ACIT4280 Privacy by design Emneplan

Gradert skala A-F

None.

No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements. 

Knowledge 

On successful completion of this course the student has:   

• knowledge of basic legal privacy concepts and data protection regulations and will be able to apply them in systems analysis and design 
• knowledge of concepts of privacy by design and privacy impact assessment and the ability to compare different assessment methods  
• applicable knowledge of principles of architectural tactics for privacy and privacy patterns. 

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student can:  

• map legal privacy principles to technical privacy concepts 
• design and plan solutions that map security and privacy goals to mitigation mechanisms and technologies 
•  apply privacy by design and analyze software architectures using privacy impact assessments 
• apply appropriate architectural tactics for privacy and privacy patterns in order to derive and create solutions that mitigate privacy risks 

General competence

On successful completion of this course the student can:  

• explain and apply their knowledge of security and privacy enhancing technologies 

• Online course material for preparatory reading (flipped classroom approach) 
• Bi-weekly lecture and case discussions 
• Bi-weekly presentations of student home assignment cases 

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

One group assignment (2-5 students) consisting two parts: a report and a presentation. 

Individual written exam, 3 hours. The exam result 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. 

MT2 is dedicated to the project work, for example, development, data collection and analysis, depending on the specific projects. In addition to a written report, project status and the results achieved will be presented orally at an internal mini-conference affiliated with the programme.

Master¿s Thesis, Long - MT1 (Phase 1) must have been passed before the student can start work with MT2.

The project plan, literature study, problem statement and research questions from MT1 (Phase 1) forms the basis for MT2. The work is carried out under the guidance of the supervisor appointed at the start of MT1.