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IMT6171

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Information Security Applications

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Gjøvik
Examination arrangement Portfolio from project work

About

About the course

Course content

  • Artificial Neural Networks
  • Deep Learning
  • Agent based Simulations

Learning outcome

Having completed the course, the candidate should have:

-Knowledge: The candidate is in the forefront of knowledge within the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the field of information security. The candidate can evaluate the design and implementation of information security research and development projects using AI and ML algorithms. The candidate has the ability to discuss and explain the usefulness and weakness of various algorithms in his\her PhD project.

-Skills: The candidate can select, formulate, implement and test AI and ML algorithms as part of PhD project.

-General competence: The candidate has the ability to communicate and lead discussions on recent research about AI and ML. The candidate has the ability to evaluate and critique mechanisms for AI and ML.

Learning methods and activities

-Reading papers in the field of research with connections to AI and ML

-Seminars with presentations of progress

-Review of AI and ML algorithms and writing and presenting a report on the applicability of the algorithms for own research

-Selecting an algorithm and applying and testing the algorithm in own research

-Delivering a paper that can be submitted to a conference or a journal at the intersection of the field of own research and AI\ML, having selected, implemented and tested the algorithm.

Further on evaluation

Re-sit: None

Forms of assessment: In this course, the candidates are expected to develop a solution for the use of AI\ML for their own research. The assessment is based on the portfolio of work they produce while researching and solving the use of AI\ML for their own research. The candidate is expected to write an intermediary report and a final research paper on the work. The candidates must provide a presentation of results and findings in the final seminar while they present progress in earlier seminars. All parts of the assessment must be passed to pass the course.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Information Security and Communication Technology (PHISCT)

Required previous knowledge

Fundamental programming and algorithms

Course materials

Papers related to AI and ML

The course book is "Introduction to Artificial Intelligence" by Wolfang Ertel, Second Edition, Springer.

Subject areas

  • Information Security
  • Informatics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Information Security and Communication Technology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio from project work
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Portfolio from project work
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids ALLE Exam system Inspera Assessment