Foundations of IT Security

Semester:	2018 Winter
For:	Bachelor
Format:	Block Lecture
Credit Points:	5 CP

Foundations lecture covering a wide range of basic security topics intended for (beginner) undergrads. Exercises cover topics introduced during the lecture from a more practical point-of-view (often involving written Python code).

Important Dates

• 2019-02-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Introductory lecture
• 2019-03-13 10:30 - 12:00 | First Exam (90 minutes)
• 2019-07-29 12:00 - 14:30 | Second Exam (90 minutes)
• 2019-08-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Second Exam Review (Room A418, Welfengarten 1)

Structure

The block lecture follows a flipped classroom concept with four different types of sessions:

• Normal lecture: normal lecture covering certain topics (Attendance recommended)
• Information transfer: self-study time with lecture videos and exercises
• In-person meetings: discussions and QA for previous content
• Independent work sessions: preparation time for the exam and/or to finish bonus assignments

Location for the meetings is generally Location 1 (Room -220) with exceptions on the 2019-03-01 (Loc. 2) and the 2019-03-06 (Loc. 3):

1. Room -220: MZ1, Building 3408: Mehrzweckgebäude (Appelstraße 9a, Hochhaus)
2. Room A001: Kesselhaus, Building 1208: Hofgebäude (Schloßwender Straße 7)
3. Room F102, Building 1101: Hauptgebäude (Welfengarten 1)

Exam

Bonus points from last semester’s lecture are eligible for the first and second exam.

During the exam, you are allowed a double-sided, handwritten A4 paper and a non-programmable calculator. Additional scratch paper will be available.

Lectures

Exercises