Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the fundamentals of computer science
• Use the vocabulary and the correct mathematical reasoning to formulate and solve problems in the field of computer science
• Use and combine knowledge from different disciplines to solve multidisciplinary problems
• Understand the fundamentals related to scientific methods
• Conduct rigorous reasoning based on scientific arguments
• Give a critique and argue a point of view regarding multiple-source information and other opinions
• Understand the fundamentals of communication
• Communicate information (both orally and in writing) relating to the field of computer science in an intelligible, clear and structured way
• Communicate a consistent and rigorous scientific argument, either orally or in writing

Learning Outcomes of UE

Teach students the basic material to allow them to implement a security policy on computer systems and networks.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Basics of Unix on a security point of view.
Security of operating systems.
Security of software applications.
Network-related security aspects.
Fighting methods against different kinds of pollution (viruses, spam).
Cryptography and security.
Topical issues.
 

Prior Experience

(A basic knowledge of Unix  is useful, but not absolutely required.)
A basic knowledge of computer architecture, mathematics, databases, networks and operating systems which can be acquired, for example, in the following courses :
US-B1-SCINFO-001-M - Computer Architecture
Mathematics
US-B1-SCINFO-003-M - Mathematics for computer science  
US-B1-SCINFO-004-M - Calculus I
US-B1-SCINFO-002-M - Calculus II
S-INFO-005    Databases I 
S-INFO-008    Networks I
S-INFO-010    Operating systems