EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY
Course Syllabus
DEPARTMENT: Computer Science Date: July 2000
COURSE TITLE: Applied Network Security
COURSE NUMBER: 448&548 3 2 2
SEM HRS LECT HRS LAB OR ACT HRS
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
1. To give students a broader and deeper understanding of computer networking
2. To provide students a practical instruction in the process of configuring and operating various network security components.
3. To teach the essential concepts, algorithms and protocols of applied network security.
4. To provide a safe laboratory environment in which to teach defensive computer network tactics, techniques and procedures
BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE COURSE:
The following topics will be covered by the course. No order of presentation is implied by this list. The course emphasizes sound engineering techniques and ethical computing from beginning to end.
1 Introduction to Networks
1.1Networks Types
1.2Basic terminology and concepts
2 Network Components
2.1Transmission Media
2.2Hubs
2.3Switches
2.4Bridges
2.5Routers
2.6Primary & Backup Domain Controllers
3 Theoretical Networks
3.1OSI
3.2IEEE 802
4 Real World Networks
4.1802.3
4.210Base5 - 10Base2 - 10BaseT
4.3Token Ring
4.4FDDI
4.5ATM
5 Security Components
5.1Sniffers
5.2Port Scanners
5.3Password Crackers
5.4Firewalls
5.5Intrusion Detection
5.6Virus Scanners
6 Security Architecture
6.1Role of security components
6.2Discrete Security
6.3Combinatorial Security
Evaluations: Students will be evaluated on the basis of two examinations and one major exercise scenario.
READING LIST FOR THE COURSE:
1. Textbooks:
Instructor provided notes and handouts
2. Reference and Supplementary Materials (may be distributed electronically): - Varies with instructor.
Technical Rational Behind CSC-STD-003-85: Computer Security Requirements, CSC-STD-004-85,Department of Defense Computer Security Center, National Security Agency, Fort George Meade, (MD), June 1985
Networking Essentials, James Chellis & Matthew Strebe, 1997, Network Press SYBEX
OTHER TEACHING AIDS TO BE USED:
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS:
Graduate students will be required to write a research paper which reflects deeper investigation of one of the topics covered in the course and a presentation of this topic to the class.