ØABED4600 Investments Course description

The aim of this course is to build further on the grounding of principles in the earlier security courses, covering both practical and theoretical aspects of cyber security. The course will give an in-depth insight into societal aspects of computer and network security, practical experience in penetration testing, and insights into relevant mechanisms of cyber defense. Real-life cases of security incidents will be discussed and then analyzed in depth by the students.

The student should have the following outcomes upon completing the course:

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the course, the student has:

• thorough knowledge of cyber security
• advanced knowledge of mechanisms for cyber defense, and how they are used in practice
• a thorough understanding of societal aspects of cyber security
• a thorough understanding of the relation between security and privacy

Skills:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student can:

• describe the main aspects of the relation between security and privacy
• describe central problems related to cyber security governance
• plan and describe the structure of cyber defense for an organization

General com​petence:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

• understands the role of, and mechanisms that are used in penetration testing
• understands the role of, and mechanisms that are used for cyber defence
• can explain and discuss security challenges related to cyber security to experts and non-experts alike
• can explain and discuss societal aspects of cyber security with experts and non-experts alike.

Studenten skal etter å ha fullført emnet ha følgende totale læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten har kunnskaper

• om funksjoner i en eller flere variabler og optimering under bibetingelser
• i lineæralgebra
• i integrasjon og differensiallikninger

Ferdigheter

Studenten kan

• regne med vektorer, matriser og determinanter
• løse systemer av lineære likninger med eliminasjonsmetoder og med Cramers formler
• finne inversmatriser
• finne inverse funksjoner
• approksimere funksjoner med Taylorpolynomer
• beregne grenser og bruke L’Hopitals regel
• standard integrasjonsmetoder
• løse separable differensiallikninger
• løse førsteordens lineære differensiallikninger
• undersøke homogenitet for funksjoner av flere variable
• implisittderivere og differensiere ikke-lineære systemer av likninger
• løse optimeringsproblemer med Lagranges metode med flere bibetingelser og gi økonomiske fortolkninger av Lagrangemultiplikatorene

Generell kompetanse

Studenten kan

• lese mer avansert matematisk formulert faglitteratur
• formulere analytiske modeller som kan benyttes i masteroppgaven

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• 8 assignments focusing on technical work or on theoretical aspects, documented in reports.

Individual written exam 3 hours.

The exam grade can be appealed.

New/postponed exam

In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for registering for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

In the event of resit and rescheduled exams, another exam form may also be used or a new assignment given with a new deadline. If oral exams are used, the result cannot be appealed.

No aids are permitted

Eksamen i emnet er en skoleeksamen på 4 timer.

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.

Professor Olav Lysne

Students who have the subject ØABED3500 Investments in their bachelor's degree are not allowed to take this course.