The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Cyber Security, Master’s Programme

Teaching language

Engelsk

Recommended prerequisites

IS-426, IS-425, IS-424, IS-423, IKT447.

Course contents

The course covers core principles and techniques in project work, as the basis for conducting a project where students apply knowledge gained through the study programme. The project should be based on a current problem related to information systems security in an organization and conducted in collaboration with the problem owner. The project can preferably be conducted as a prestudy for the master thesis and can be completed individually or in groups of two students.

Learning outcomes

Having successfully completed the course, the students will be able to:

  • give an account of the project as organizational form

  • use important techniques in project work

  • plan, report and produce status reports; manage the development of a project

  • reflect over one's own project work and suggest improvements to one's own work practice

  • apply relevant knowledge on information systems security acquired through the study programme to analyze a problem for an organization and contribute to its solution

Teaching methods

The course is organized as seminars with lectures and student presentations. Part of the teaching is mandatory; more detailed information will be given at the start of the term. In addition, there will be individual or group supervision of the project work. The total expected workload is estimated to be approximately 200 hours for the average student.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

Portfolio evaluation with the following requirements:

  • One Mandatory Group Project Report and Oral Presentation

  • 60% Submitted Portfolio

  • 20% based on the Group Presentation

  • 20% Q&A after presentation

The portfolio is given a unified evaluation with a single grade, A-F

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) July 1, 2024 1:41:18 AM