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Bergen Community College
Division of Business, Math & Social Science
INF-267 Network Security
Information Technology
Course Syllabus
Course Title:
INF-267 Network Security
Credits/Hours:
3 credits/3 hours lecture
Course Description:
INF-267 Network Security gives the student a broad based foundation level course that focuses on
securing an enterprise’s systems and networks. Topics include email security, web security, system
hardening, incident response, public key infrastructure, disaster recovery, basics of cryptography and
methods for combating spam, secure a server and prevent denial of service attacks.
Textbooks and Supplies:
See course outline
Student Learning Objectives Assessment
Measures
1. Recognize various types of security attacks and specify appropriate action Written exam
And Project
2. Identify non essential services and protocols and know what action to take
to reduce the risk of attack on these services
Written exam
3. Recognize and understand the administration of Internet security concepts. Written exam
And Project
4. Understand security concepts and concerns for hardware devices such as
firewalls, routers, modems and services.
5. Recognize and understand the security of wireless technologies and
concepts
Written exam
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College Competencies:
Student
Learning
Objective:
1. Technological and Information Literacy – Students will demonstrate
computer literacy and will be able to retrieve, organize, and analyze 1-5
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information using both technological and traditional means.
2. Quantitative reasoning – Students will correctly apply and reason about
mathematical and formal concepts and operations, and will correctly interpret
and analyze numerical data.
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3. Civic Responsibility – Students will demonstrate an awareness of the
responsibilities of intelligent citizenship in a diverse and pluralistic society, and
will demonstrate cultural, global and environmental awareness.
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4. Critical Thinking – Students will actively reflect on, reason about, and form
independent judgments on a variety of ideas and information, and use these
skills to guide their beliefs and actions.
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Course Content:
See course outline
Assessment:
An average of 60% from combined assessment measures is required
to demonstrate proficiency in course material.
Exams 75%
Homework/Projects 25%
Quizzes:
There will be several quizzes, each worth 10 points, given at the beginning of random classes. The
quiz material will be based upon the prior lectures and labs. At the end of the semester, the average
quiz score will be used as bonus points towards your exam grade. A quiz cannot be made up if
missed. A student entering class late, after a quiz has begun, will not be entitled to extra time to
complete the quiz. Students entering class after a quiz is completed will not be permitted to take the
quiz.
Testing:
Students are required to take examinations on the day and time they are scheduled. If special
circumstances require a test schedule adjustment, this must be worked out in advance with the
instructor. The highest three exam scores (Exam 1, Exam 2, Exam 3, Optional Cumulative Final) will
be used when computing the student’s final exam average. If a student misses an exam (except for
prearranged circumstances with the instructor) a zero grade will be assigned and the student should
plan to take the optional cumulative final.
The instructor can be reached by telephone (see course outline for appropriate phone number), e-
mail, or written note left in the Divisional Office (during the day) A-306C or the Evening Office L-113.
If there are extreme circumstances (documentation may be required) that prevent a student from
taking a test according to the published schedule, use one of the above options to contact the
instructor before the next class. An arrangement for a special testing schedule is solely at the
discretion of the instructor. A student who waits for the next class session to speak with the
instructor will not be accommodated with a special test schedule.
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It is the student’s responsibility to finish an examination correctly and completely. Therefore, when
computer Scantron forms are used as answer sheets, the student must use a Number 2 lead pencil
and erase all stray marks completely. The burden of proper erasure is at test taking time. Once the
examinations are returned to the students, there will be no grade adjustments made due to
inappropriate completion of the response form.
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.
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Additional policy and assessment information may be distributed by individual instructors.