Cybersecurity Curriculum

This course provides an introduction to computers, programming, data structures, Boolean Logic, organization, programming languages and algorithm analysis.

Upon completion, students will be able to apply engineering and computer science research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.

This course covers concurrent processes, interprocess communication, processor management, virtual and real memory management, deadlock, file systems, disk management, performance issues and case studies. Practical experience with UNIX.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify, formulate, analyze and solve complex computing or engineering problems by applying principles of computing, engineering, science and mathematics.
2. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in engineering and computing practice based on legal and ethical principles, considering the impact of solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
3. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

This course gives an introduction to the topics related to the fundamentals of computer network security, network protocols, vulnerabilities, security policy, risk assessment, management and mechanisms for secure network infrastructures.

Upon completion, students will be able to:

1. Design, implement and evaluate a computing or engineering solution to meet a given set of requirements, with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
2. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in engineering and computing practice based on legal and ethical principles, considering the impact of solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
3. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

Topics in this course include: account maintenance, backups, restoration, system configuration, resource allocation and monitoring, network management, peripheral administration and emphasis on UNIX systems.

Upon completion, students will be able to:

1. Identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex computing or engineering problems by applying principles of computing, engineering, science and mathematics.
2. Design, implement and evaluate a computing or engineering solution to meet a given set of requirements, with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
3. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

Topics in this course include: network security, database and system security, access control, policy and ethics development, attacks and counterattack measures, security tools and malicious code, current trends and research. Projects completed in a high-level language.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify, formulate, analyze and solve complex computing or engineering problems by applying principles of computing, engineering, science and mathematics.
2. Design, implement and evaluate a computing or engineering solution to meet a given set of requirements, with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
3. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in engineering and computing practice based on legal and ethical principles, considering the impact of solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.

This course covers emerging topics on security and privacy in mobile computing, including misbehavior detection in wireless networks, wireless routing privacy, malicious access point detection, cognitive authentication and privacy protection.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts with a range of audiences.
2. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
3. Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed using appropriate learning strategies.

This course places an emphasis on cryptography (encryption, hash functions and message authentication), hardware-based security and trust, and hardware/software fault tolerance.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify, formulate, analyze and solve complex computing or engineering problems by applying principles of computing, engineering, science and mathematics.
2. Design, implement and evaluate a computing or engineering solution to meet a given set of requirements, with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
3. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

Students will develop an understanding of fundamental issues in cybersecurity by examining challenges through interdisciplinary lenses and seeking solutions that incorporate technical, political and economic considerations. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Apply engineering and computer science research and theory to advance the art, science and practice of the discipline.
2. Design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply and disseminate the data.
3. Show an understanding of research methodology.
4. Examine and understand cybersecurity challenges through an interdisciplinary lens.

This course contextualizes cybersecurity threats and responses in national and international law, while recognizing the limits of current law, the need for further policy evolution, the real-world impacts of different legal and policy options, and ethics.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Apply engineering and computer science research and theory to advance the art, science and practice of the discipline.
2. Design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply and disseminate the data.
3. Show an understanding of research methodology.

This course focuses on understanding and modeling the design and implementation of game theoretic mechanisms to counteract the challenges in cybersecurity and make cyberspace more efficient.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Apply engineering and computer science research and theory to advance the art, science and practice of the discipline.
2. Design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply and disseminate the data.
3. Show an understanding of research methodology.
4. Apply game theoretic mechanisms to counteract against the challenges in cybersecurity.

Students will learn, through a hands-on approach, how to identify, extract, analyze and report on data contained in various digital devices, and will utilize forensic tools and methodologies to solve real-world project scenarios.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Apply engineering and computer science research and theory to advance the art, science and practice of the discipline.
2. Design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply and disseminate the data.
3. Show an understanding of research methodology.
4. Utilize forensic tools and methodologies to solve cybersecurity challenges.

The cryptography and blockchain technology can provide important mechanisms for ensuring the privacy and integrity of sensitive information. In this course, students will learn underlying tools of cryptography and blockchain through a hands-on approach.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Apply engineering and computer science research and theory to advance the art, science and practice of the discipline.
2. Design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply and disseminate the data.
3. Show an understanding of research methodology.
4. Show an understanding of the blockchain technology and the underlying tools of cryptography.