Model 2.4
Faculty member + student
Course syllabus for NET 536
1. Faculty member information:
Name of faculty member responsible for the course
Shuroog Alsaleh
Office Hours
Sunday 11:00 -12:00
Monday 11:00-2:00
Tuesday 11:00-12:00
Thursday 11:00-12:00
Office Number
0.701.27
Email
ssalsaleh@pnu.edu.sa
2. Course overview and general information:
College / Department
College of Computer and Information Systems/ Network and Communication
Systems
Course Name and code
Network Security – NET 536
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Number of credit hours
3 hours
Program or programs that offer this course
Bachelor in Networking
Year/course level
5th year/ 9th level
Prerequisites for this course (if any)
NET 331 (Networks Fundamentals)
Current requirements for this course (if any)
Site (to be given if not inside the main building of the institution)
3. Objectives of the course:
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Analyze and address a number of situations in which security in networks can be
compromised.
Understand and apply selected technologies used to ensure security.
Apply the algorithms behind some current network security protocols.
Understand firewalls and their applications.
Demonstrate detailed knowledge of TCP/IP.
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4. Course description:
Week
1-2
Date
5/4/1436
Topic
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Introduction to the course content,
text book(s), reference(s) and course
plan.
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Foundation of Network Security:
what network security is?, goals
of network security, secure
network architecture, network
security policies, network security
components
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Overview of TCP/IP: TCP/IP
architectural models, TCP/IP
possible attacks (packet sniffing,
spoofing, process table attack).
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TCP/IP security components:
Firewall protection, types of
firewalls (packet filter, proxy
server, stateful filter), Firewall
architectures (dual-homed host,
screened host), VPN, advantages
of VPNs, types VPNs,
architecture of VPNs (point to
point tunneling protocol, layer 2
forwarding ), VPN models (Nasinitiated VPN, client-initiated
VPN).
25/1/2015
3-4
Intended
learning
outcomes
Class
Discussions
Understand the
basics of
computer
network security
and TCP/IP
protocol
Class
Discussions
participation
Understand
impacts of
attacks on
network security
and how to be
prevented.
12/4/1436
8/2/2015
5-6
Activity
3/5/1436
22/2/2015
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Class
Discussions
participation
Understand the
basics of security
protocol and how
they work.
Also, understand
the different types
of firewalls and
how they work
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Assessment
methods
Homework
Quiz#1
Homework
7-8
17/ 5/
1436
8/3/2015
IPSec: architecture, authentication
header, encapsulating security
payload, combining security
association, key management,
benefits, limitations.
Class
Discussions
participation
Mid#1
Understand the
IPSec and how it
helps in preventing
the attacks.
Spring Break
9-10
11-12
9/ 6/1436
29/3/2015
23/6 / 1436
12/4/2015
13-15
DNS: protocol stack (spoofing, ID
.hacking, cache poisoning), protection
Intrusion detection: definition,
intrusion process, intrusion detection
system, types of intrusion detection
systems, challenges of intrusion
detection systems, intrusion detection
systems.
Participation
Class
discussion
Understand the
DNS main
functionality.
Quiz#2
Understands the
different type of
intrusion
detection
technique
Mid#2
Application and transport layers Participation
security: (Pretty Good Privacy (PGP Class
26/4/2015 ), Secure Multipurpose Internet discussion
security Mail Exchange (S/MIME),
Secure HTTP, Secure socket layer
(SSL), transport layer security (TLS).
7/7/1436
homework
5. Books and references:
 William Stallings, ”Cryptography and Network Security”, Prentice Hall, The
Latest Edition.
 Behrouz A. Forouzan “ Data Communications and Networking”, McGrewHill, fourth edition,2007
 Computer security: art and science’, Matt Bishop, ISBN-10:0201440997,
2002.
 ‘Network Security, Firewalls, and VPNS’, Michael Stewart, 2nd Edition.
ISBN: 9781284047431
6. Assessment methods and the division of grades:
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Assessment
method
(Write an essay test - a collective
project - a final test
...)
Assessment
Week
Grade
Percentage
from overall
grade
Comments
Quiz#1
4
5
5%
17/2/2015
Taking the average
of the quizzes
Mid#1
7
15
15%
17/3/2015
Quiz#2
10
5
5%
7/4/2015
Mid#2
12
15
15%
14/4/2015
Lab Assignments
3,6,9
10
10%
Final lab
31
15
15%
Final Exam
After week 15
44
40%
7. Instructions (if any):
 In case of any changes to the above schedule, you will be informed.
 No late submissions at all.
 Copying from another student will result in a ZERO mark for all involved
students.
 A make-up midterm will be permitted for students with an approved sick leave
which should be submitted no later than one week after the midterm
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