IKT702 Selected Topics in Security for ICT (Autumn 2021)
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn and Spring
- Teaching language:
- English.
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
English.
Recommended previous knowledge
IKT626 or equivalent.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is expected to:
- understand the main technologies, mechanisms and architectural approaches to security for both current and future mobile systems
- be able to work with security-related problems of mobile communication and computing
Contents
The course will cover selected topics among the following:
- PKI in mobile systems. The smartcard as a mobile device. Secure mobile tokens
- Architectural approaches and mechanisms providing access security in mobile networks
- Security in personal area networks
- Software security issues arising in future mobile communication systems
The actual content will vary from year to year.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, self study and project work.
Examination requirements
Approved project report.
Examinations
Oral examination. Pass/Fail.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| IKT615 – Selected Topics in Security for Mobile Systems. | 5 |
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