CSCI-531 Introduction to Intelligent Security Systems Syllabus

Catalogue Description

The course will introduce students into the current state of an application of intelligent methodologies in computer security and information assurance systems design. It will review different application areas such as intrusion detection and monitoring systems, access control and biological authentication, firewall structure and design. The students will be required to implement a course project on design of a particular security tool with an application of an artificial intelligence methodology and to undertake its performance analysis. (CSCI-331 Introduction to Intelligent Systems or CSCI-351 Data Communications and Networks I or Permission of the instructor)

Course Outcomes

• Students will be able to advance their theoretical knowledge of artificial intelligence methodologies in practical security system design (supports program outcomes 3, 5 & 7) Evaluation: by project report and tests
• Students will be able to learn the structure and design concepts of fundamental computer security systems and tools. (supports program outcomes 2 and 3) Evaluation: by assignments and tests
• Students will be able to advance their communication and presentation skills. (supports program outcomes 6) Evaluation: by presentation on the topic assigned

Course Policies

This class will be taught in a blended mode; in this case the class meeting time will be reduced but the students will have to do more work independently and online. Please, see Welcome to my class Introductory letter and mycourses for further information

Required Materials

Textbook: J.M. Kizza, Computer Network Security, Springer

Additional Resource

This class will extensively use Mycourses. Much more information, references and resources could be found on the Mycourses page. All curriculum activities, such as assignment submissions, online discussions and even tests will be done through Mycourses. Please, login into the course mycourses page as soon as you are granted the access.

Grading

• Rescheduling an Exam

• Course Withdrawal

• Disability Services

• Academic Integrity

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