Data Communication and Data Security (4cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students will be competent in of the entire realm of data communications and of various data communications netowrks and their features, concepts and various relationships. They will understand the principles behind IP addresses and subnetworking, TCP/IP protocols and how they work. Students will learn the basics of computer networks and threats from suojatutumisilta.

Content

Students will become familiar with data communications protocols and how they work. They will understand the principles of data transfer and data communications systems.
-TCP / IP Security
- Security Protocols
- Network Security
- Firewalls and IDS -
- Malware

Location and time

The schedules can be found in the timetable at https://lukkarikone.seamk.fi/. Timetables are published for the next six weeks. The first six weeks of autumn are published by Midsummer and the first six weeks of spring by Christmas. Timetables may be subject to changes.

Materials

Teacher delivers materials and links in Moodle.

Teaching methods

The study involves contact teaching and requires attendance at the SEAMK campus.

The course is conducted in the Moodle learning environment. The course requires independent work and scheduling.

- The course includes joint online meetings/pair or group work at campus.
- The course includes laboratories at the SEAMK campus.
- The student familiarizes themselves with the theoretical material, completes online assignments / practice project / exam according to the given instructions.

Exam schedules

Informed in the beginning of course.

Completion alternatives

- Exam
- Learning tasks

Student workload

Lectures and guided exercises 36 h, independent study 44 h.

The workload of the study is designed so that one credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of student work to achieve the learning objectives. The actual time required varies individually, e.g., due to prior knowledge.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 - 2 The student knows and understands to a satisfactory extent telecommunications and security concepts and methods.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

4 -3 The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of telecommunications and security , and is able to apply them to different types of problems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of telecommunications , and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. Students are able to commendable rate issues and know how to apply them.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Further information

Exercises mainly in simulation environment.