Computer Security, 4 credits

Datasäkerhetsmetoder, 4 hp

TSIT01

Course starting semester

Main field of study

Information Technology Computer Science and Engineering Computer Science

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Jan-Åke Larsson

Director of studies or equivalent

Klas Nordberg

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 26 h
Recommended self-study hours: 81 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6IDAT	Computer Engineering, B Sc in Engineering (Embedded Systems)	5 (Autumn 2017)	2	3	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C
6IDAT	Computer Engineering, B Sc in Engineering (Software Engineering)	5 (Autumn 2017)	2	3	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C
6KIPR	Programming	5 (Autumn 2017)	2	3	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	E

Main field of study

Information Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2X

Course offered for

Computer Engineering, B Sc in Engineering
Programming

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge about computers, operating systems and computer communications.

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to understand and apply the basic goals of computer security. This is shown through an analysis of a situation from a computer security point of view, including recommendations of correct measures and tools to achieve security, and an evaluation of these recommendations concerning there suitability for given goals and resources in the analysed situation. Specific knowledge is required concerning principles for user authentication, tools for network security and cryptography as a security tool.

Course content

Structure and terminology of computer security. User authentication. Access control. Cryptography as a computer security tool. Tools and protocols for networks and distributed systems.

Teaching and working methods

The course contains lectures, seminars and computer laboratory assignments.

Examination

PRA1	Written Analysis of a Basic Situation	3 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
LAB1	Laboratory Work	1 credits	U, G

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Department

Institutionen för systemteknik

Director of Studies or equivalent

Klas Nordberg

Examiner

Jan-Åke Larsson

Course website and other links

http://www.icg.isy.liu.se/courses/tsit01/

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 26 h
Recommended self-study hours: 81 h

Course literature

Additional literature

Books

Ross Anderson, (2008) Security Engineering 2nd ed, Wiley

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
PRA1	Written Analysis of a Basic Situation	3 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
LAB1	Laboratory Work	1 credits	U, G

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.

Student rights and obligations (login required)
Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Additional literature

Books

Ross Anderson, (2008) Security Engineering 2nd ed, Wiley

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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)			X
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)		X	X
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)	X
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving		X	X
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
	2.3 System thinking
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning			X
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork			X
	3.2 Communications			X
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages			X
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context		X	X
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management		X	X
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

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