Course Snapshot for CNG133 - Firewalls/Network Security
The information listed below is subject to change. Please review the course syllabus within your online course at the start of class.
Course Competencies
The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:
- Identify basic firewall installation techniques.
- Establish how to make intelligent choices for firewall technology.
- Define basic firewall troubleshooting.
Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Understand how denial of service (DoS) attacks work, such as SYN flood, Smurf, and DDoS. | B |
| 2 | Discover how viruses and Trojan horses operate and how they propagate. | B |
| 3 | Identify the basic methods and tools used by hackers. | B |
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Understand how denial of service (DoS) attacks work, such as SYN flood, Smurf, and DDoS. | B |
| 2 | Discover how viruses and Trojan horses operate and how they propagate. | B |
| 3 | Identify the basic methods and tools used by hackers. | B |
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Understand the methods and spyware used in industrial espionage. | B |
| 2 | Select appropriate cryptography for your organization. | B |
| 3 | Choose the best type of firewall for an organization. | A, B, C |
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evaluate existing policies for network administration. | B |
| 2 | Evaluate potential security vulnerabilities. | B |
| 3 | Understand the basics of cyber terrorism and information warfare. | B |
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Locate information as a cyber detective. | B, C |
| 2 | Apply basic computer forensics principles. | B, C |
Course Time Commitment and Expectations
The semester schedule for this course may be 15 weeks, 10 weeksor 6 weeks in duration in duration. Based on the course format, this table shows the approximate amount of time you should plan to spend per week on this course. This includes time to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete all assignments, and study the course material.
For accelerated courses, the amount of time required per week is greater. Note that regardless of course format, the course material is the same and all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.
| Course Credit Hours | Course Format (Duration) | Pace Relative to a 15 Week Course | Course Activity Hours | Student Learning Hours Per Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15 Weeks | - | 135 | 8.5 to 9.5 |
| 3 | 10 Weeks | 1.5x faster | 135 | 12.5 to 14.5 |
| 3 | 6 Weeks | 2.5x faster | 135 | 21 to 24 |
Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):
| Assignment | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Discussions (10 @ 30 points each) | 300 | 30% |
| Quizzes (14 @ 10 points each) | 140 | 14% |
| Labs (11 chapters @ 25 points per chapter) | 275 | 27.5% |
| Module 1 Cyberstalking Assignment | 25 | 2.5% |
| Module 1 Cyberstalking Game Assignment | 60 | 6% |
| uCertify Final Exam | 200 | 20% |
| TOTAL | 1000 | 100% |
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