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DD238U Computer Security 7.5 credits

Course in computer science that gives an overview of the field of computer security. The course will cover threats as well as counter measures. This course is given solely as contract education. The corresponding programme course is DD2395.

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Application

For course offering

Spring 2024 Start 16 Jan 2024 contract education

Application code

60525

Headings with content from the Course syllabus DD238U (Spring 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • introduction to computer security
  • introduction to cryptography
  • authentication, access control, security models
  • intrusion detection, firewalls
  • malware: virus/worms/troyans
  • web attacks
  • buffer overflow attacks
  • human factors, security audits, and social manipulation
  • selected current security related problems and technologies

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to

  • identify threats against confidentiality, integrity and availability in system
  • explain basic terminology and concepts in computer security and use them
  • find and use documentation of security related problems and tools
  • analyse simple program code and system descriptions to identify vulnerabilities and predict their corresponding threats
  • select countermeasures against identified threats and argue for their applicability
  • compare countermeasures and evaluate their side effects,
  • present and explain their reasoning to others.

Literature and preparations

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

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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

  • KON1 - Partial exam, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • LAB1 - Laboratory work, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

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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