CPT-120: Introduction to Cybersecurity
- 4 Credit Hours
- Information and Computer Technologies Department
- Fall 2015
Course Description
Designed for students with no security experience or background, this course will cover basic terminology and concepts. Included will be the basics of computers and networking such as Internet Protocol, routing, Domain Name Service, and network devices. This course will introduce students to the basics of cryptography, security management, wireless networking, and organizational policy. Topics will include: an overview of the information security framework, network infrastructure security, security and cryptography, information security policy, and defense in depth. Other topics covered in this course include: basic security terminology and professional terms, network basics, tracert, nslookup, ipconfig, ping, DNS, DoS attacks, overview of malware, rules for avoiding viruses and vulnerabilities. Three class hours, two lab hours.
CPT-120 Sections for Fall 2015
6 Sections Offered
CPT-120, Section SL1
Scheduled Meeting Times
| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | Sep 8th, 2015 – Dec 24th, 2015 | N/A |
| Type | Lecture |
| Location | Online |
| Date(s) | Sep 8th, 2015 – Dec 24th, 2015 |
| Day / Time | N/A |
***When registering for the lecture, CRN 21090, CPT 120-SL1, you must also register for a laboratory, CRN 21091, CPT 120-SL5, or CRN 21092, CPT 120-SL6***
***Instructor permission is required to register for SLN sections as of the day before the official class start date. No permission is necessary prior to that date.***
CPT-120, Section SL5
Scheduled Meeting Times
| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory | Online | Sep 8th, 2015 – Dec 24th, 2015 | N/A |
| Type | Laboratory |
| Location | Online |
| Date(s) | Sep 8th, 2015 – Dec 24th, 2015 |
| Day / Time | N/A |
***When registering for the laboratory, CRN 21091, CPT 120-SL5, you must also register for the lecture, CRN 21090, CPT 120-SL1***
***Instructor permission is required to register for SLN sections as of the day before the official class start date. No permission is necessary prior to that date.***
CPT-120, Section SL6
Scheduled Meeting Times
| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory | Online | Sep 8th, 2015 – Dec 24th, 2015 | N/A |
| Type | Laboratory |
| Location | Online |
| Date(s) | Sep 8th, 2015 – Dec 24th, 2015 |
| Day / Time | N/A |
***When registering for the laboratory, CRN 21092, CPT 120-SL6, you must also register for the lecture, CRN 21090, CPT 120-SL1***
***Instructor permission is required to register for SLN sections as of the day before the official class start date. No permission is necessary prior to that date.***
CPT-120, Section SL7
Scheduled Meeting Times
| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | Sep 8th, 2015 – Dec 24th, 2015 | N/A |
| Type | Lecture |
| Location | Online |
| Date(s) | Sep 8th, 2015 – Dec 24th, 2015 |
| Day / Time | N/A |
***When registering for the lecture, CRN 21617, CPT 120-SL7, you must also register for a laboratory, CRN 21618, CPT 120-SL9, or CRN 21619, CPT 120-SL8***
***Instructor permission is required to register for SLN sections as of the day before the official class start date. No permission is necessary prior to that date.***
CPT-120, Section SL9
Scheduled Meeting Times
| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory | Online | Sep 8th, 2015 – Dec 24th, 2015 | N/A |
| Type | Laboratory |
| Location | Online |
| Date(s) | Sep 8th, 2015 – Dec 24th, 2015 |
| Day / Time | N/A |
***When registering for the laboratory, CRN 21618, CPT 120-SL9, you must also register for the lecture, CRN 21617, CPT 120-SL7***
***Instructor permission is required to register for SLN sections as of the day before the official class start date. No permission is necessary prior to that date.***
CPT-120, Section SL8
Scheduled Meeting Times
| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory | Online | Sep 8th, 2015 – Dec 24th, 2015 | N/A |
| Type | Laboratory |
| Location | Online |
| Date(s) | Sep 8th, 2015 – Dec 24th, 2015 |
| Day / Time | N/A |
***When registering for the laboratory, CRN 21619, CPT 120-SL8, you must also register for the lecture, CRN 21617, CPT 120-SL7***
***Instructor permission is required to register for SLN sections as of the day before the official class start date. No permission is necessary prior to that date.***