T-110.5220 Information Security and Usability P (3 cr)
Course overview
| Credits | 3 cr |
| Status of the Course | |
| Level of the Course | |
| Teaching Period | III-IV |
| Workload | 18 + 0 (3 + 0) |
| Learning Outcomes | Students will understand the role of the user in system security and know how to apply usability-engineering methods to improve information security. |
| Content | Security from the user's point of view. The role of usability in secure information system development. Special characteristics of usable security. Examples of usability issues and solutions in the design of secure systems. Latest research in the area. |
| Assessment Methods and Criteria | Lectures and essay, or examination based on literature |
| Literature | |
| Study Material | Please see course homepage. |
| Substitutes for Courses | |
| CEFR level | |
| Prerequisites | T-110.4206 and T-121.2100 or equivalent skills |
| Grading Scale | |
| Registration for Courses | |
| Language of Instruction | EN. English |
| Course Staff and Contact Information | Kristiina Karvonen, kristiina.karvonen@hiit.fi |
| Office Hours | in connection with lectures and on separate agreement if needed |
| Further Information |
Spans teaching periods III and IV. Course consists of lectures (voluntary), writing an essay (50%) and an open-book final exam (50%). |
T-110.5220 in Spring 2011 periods III-IV
This course will start January 18, 2011 2-4 pm at T2, T-building, Konemiehentie 2.
There will be weekly lectures (with some exceptions, see schedule), an essay, and a final open-book exam. The lectures are voluntary. The course will be running through periods III and IV and end on May 3, 2011.
Course grade is formed 50% of an individual essay (DL 30.4.2011) and 50% of final exam 13.5.2011 based on lectures and the articles in the Additional reading section. Both are graded with 1-5.