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Course ID
SEC
Cycles
3 years
Credits
180
Semesters
6

Bachelor in Cyber Security is a study program offered by the Faculty of Economics, Technology, and Innovation.
 
This Bachelor study program is focused on technology, people, information, systems, and processes to enable assured cyber operations in the context of adversaries. The major is built on a technical foundation of computing and information technology. Students in this major acquire a background in cybersecurity related to information, software, systems, users, and organizations including aspects of policy, human factors, risk management, ethics, and impact on society. 
 
The overall purpose of the study program is to provide students with fundamental and advanced computing systems knowledge and skills in the areas of information security, software security, system security, organizational security, and societal security, including law, policy, and ethics. Students will be able to apply these security principles and practices to the hardware, software, and human components of computer systems, and analyze, evaluate, and maintain operational systems in the presence of cyber risks and threats.

Graduates of this program can primarily work in a variety of roles within software engineering fields such as:
  • Ethical hacker
  • Cryptographer or cryptanalyst
  • Security Architect
  • Cyber Security Policy Advisor
  • Secure software developer
  • Forensics and cybercrime investigators 

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Study Program Curriculum

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Semester 1

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 SEN 101 Introduction to Programming Mandatory English A 30 0 30 0 65 3 5
2 SEN 103 Mathematical Analysis Mandatory English A 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
3 SEN 105 Database Systems Mandatory English B 30 0 30 0 65 3 5
4 SEN 107 Professional Skills Mandatory English A 30 15 15 0 65 3 5
5 SEN 109 Logical Circuits Mandatory English B 30 15 15 0 65 3 5
6 SEN 111 / SEN 113 / SEN 115 Foreign Language - English I / German I/ Italian I Mandatory English / German / Italian D 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5

Semester 2

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 SEN 102 Linear Algebra Mandatory English A 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
2 SEN 104 Object Oriented Programming Mandatory English A 30 0 30 0 65 3 5
3 SEN 106 Web Programming Mandatory English B 30 0 30 0 65 3 5
4 SEN 108 Numerical Analysis Mandatory English A 45 0 15 0 65 3.5 5
5 SEN 110 Discrete Mathematics Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
6 SEN 112 Foreign Language - English II / German II/I Italian II Mandatory English / German / Italian D 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5

Semester 1

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 SEC 201 Security Technologies Standards Mandatory English B 30 0 30 0 65 3 5
2 SEN 203 Data Structures and Algorithms Mandatory English B 30 0 30 0 65 3 5
3 SEN 205 Introduction to Data Science Mandatory English B 30 0 30 0 65 3 5
4 SEN 207 Operating Systems Mandatory English B 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
5 SEN 209 Artificial Intelligence Mandatory English B 30 15 15 0 65 3 5
6 SEC 211 Introduction to Cyber Security Mandatory English B 30 0 30 0 65 3 5

Semester 2

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 SEN 202 Computer Organization Mandatory English B 30 0 30 0 65 3 5
2 SEN 204 Machine Learning Mandatory English B 30 0 30 0 65 3 5
3 SEN 206 Computer Networks Mandatory English B 45 0 15 0 65 3.5 5
4 SEC 208 Penetration Testing Mandatory English C 30 0 30 0 65 3 5
5 SEN 210 Server Administration Mandatory English C 30 0 30 0 65 3 5
6 FIN 303 Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Mandatory English B 30 0 30 0 65 3 5

Semester 1

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 SEC 301 Final Year Project / Professional Practice Mandatory English D 0 15 0 60 100 2.5 7
2 SEC 303 Network Security Mandatory English B 30 0 30 0 90 3 6
3 SEC 305 Systems Security Management Mandatory English B 30 0 30 0 90 3 6
4 SEC 307 Secure Software Process Mandatory English C 30 0 30 0 90 3 6
5 SEC 311 / SEC 313 / SEC 315 / SEC 317 Malware An. / Eth. Hacking / Cyber Threat Intell. / DB Sec Elective English C 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5

Semester 2

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 SEC 302 Data Security Mandatory English B 30 15 15 0 90 3 6
2 SEC 304 Cyber Security Analysis Mandatory English B 30 0 30 0 90 3 6
3 SEN 306 Cloud Computing Mandatory English B 30 15 15 0 90 3 6
4 ECO 202 / ECO 206 / ECO 312 / SEN 314 / Pub Fin. / Eco. with a Focus on Sustainability / E-Comm. / EU Tax. Elective English C 45 15 0 0 65 3.5 5
5 SEC 310 Diploma Thesis / Final Exam Mandatory English E 0 15 0 0 160 0.5 7