ACIT4720 Medical sensors and actuators Emneplan

In this course, you will learn the technical, political, legal and ethical views on cyber warfare. 

States and societies have grown highly dependent on the functioning of IT infrastructures. This has created new vulnerabilities. In cyberspace, only limited resources are often needed to cause significant harm; this poses security threats for States and societies. For instance, harmful cross-border cyber operations, both by State and non-State actors, can jeopardize international stability. Cyber activities have become an integral part of international relations, and cyber security is a very discussed topic in international law today and very pertinent to international security and geopolitical discussions. 

At the same time, attacks against information technology and consequently against people and physical processes connected to them have become a means of war. Information warfare, targeted hacking, weaponization of stolen information and the digitally induced disruption of infrastructure are new methods in conflict. Their use in concealed hybrid warfare poses challenges in both critical infrastructure protection, as well as in law enforcement and international politics. The solution to those challenges are an emerging field in all related disciplines.

No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements.;

• Lectures 
• Reading assignments 
• Case studies, including field work on the internet and policy development 
• Writing assignments 
• Group discussions or group presentations 
• Group work and peer review of classmates’ work 
• Challenges / competitions based on scenarios  

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can attend;the exam:

• Semester exercise in a group of 3-4 students. A report between 7500 - 15000;words. The total working load will be approx. 60 hours per student.;

Individual written exam, 3 hours.

The exam grade can be appealed.

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New/postponed exam

In case the number of students in the course is less than five, the exam will be automatically turned into an oral 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 applying 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 a postponed examination in this course, the exam may be held as an oral exam. Oral exams cannot be appealed.

All aids are permitted, provided the rules for plagiarism and source referencing are complied with. 

A-F 

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically. 

Lothar Fritsch, Nuno Marques