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INF-273 Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Information Technology
Course Title: INF-273 Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Credits/Hours:
3 credits/2 hours lecture, 2-hour lab.
Course Description:
INF-273 Intrusion Detection and Prevention introduces the tools, methods and
resources to help identify, assess and report unauthorized or unapproved network
activity. Students will learn to analyze packets to find special patterns in network traffic to
detect and prevent intrusions, monitor network traffic and take action when an intrusion
occurs based on prescribed rules. Students will configure Intrusion Prevention Systems /
Intrusion Detection Systems, analyze results and prevent network intrusions. 2 lecture, 2
lab, 3 credits
Prerequisites:
INF-160 and INF-267 OR INF-170 OR permission of Department Chair
Student Learning Objectives Assessment Measures
Recognize unauthorized activity on the network Lab activity/exam
Configure IDS/IPS to protect the network Lab activity/exam
Use tools to detect network anomalies Lab activity/exam
Respond to incidents of unauthorized intrusion Lab activity/exam
Textbooks and Supplies:
See course outline
Course Content:
See course outline
Assessment:
An average of 60% from combined assessment measures is required to demonstrate
proficiency in course material.
Exam 1 25%
Exam 2 25%
Exam 3 25%
Labs 25%
Laboratory Work:
Laboratory assignments are hands-on productions that show the instructor that the
student can competently use specified software. It is important that the student
attend all lab sessions. The student should read the scheduled assignment in the
text prior to coming to lab class.
It is anticipated that students will spend at least 4-hours per week in the free-time
computer room perfecting their skills and completing their lab assignments. The lab
assignments are required for grading. They must be submitted as the student enters
the lab on the assignment due date, and cannot be handed in late. Certain lab
assignments will be given and completed during one lab session. In this case, the
student must submit the assignment upon exiting the lab. Laboratory assignments
that were not collected before the end of lab must be completed during free time.
Lab assignments cannot be done any time other than when they are scheduled;
therefore, the lowest lab grade will be dropped when calculating the student’s final
average. The student will not be permitted to pick up where he/she left off during the
prior session when entering the next scheduled lab.
Homework:
In addition to any homework assignment given during class, it is a standing
assignment that the student read each chapter of the book prior to its discussion.
Following the class discussion, the student should reread the material and work with
the exercises throughout the text. It is anticipated that students will spend at least 4-
hours per week reading the text and working with the exercises and supplemental
resources.
Policies:
Lateness – The roll will be taken at the beginning of class. If the student is not in
attendance at that time, he/she will be carried in the roll book as being absent
unless the instructor is notified immediately after class. Attendance sheets
cannot be adjusted at following class meetings.
The student must adhere to all college polices. Due to the nature of this course,
it is recommended that the student review the policy titled “Acceptable
Information Technology Use at Bergen Community College”.
The use of portable electronic devices such as pagers and cell phones is not
permitted while class is in session. Please be sure to silence electronic devices
before entering class.
The use of audio CD or tape players, radios, and college computers to play
music during class is prohibited.
Students are expected to demonstrate listening, reading, note taking, and writing
skills. The student will need to take notes during class discussions and
understand and follow verbal and written directions. All assignments and
correspondence with the instructor (including e-mail) must be well written in full
sentence format. Proper paragraph format must be used for all postings to the
student bulletin board (if applicable).
The subject line of all e-mail correspondence to the instructor must contain the
course number and section and student’s name. Any e-mail received without this
information will not be opened.
Plagiarism in any form will be treated as a failure to complete an assignment. All
work submitted should reflect individual effort by the student.
In borderline cases that arise in almost every class each semester a student’s
attendance, class participation, attitude, and observed effort will be considered in
helping to determine the student’s final grade.
If the instructor does not appear after 20 minutes following the scheduled time,
students should generate an attendance list. One volunteer member need deliver
the list, containing the course title, date, and instructor’s name, to the Evening Office
L-113 or to the Divisional Office (during the day) A-306C.
Additional policy and assessment information may be distributed by individual
instructors.