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DCSG2001

Interconnected Networks and Network Security

New from the academic year 2020/2021

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2020
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian Sign Language
Location Gjøvik
Examination arrangement Home examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course includes various topics related to interconnected networks and network security. This includes the following areas:

- WAN Technologies
- Dynamic routing protocols
- Quality of Service, QoS
- Access management, firewalls and IDS/IPS
- Remote access and VPN
- Network related threats
- Monitoring of networks
- Wireless networks.

Learning outcome

- Knowledge:
K1: The candidate is familiar with basic principles and central technologies related to interconnection of networks, both locally and over larger geographical distances.
K2: The candidate is familiar with the networks' role regarding information security.
K3: The candidate is familiar with various threats against modern networks, and how to reduce the risk these threats impose.

- Skills:
F1: The candidate can design and install secure computer networks with basis in a distributed organization's needs.
F2: The candidate can analyze various security solutions, and evaluate these in regard to the services the network should provide.

- General competence:
G1: The candidate is familiar with the risks an organization faces, and how these are affected by various strategies used to secure the network.
G2: The candidate is able to participate in cross-disciplinary discussions and communicate important concepts regarding network security.

Learning methods and activities

- Lectures
- Group work
- Laboratory work (attendance in the lab at Gjøvik is mandatory)
- Coursework requirements: Mandatory assignments must be approved before the candidate will be permitted to attend the final exam.

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory tasks

Further on evaluation

- Re-sit examination in August.
- Mandatory assignments must be approved before the candidate will be permitted to attend the final exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Digital Infrastructure and Cyber Security (BDIGSEC)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the study program "Bachelor in Digital Infrastructure and Cyber Security"

Course materials

- Cisco NetAcademy teaching materials
- Handouts/articles/slides from the lectures.
- Recommended background material: Kurose, J. and Ross, K.W., "Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach", seventh edition. Pearson

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
DCST2001 7.5 sp
IMT2007 7.5 sp
IMT2521 2.5 sp
IMT2631 2.5 sp
IMT2641 2.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Computer Science

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Information Security and Communication Technology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Passed/Failed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2020

Home exam (1)
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2020-12-07
Submission 2020-12-07
Time Release 09:00
Submission 11:00
Duration 2 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
  • Other comments
  • 1) Merk at eksamensform er endret som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form has changed as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation.

Re-sit examination - Summer 2021

Home exam
Weighting 100/100 Duration 2 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment