IKT449 Selected Security Topics (Spring 2027)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Nadia Saad Noori
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian or English (there may be some English content)
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Cybersecurity Engineering, Master’s Programme
- Artificial Intelligence and The Internet of Things, Master's Programme
Teaching language
Norwegian or English (there may be some English content)
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the students should be able to:
- have a good overview on selected security topics.
- able to understand new and complex security topics
- able to investigate and develop problem solving skills related to information security (InfoSec)
Contents
The main topics in this course may vary to cover classic or emerging themes in the world of cybersecurity. The course contents (i.e. topics and schedule) will be published on Canvas. The course consists of a series of guest lectures and Capture The Flag (CTF) labs. The course consists of lectures covering selected topics from industry, public administration and universities / research institutes. The CTF labs cover different categories of CTF (e.g. network forensics, reverse engineering, binary exploitation, etc.)
Teaching and learning methods
Lecture and lab exercises. The exercises take place in a computer lab. Departmental engineer, student assistant and/or subject teachers are present. Training is provided in the use of subject-related software. Students set up and operate their own or third-party projects with the relevant tools.
The total expected workload for the average student is approximately 210 hours.
Examination requirements
Compulsory assignments and presentations must be approved. Information about compulsory assignments will be given in Canvas at the start of the course.
Examinations
Portfolio. Graded assessment. Information about the content of the portfolio will be given in Canvas at the start of the semester.
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Offered as a free-standing course
Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.
Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course
Admission requirements for the course are the same as for the master’s programme in Cyber Security, or the master’s programme in ICT.
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Oct. 15, 2026 8:59:39 AM