Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

You will understand common security technologies for computer networking and communication in distributed systems. You will be able to read security protocol specifications, apply and evaluate them critically in the development of secure systems, and develop basic communication-security solutions for new applications and services.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 01.11.2021 - 27.05.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tuomas Aura, Mohit Sethi

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Common security protocols and architectures for Internet, wireless networks and mobile devices. Securing the communication in new network-based services and applications. Connecting ubiquitous computing devices to the cloud. The learning takes place mainly through design and implementation exercises.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Project work, examination.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 24 h, projects 80 h, individual study 24 h. Teaching takes place in period II. The course can be continued as self-study in the spring semester with deadlines in period V.

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Recorded lectures and handouts. 

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course can be started in any study period.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-Summer

    2021-2022 Autumn I-Summer

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CS-E4300

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.