Introduction
Recent development in computing. Networking technologies, Internet, cloud technologies have made reliability and secure exchange of digital information vital to most human activities including banking, medicine, infrastructure management and election. As the use of information technology expands, so are the potential consequences of cyber attacks, and the need for skilled workforce to prevent and defend against the. Unfortunately, the pool of available talent to build and certify applications designed to withstand attacks, diagnose and prevent security intrusions is inadequate to meet the growing need all over the world. Government agencies, Business Organizations, Industries and Military are scrambling to find qualified professionals to safeguard their systems, businesses and infrastructures.
Goals
- To build capacity and develop human capital in the field of cyber security
- Safeguard business transactions as well as corporate assets nationally and globally
- Equip graduates with the knowledge and skills required to protect people, computers, networks, programs, data and other critical infrastructure from attack, damage or unauthorised access.
Objectives
- Provide graduates with broad and balanced foundational knowledge of cyber security.
- Equip graduates with capacity to analyse security threats and risks for organizations
- Develop graduates on basic skills that would enable them to detect and prevent cyber fraud.
- Equip graduates with the capacity to develop detective codes and supportive software agents to address cyber security threats.
- Equip graduates with digital forensic science techniques for the detection of cybercrimes.
- Equip graduates with knowledge of cryptography for privacy of information on computer systems.
- Prepare graduate for the purpose of self-employment and job placement in government and industries
- Develop graduate for professional practice and commitment to lifelong learning
Course Curriculum
B.Sc. Cyber Security - 4 YEARS CURRICULUM PLAN
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S/No. |
Course Code/Course Title |
Units |
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Level 100 First Semester |
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GST111 - Communication in English |
3 |
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GST121 - Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT |
2 |
|
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GST103- Introduction to Computer |
2 |
|
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MTH101 - Mathematics I |
3 |
|
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PHY101 - Physics 1 |
2 |
|
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PHY107 - Physics 1 Practical |
1 |
|
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CSC101/201 Problem Solving & Programming -1 |
3 |
|
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CHM101 - General Chemistry –I |
2 |
|
|
9. |
CHM107 - Experimental Chemistry –I |
1 |
|
|
Total |
19 |
|
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Level 100 Second Semester |
2 |
|
1. |
GST 112 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence |
2 |
|
2. |
GST123 - Basic Communication in French |
2 |
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3. |
GST113 - Nigerian People and Culture |
3 |
|
4. |
MTH102 - Mathematics II |
2 |
|
5. |
PHY102 - Physics 2 |
1 |
|
6. |
PHY108 - Physics 2 Practical |
3 |
|
7. |
CYB102 - Fundamentals of Cyber Security I |
2 |
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8. |
BIO101 - General Biology I |
1 |
|
9. |
BIO103 - General Biology Practical I |
2 |
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Total |
18 |
|
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Level 200 First Semester |
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1. |
GST 225 Contemporary Health Issues |
2 |
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2. |
GST 224 Leadership Skills |
2 |
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3. |
GST223 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Skills |
2 |
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4. |
CSC202 - Object Oriented Programming (Programming -2) |
3 |
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5. |
Fundamentals of Cyber Security II |
2 |
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6. |
CSC301- Cybersecurity in Business and Industry |
2 |
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7. |
CSC304/404 - Database Management Systems |
3 |
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8. |
CSC208 & MTH103 - Discrete Structures & Linear algebra |
3 |
|
9. |
STA102 - Statistics for Physical Science & Engineering |
3 |
|
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Total credit |
22 |
|
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Level 200 Second Semester |
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1. |
GST211 - Environment and sustainable development |
2 |
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2. |
GST 222- Peace and Conflict resolution |
2 |
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3. |
GST 226- Entrepreneurship |
2 |
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4. |
MTH201 - Computational Science& Numerical Methods |
2 |
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5. |
CYB205 - Introduction to Digital Forensics |
2 |
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6. |
CSC314&315 - Computer Organization & Architecture |
3 |
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7. |
CSC205 - Operating Systems |
3 |
|
8. |
CSC204 - Data structures |
3 |
|
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Total credit |
19 |
|
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Level 300 First Semester |
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1. |
CSC411 - Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems |
3 |
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2. |
CYB204 - System & Network Administration |
2 |
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3. |
CYB206 & 208 - Enterprise Perimeter Security & Information Security Policy |
3 |
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4. |
SEN201 - Introduction to Software Engineering |
2 |
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5. |
SEN405 - Research Methods |
1 |
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6. |
CSC310- Algorithms & Complexity Analysis |
2 |
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7. |
CSC321 - System Analysis and Design |
2 |
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8. |
CSC423 - Computer networks |
3 |
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Total credit |
18 |
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Level 300 Second Semester |
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1. |
CSC299/399 - SIWES(Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme) / Industrial Attachment |
6 |
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Total Credit |
6 |
|
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Level 400 First Semester |
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1. |
CYB301- Software Defined Network & Security |
2 |
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2. |
CYB303 - Cryptographic Techniques |
2 |
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3. |
CYB305 & 309- Biometrics & Systems Security |
3 |
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4. |
DSC407 - Data Science for Cyber security |
3 |
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5. |
CYB310 - Information Security Engineering |
2 |
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6. |
CYB346 -Ethical Hacking |
2 |
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Total Credit |
14 |
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Level 400 Second Semester |
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1. |
CYB407 - Software Security and Information Disaster Recovery |
3 |
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2. |
CYB405 - IOT and Cloud Computing security |
2 |
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3. |
CYB409 - VoIP and Multimedia Security |
6 |
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4. |
CSC499 - Project Work (IT) |
2 |
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5. |
CYB403 - Systems Vulnerability Assessments & Testing |
3 |
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Total Credit |
16 |
|
|
|
Total Credit for the Programme |
132 |