I. Course Title: Introduction to Information Security
II. Course Number: ITEC 345
III. Credit Hours: 3 credits
IV. Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in either ITEC 119 or ITEC 120.
V. Course Description:
Covers the fundamentals of information security. Lectures focus on providing a broad overview of principles, policies and procedures in security.
Note(s): ITEC 345 cannot be counted toward technical electives or B.S. requirements in any concentration. Applied Learning designated course. Students cannot earn credit for both ITEC 245 and ITEC 345.
VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:
Topics include:
VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:
Students may be given programming projects and problems which will allow them to analyze vulnerabilities and determine policies and principles to prevent the exploitation of those vulnerabilities. Homework problems that require surveying existing network and OS security threats may also be given. Assessment may include at least two exams.
VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:
Students who complete the course will be able to:
VIII. Assessment Measures:
Instructor may give written assignments that assess conceptual knowledge or lab-based assignments that require students to configure secure services and/or apply secure design and programming principles to analyze software applications and network installations. Students will be required to either write a report or give a presentation on a security-related topic of their choice approved by the instructor. Assessment will include at least two exams.
Other Course Information: None
Review and Approval
2011 New Course Arthur Carter, Chair
Revised: June 1, 2012
March 01, 2021