Course - Cyber security and teamwork - DCST1002
DCST1002 - Cyber security and teamwork
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 50/100 | |||
| Portfolio | 50/100 |
Course content
- Cyber security terminology and history.
- Legal and ethical issues in cybersecurity.
- Vulnerability in digital infrastructures.
- Identities, authentication and authorization.
- Human aspects of cybersecurity.
- Basic threat profiling and risk analysis.
- Future visions for a more secure digital society.
- Team collaboration, team building and team development.
- Work contract and conflict prevention.
- Project as a form of work (establishment, implementation, administration and control)
- Written and oral presentation.
- Copyright.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
- K1: The candidate can explain how to establish and carry out projects
- K2: The candidate can explain different models for team collaboration and team development
- K3: The candidate can explain the most used concepts in cybersecurity and the subject's most important historical development
- K4: The candidate can explain how vulnerabilities in digital infrastructures can arise and how the most common vulnerabilities can be counteracted
Skills
- S1: The candidate can convey subject matter effectively orally and in writing, obtain information to shed light on issues, and safeguard copyright in their communication
- S2: The candidate can carry out and document teamwork and reflect on their own professional practice and develop this based on feedback from others
- S3: The candidate can carry out basic threat profiling and risk analysis
- S4: The candidate can use tools to protect identities against common security attacks
General competence
- G1: The candidate can plan and complete tasks in team
- G2: The candidate can give constructive feedback to others
- G3: The candidate can explain societal vulnerability as a consequence of cybersecurity challenges
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, teamwork with and without supervision, project work, problem solving individually and in groups, lab exercises.
A compulsory exercise/task at the beginning of the semester which is to carry out a mapping of one's own team role.
Compulsory assignments
- Documents and compulsory attendance
Further on evaluation
The portfolio assessment consists of six submitted group works, which are delivered within the stated deadlines. Feedback and opportunities for improvement are provided. Final assessment after all work has been delivered.
The project is carried out in groups. The assessment basis is the group's final report and individual reflection note.
Different grades can be assigned to the group members.
Based on the work requirements for the project, an individual reflection note is submitted which is assessed and given the grade passed or failed.
Both the project assignment and the portfolio assessment must be passed in order to pass the final grade.
Continuation and voluntary repetition: at the next regular implementation. Both the project assignment and the portfolio assessment must be re-taken.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Digital Infrastructure and Cyber Security (BDIGSEC)
Required previous knowledge
Needs attendance within the Bachelor program of study in Digital infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Course materials
Given at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDRI1002 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2019 | |
| IMT1003 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2019 | |
| IIKG1001 | 2.5 | AUTUMN 2019 | |
| DCSG1002 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2019 | |
| INFT2001 | 5.0 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| IIKG3000 | 5.0 | AUTUMN 2021 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Computer Science
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Computer Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Portfolio
50/100
Submission
2023-12-05
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Autumn
ORD
Assignment
50/100
Submission
2023-12-05
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"