Syllabus/Class Overview

 

General Class Information

 

   Instructor Name and Contact Information: Dr. Syama Chaudhuri

 

Subject Area and Catalog Number: Information Technology    IT 3380-701 (20439)

 

Year and Term: 2015 spring

 

Class Title: Information Assurance Fundamentals

 

Level (Graduate or Undergraduate): Undergraduate

 

Credit Type: 3

 

Class Description (Use the SIS 400 characters from catalog description):

 

IT 3380 introduces technological advances in information risk assessment and security management, as well as environments affected by advancing technology. It reviews risks involved in computing, threats to security in computing, encryption, programming controls, operating systems controls, law and ethics, network controls, administrative controls, and information risk mitigation protocols to make highly secured information systems.

 

Required Text (Include ISBN, specific edition): Security in Computing, Charles P. Pfleeger and Shari Lawrence Pfleeger, Prentice-Hall, Fourth Edition, 2007, ISBN-10: 0132390779, ISBN-13: 9780132390774.

 

Learning Outcomes: Upon completing the course successfully, students should be able to:

 

·         Demonstrate an understanding of security problem in computing.

·         Demonstrate an understanding of cryptography.

·         Demonstrate an understanding of program security.

·         Demonstrate an understanding of protection in general-purpose operating systems.

·         Demonstrate an understanding of designing trusted operating systems.

·         Demonstrate an understanding of database security.

·         Demonstrate an understanding of security networks.

·         Demonstrate an understanding of how to administer security.

·         Demonstrate an understanding of legal, privacy, and ethical issues in computer security.

·         Sharpen your skills in presenting technical information related to information assurance to an audience of managers and colleagues.

Assessment Components:

 

Weekly Assignments:	Twelve weekly assignments throughout the semester
Class Participation:	Participation by engaging in class discussions with your instructor and/or fellow students
Individual Paper:	10- to 12-page substantive paper required
Group Paper:	12- to 15-page substantive group paper required
Midterm Exam:	One Midterm Exam at the middle of the semester
Final Exam:	One Final Exam at the end of the semester

 

Delivery Mode Expectations (Classroom/Internet and Web-based classes, specify any live (synchronous) meetings, dates, times, and location of delivery):

Unlike the face-to-face classroom where we meet once a week, this class is blocked in terms of sessions. Each session lasts a full week, starting at 12:01 am on Monday morning and ending at 11:59 pm or midnight on the following Sunday. All times are EST.

It is a Web-based class in which the asynchronous nature of online learning environment allows text-based information to be shared among the participants.

However, there will be live (synchronous) meetings on Wednesdays at 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Required Technical Resources and Technical Components:

·         Technical Specifications: Computer Hardware: Computer with basic audio/video output equipment

·         Internet access (broadband recommended). Common Internet browsers such as Explorer or Mozilla Firefox work fine. Safari users should be aware of unique requirements for the Collab main page. UVA technical personnel can assist if needed.

·         Assignment submissions: Students should submit all assignments using Microsoft Word. Do not submit PDF formats for assignments.

·         Login/Password: scpshelpdesk@virginia.edu

·         UVaCollab: collab-support@virginia.edu

·         BbCollaborate (Elluminate) Support: http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com

Class Specific Information

For the following information, refer to the IT 3380 Syllabus.

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Technical Specifications: Computer Hardware

·         Minimum Operating SystemWindows 7 SP1 (Professional preferred)    Mac OS X 10.8 or 10.9 

·         Minimum Processor Speed: Equivalent to an Intel Core 2 Duo (1.5 GHz)

·         Minimum RAM: 4 GB

·         Minimum Hard Disk Space: 150 GB of free hard disk space (after all programs are loaded)

·         Networking Capability: Wireless networking (802.11g or n) and an Ethernet port

·         Strongly Recommended Accessories:

          An Ethernet cable (Even if you will primarily use wireless, a wired connection is faster and more reliable for video-streaming, live online           meetings and large file uploads and downloads.)

         A power surge protector

        CD/DVD drive and/or “thumb” or flash drive(s), plus a backup storage mechanism

Technical Support Contacts

·         Login/Password: scpshelpdesk@virginia.edu

·         UVaCollab: collab-support@virginia.edu

·         BbCollaborate Support: http://www.tinyurl.com/uvabbc

 

UVa Policies

SCPS Grading Policies: Courses carrying a School of Continuing and Professional Studies subject area use the following grading system: A+, A, A-; B+, B, B-; C+, C, C-; D+, D, D-; F.  S (satisfactory) and U (unsatisfactory) are used for some course offerings. For noncredit courses, the grade notation is N (no credit). Students who audit courses receive the designation AU (audit). The symbol W is used when a student officially drops a course before its completion or if the student withdraws from an academic program of the University. Please visit www.scps.virginia.edu/audience/students/grades for more information.

Attendance: Students are expected to attend all class sessions. Instructors establish attendance and participation requirements for each of their courses. Class requirements, regardless of delivery mode, are not waived due to a student's absence from class. Instructors will require students to make up any missed coursework and may deny credit to any student whose absences are excessive. Instructors must keep an attendance record for each student enrolled in the course to document attendance and participation in the class.

University Email Policies: Students are expected to check their official UVa email addresses on a frequent and consistent basis to remain informed of University communications, as certain communications may be time sensitive. Students who fail to check their email on a regular basis are responsible for any resulting consequences.

End-of-Class Evaluations:  Students are expected to complete the online end-of-class evaluation. As the semester comes to a close, students will receive an email with instructions for completing this. Student feedback will be very valuable to the school, the instructor, and future students. We ask that all students please complete these evaluations in a timely manner. Please be assured that the information you submit online will be anonymous and kept confidential.

University of Virginia Honor System:  All work should be pledged in the spirit of the Honor System at the University of Virginia. The instructor will indicate which assignments and activities are to be done individually and which permit collaboration. The following pledge should be written out at the end of all quizzes, examinations, individual assignments and papers:  “I pledge that I have neither given nor received help on this examination (quiz, assignment, etc.)”.  The pledge must be signed by the student. For more information, visit www.virginia.edu/honor.

Special Needs: It is the policy of the University of Virginia to accommodate students with disabilities in accordance with federal and state laws. Any SCPS student with a disability who needs accommodation (e.g., in arrangements for seating, extended time for examinations, or note-taking, etc.), should contact the Student Disability Access Center (SDAC) and provide them with appropriate medical or psychological documentation of his/her condition. Once accommodations are approved, it is the student’s responsibility to follow up with the instructor about logistics and implementation of accommodations. Accommodations for test taking should be arranged at least 14 business days in advance of the date of the test(s). Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the SDAC: 434-243-5180/Voice, 434-465-6579/Video Phone, 434-243-5188/Fax. Further policies and statements are available at www.virginia.edu/studenthealth/sdac/sdac.html

For further policies and statements about student rights and responsibilities, please visit www.scps.virginia.edu/audience/students