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Course Term and Delivery

Fall Main, 2018

Hybrid Online Course - Residency in the Dallas TX on October 12 - 14

Catalog Course Description

The course examines methods and techniques for concealing data for security purposes. Topics covered will include cryptographic techniques, approaches and technologies.

Course Objectives

Course Competencies/ Learning Objectives

Course Structure

· Watch weekly lecture

· Participate in class discussion via iLearn forums

· Reading assigned texts

· Complete quizzes based on assigned reading and lecture

· Complete cases based upon a given scenario

· Complete homework assignments from the text and other sources

Learning Materials and References

Required Resources

Textbook(s) Required:

· Oriyano, Sean-Philip. Cryptography Infosec Pro Guide. McGraw-Hill Education, 2013.

Recommended Materials/Resources

Please use the following author’s names, book/article titles, Web sites, and/or keywords to search for supplementary information to augment your learning in this subject.

· Harris, Shon. All in One CISSP Exam Guide, Sixth Edition. McGraw-Hill, 2013.

· Paar, Christof, Pelzl,Jan and Preneel, Bart. Understanding Cryptography: A Textbook for Students and Practitioners. Springer Publishing, 2010.

· Rhodes-Ousley, Mark. The Complete Reference to Information Security, Second Edition. McGraw-Hill, 2013.

Professional Associations

· International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

This Web site provides opportunity to interact with a community of privacy professionals and to learn from their experiences. This Web site also provides valuable career advice.

https://www.privacyassociation.org/

· International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc., (ISC)²®

This Web site provides access to current industry information. It also provides opportunities in networking and contains valuable career tools.

http://www.isc2.org/

· ISACA

This Web site provides access to original research, practical education, career-enhancing certification, industry-leading standards, and best practices. It also provides a network of like-minded colleagues and contains professional resources and technical/managerial publications.

https://www.isaca.org/Pages/default.aspx

Evaluation and Grading

Course Assignments and Evaluation Criteria

Grading will be based on accumulated points of each graded requirement in the course distributed as described in the table below:

* Assignments may change at the discretion of the professor and changes in the assignments will be announced in class. Students are responsible for noting and completing any changes in assignments.

Grade Conversion

The final grades will be calculated from the percentages earned in the course, as follows:

Course Expectations

Class Participation

Students are expected to:

1. Be fully prepared for each class session by studying the assigned reading material and preparation of the material assigned.

2. Participate in group discussions, assignments, and panel discussions.

3. Complete specific assignments when due and in a professional manner.

4. Take exams when specified on the attached course schedule

Research Project

A major research project will be assigned during the course’s residency weekend.  Each student will be assigned to a group to complete the project. The research project will contain both an oral and written component. Visual aids such as a PowerPoint presentation will be required for the oral presentation.  Requirements for the written component include:

· The research paper must be written in APA format

· At least 5 works cited

· At least 2 of the works cited should be peer reviewed articles

· 1,250 word minimum length 

Academic Integrity

At a Christian liberal arts University committed to the pursuit of truth and understanding, any act of academic dishonesty is especially distressing and cannot be tolerated. In general, academic dishonesty involves the abuse and misuse of information or people to gain an undeserved academic advantage or evaluation. The common forms of academic dishonesty include:

a. cheating - using deception in the taking of tests or the preparation of written work, using unauthorized materials, copying another person’s work with or without consent, or assisting another in such activities

b. lying—falsifying, fabricating, or forging information in either written, spoken, or video presentations

c. plagiarism—using the published writings, data, interpretations, or ideas of another without proper documentation

Episodes of academic dishonesty are reported to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The potential penalty for academic dishonesty includes a failing grade on a particular assignment, a failing grade for the entire course, or charges against the student with the appropriate disciplinary body.

Students with Disabilities

Students who may have a disability meriting an academic accommodation should contact Jacob Ratliff to ensure that their needs are properly evaluated and that documentation is on file. Any accommodations for disabilities must be re-certified each semester by the Academic Affairs Office before course adjustments are made by individual instructors.

Student Responsibilities

1. Students are expected to login several times per week to participate in class discussions.

2. Students are expected to find out if any changes have been made in the class or assignment schedule.

3. Students are expected to be self-motivating in an online, asynchronous course.

Tentative Course Outline*

ISOL 535: Cryptography

Spring Main, 2018

Course textbook: Oriyano, Sean-Philip. Cryptography Infosec Pro Guide. McGraw-Hill Education, 2013.

*ALL DUE DATES AND ASSIGNMENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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