COURSE OUTLINE

Department & Faculty: Dept. of Computer Sys. & Communication, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Systems Course Code: SCR4453 Course Name: Network Security Total Contact Hours: 42 Course Pre-req.: Computer Networks (SCR2242) and Computer Security (SCR2413) Lecturer Room No. Telephone No. E-mail Synopsis
: : : : : This subject educates students about the overall security process based on a security policy design, implementation and management. Emphasis is placed on security technologies, products and solutions; and on firewall and secure router design, installation, configuration, and maintenance. The subject covers authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) implementation using routers and firewalls and security the network at both Layer 2 and 3 of the OSI model, intrusion prevention system (IPS) and virtual private network (VPN) implementations using routers and firewalls.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students should be able to: Programme Learning Outcome(s) Addressed PO1 (C2, A1, P1) PO3 (C1, C2, P2) PO5 (CTPS1 CTPS3) PO3 (C3, C4, A1, P1) PO6 (TS1 TS3) PO3 (C3, C4, A2, P2) PO5 (CTPS1 CTPS3) Assessment Methods

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Distinguish and analyze security process, technologies, devices and solutions for securing computer network. Design, install, configure and maintain security solutions in a team Demonstrate technical skills by identifying, analyzing and solving problems through lab based exams and group project

E, F

A, L, E, F, Peer Review

PR,Pr, L
(A Assignment; PR Project; Pr - Presentation;

Prepared by Name: Firoz bin Yusuf Patel Dawoodi Signature: Date: 25 January 2010

Certified by: (Course Panel Head) Name: Signature: Date:

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Department & Faculty: Dept. of Computer Sys. & Communication, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Systems Course Code: SCR4453 Course Name: Network Security Total Contact Hours: 56 Course Pre-req.: Computer Networks (SCR2242) and Computer Security (SCR2413) Page : 2 of 4

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E Exam; F Final Exam, L Labs)

STUDENT LEARNING TIME

Teaching and Learning Activities Face to face Learning Lecturer Centered Student Centered Others Sub Total - Manual - Assignment Non Face to face or - Module Student Centered - Project Learning (SCL) - Group Discussion - Others Revision Assessment Preparation Others Sub Total - Quiz Continuous - Exam Assessment - Lab Demo Final Examination Others Sub Total TOTAL SLT
56

Student Learning Time (hours)

28

Lecture - Practical/Lab/Tutorial - Student Centered Activity - Others

20 8

Self Learning Formal Assessment

14 10 4 19 10 57
2

2 1 2 7 120

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Lecture, Lab, Tutorial, Active Learning

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week 1 Week 2 Modern Network Security Threats Securing Network Devices Lecture : 2 Lecture : 2 Lecture : 2 Lab : 2 Discussion: 1 Assessment: 0.5 Lecture : 2 Lab : 2 Discussion: 1 Assessment: 1 Lecture : 2 Lab : 2 Discussion: 1 Lecture : 2 Lab : 2 Lecture : 2 Lab : 2 Discussion: 1 Assessment: 0.5 Lecture : 2 Lab : 2 Discussion: 1 Assessment: 2 Lecture : 2 Lab : 2 Lecture : 2 Discussion: 1 Assessment: 0.5 Lecture : 2 Lab : 2 Discussion: 1 Assessment: 0.5

Week 3

Authentication, Authorization and Accounting

Week 4

Authentication, Authorization and Accounting

Week 5 Week 6

Implementing Firewall Technologies Implementing Firewall Technologies

Week 7

Implementing Intrusion Prevention

Week 8

Implementing Intrusion Prevention

Week 9 Week 10

Securing the Local Area Network Securing the Local Area Network

Week 11

Cryptographic Systems

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Department & Faculty: Dept. of Computer Sys. & Communication, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Systems Course Code: SCR4453 Course Name: Network Security Total Contact Hours: 56 Course Pre-req.: Computer Networks (SCR2242) and Computer Security (SCR2413)
Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Implementing Virtual Private Networks Implementing Virtual Private Networks Managing a Secure Network Project Presentation

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Lecture : 2 Lab : 2 Lecture : 2 Lab : 2 Discussion: 1 Lecture : 2 Assessment: 1

REFERENCE S

Course Booklet, (2010). CCNA Security Version 1.0, Cisco Press. Yusuf Bhaiji, (2008). Network Security Technologies and Solutions, Cisco Press. 3. Rufi, A.W., (2007). Network Security 1 and 2 Companion Guide, Cisco Press. 4. Stallings, W., (2011). Network Security Essentials, Pearson.
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GRADING
No. Assessment Assignments - Packet Tracer Skill Activities / Attendance / Group Skill Labs Online Assignments CCNAS Chapter Exams Online Assignment CCNAS Final Exam Group Project, Presentation and Technical Demo CCNAS Packet Tracer Practice SBA (Skill Based Assessment) Mid Term Exam (Test 1) Final Exam UTM Overall Total Number 9 1 1 1 1 1 % each 5 10 8 22 30 % total 20% 5% 5% 10% 8% 22% 30% 100 Dates