PROG1000 Introduction to Programming Emneplan

No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements.

ACIT4280 Privacy by Design, ACIT4050 Network Security

Mastery a word processing application, including advanced spellchecking, formatting, template handling, and referencing. Experience with a reference database / reference manager for literature work will be advantageous. Consider using OsloMet’s library training for students: https://student.oslomet.no/en/kurs-universitetsbiblioteket

A student who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

On successful completion of this course the student has:

• in-depth knowledge of a contemporary topic in cybersecurity and/or information privacy

• deepened insight into cybersecurity technology, security vulnerabilities, information privacy and cybersecurity theory and practice and the societal relevance thereof
• cross-disciplinary insights into how information security interfaces with other disciplines and specializations (e.g. security usability, AI-empowered security, quantum security, IoT and cloud security)

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student can:

• systematically and independently search for, classify and review scientific literature using publication databases
• plan, write and present a scientific article or technical report following the IMRAD structure
• explain and critically review the topic orally in a presentation

• provide constructive peer review for scientific and technical papers to peer students
• write a review or argumentative article about a cybersecurity topic

General Competence

On successful completion of this course the student can:

• find and filter scientific literature in advanced topics in cybersecurity and related areas
• critically assess state-of-the-art literatures in cybersecurity and related areas
• present complex topics to a broad audience. Both orally and in writing

• Individual reading assignments
• Individual literature search work
• Individual writing assignments
• Seminar meetings including mini lectures, group discussions, student presentations group feedback sessions
• Written peer review assignments

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

• delivery of a written report (3000 words, +/- 10%)
• delivery of two rounds peer reviews
• mid-term presentation of literature search

The examination consists of two parts:

1. An individual written article between 5000 and 10000 words. The article counts 60% towards the final grade.

2. A 20-minute individual presentation. The oral exam counts 40% towards the final grade.

Each part must be passed with at least E to pass examination.

Part 1 of the exam can be appealed, part 2 of the exam cannot 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.

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

Grade scale A-F

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by the two examiners will form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Fenella Carpena