participation. Subjects that are treated are for example:

  • gender equality, diversity and equal conditions
  • sustainability
  • ethical dilemmas (for example offensive security, the balance between personal integrity and supervision and how identified vulnerabilities should be communicated with the surrounding world)
  • working life
  • reflection over the studies.

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student shall be able to

  • analyse and discuss how the use and development of digital systems and in particular the security of these systems affect and are affected by social, economic, environmental, work environmental and ethical sustainability as well as diversity, gender equality and equal conditions
  • review critically and reflect on both the set-up and implementation of the education as well as their own study situation, their skills in relation to the objective of the education and the future professional role and their ability to identify their own need of additional knowledge
  • plan and carry out assignments within given time frames and using available resources
  • write short, clear and arguing texts based on own analysis as well as given material.

in order to

  • be able to communicate and explain risks and benefits with security (and deficiency thereof) in digital systems in society for individuals without expertise in cybersecurity
  • understand external consequences of their own conduct related to security (and deficiency thereof) in digital systems and thereby act responsibly
  • obtain the most of the education and the working life in a long-term perspective,
  • influence the development of the programme.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

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Recommended prerequisites

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Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • UPP1 - Oral and written assignments, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • UPP2 - Oral and written assignments, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

Active participation in all compulsory activities and passed home assignments.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Computer Science and Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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