BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGEITN 261 - Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking
INSTRUCTOR'S NAME: Jim Richerson
OFFICE/Student Engagement Hours: T-204
PHONE: 540-453-2328
CLASS MEETING: BRCC Distance Learning
e-mail: richersonj@brcc.edu
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Encompasses in-depth exploration of various methods for attacking and defending a network. Explores network security concepts from the viewpoint hackers and their attack methodologies. Includes topics about hackers, attacks, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) malicious code, computer crime and industrial espionage. Lecture 3 hours per week.
This course meets entirely online. Course content, assessments, policies, expectations, and other materials will be available in the Learning Management System, CANVAS the first day of the semester. Students will be required to take one proctored assessment and that will be the Final Exam. Final will be taken on campus in T210 or there will be other options. If you need any help contact me and we can have a Zoom meeting too.
DISTANCE LEARNING POLICY: This course meets entirely online. Course
content, assessments, policies, expectations, and other materials will be
available in the Learning Management System, Canvas the first day of class.
Students
will be required to take at
least one proctored assessment. The assessment may
be given at the BRCC Testing Center or an approved testing location, or
using one of BRCC’s remote proctoring services: (1) Respondus Lockdown
Browser and Video Monitoring,
(2) Zoom, (3) Examity (student fee applies for Examity).
You will need a webcam and microphone for audio and video capabilities.
Click this
link for instructions on
how to download and use Respondus Lockdown Browser.
Click this
link
for instructions on how to download and use Zoom.
Click this link for instructions on how to set up and use Examity.
II. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course introduces the student to the process and tools, including nmap and other port scanning tools, used to perform ethical hacking and penetration testing. A discussion of different network attacks, computer crime, and hacking is provided. The purpose of this course is to inform the student of common techniques used by attackers in order to increase awareness and assist the student learn how to effectively counter these attacks. The course will also cover some of the objectives for the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification, by the EC-Council. Upon satisfactory completion of this course the student will be able to:
A. Systems development and management
B. Systems analysis and audits
C. Security testing and vulnerabilities
D. Reporting
E. Mitigation
F. Analysis/assessment
G. Background
H. Security
I. Tools, systems, programs
J. Procedures/methodology
L. Ethics
III. REQUIRED TEXT MATERIAL: Ric Messier , CEH v12 Certified Ethical Hacker Study Guide, 2023, ISBN 978-1-394-18691-4
IV. EVALUATION POLICES AND REQUIREMENTS:
This Web Based course will require you to set the
necessary time aside each week in order to complete the course within the
semester time period. You must
exercise personal discipline in ensuring that progress is made each week and do
not hesitate to request help from the instructor or your other classmates. You should begin each section with reading the Chapter material that is in
Canvas under Modules for each section link, then the associated lectures in Web
Links, followed by the associated Lab Experiment and Lab Report submission, and
finally taking the associated Quiz. Each Quiz consists of
questions/problems regarding the Chapter material. There will be three tests
during the semester over quizzes and the material covered in each section that
are outlined in the topical outline section of the syllabus. There
is no late policy to the weekly assignments but all material needs to be
completed before you take the Final Exam. The
comprehensive final exam is taken on campus or in a testing center off campus
during the week of final exams. There is no required submission date of any work
but you will need to complete the material in a timely manner to keep a good
pace on completing the class material before the Final Exam. No coursework will
be accepted after you take the Final Exam.
The final course numerical grade will be based upon the following percentages:
Type of Evaluation
% of Total Grade
Quizzes and Homework -------- 10% or 10
Projects/ Labs ------------------ 30% or 30
Two Tests -----------------------30% or 30
Final Exam --------------------- 25% or 25
Student Effort ------------------- 5% or 5
TOTAL -------------------------100% or 100 points
Letter grades are derived from the numerical grades as follows:
90 - 100% = A
80 - 89% = B
70 - 79% = C
60 - 69% = D
0 - 59% = F
The portion of the grade due to "student effort" will be based on the instructor's evaluation of the student's desire to learn the subject and the effort given during the semester. It is based on such characteristics as:
1. Motivation 2. Attention in class
3. Attitude towards course 4. Promptness
5. Cooperation 6. Effort to learn
V. HONOR POLICY:
"The functioning of an academic community depends on the integrity of all of its members. BRCC Honor Code
As a member of this community, you are responsible for understanding and adhering to the Honor Code. Violations include (but are not limited to) cheating on tests and quizzes, unauthorized collaboration on assignments, and plagiarism. Your instructor is the ultimate source of policy on individual assignments; please consult him or her if you have any questions or concerns about what is permitted.
Violations of the Honor Code may result in a grade penalty and/or disciplinary action. For further information on your rights and responsibilities as a student, and the disciplinary guidelines and procedures, please consult the Student Handbook. For information on the grade appeal procedure, please consult the Catalog Grade AppealVI. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) STATEMENT : All work submitted in BRCC courses must be your own. Contributions from anyone or anything else, including AI sources, must be properly quoted and cited every time they are used. Failure to do so constitutes an academic integrity violation and the BRCC Academic Integrity policies will be implemented. Students are discouraged from using AI tools UNLESS under direct instruction from your instructor to do so. Contact your instructor if you are unsure or have questions BEFORE using AI for any assignment.
VII. TOPICAL OUTLINE OF COURSE:
VIII. ACADEMIC CALENDAR:
The academic calendar gives the start and end dates for semester sessions and
important deadlines for withdrawing from classes, etc.
https://www.brcc.edu/academics/academic-calendar
CANVAS COURSE ACCESS:
https://learn.vccs.edu
COURSE RECORDINGS:
Meetings
of this course might be recorded; these recordings will be available to students
registered for this class and are intended to supplement the classroom
experience. Students are expected to follow appropriate BRCC policies and
maintain the security of passwords used to access recorded lectures. Recordings
may not be reproduced, shared with those not in the class, or uploaded to other
online environments without prior written instructor permission; doing so would
be a breach of the BRCC Honor Code. If the instructor or any other BRCC
personnel or departments plan for other uses for the recordings beyond this
class, students identifiable in the recordings will be asked for consent prior
to such use.
BRCC POLICIES:
A.
Academic Honesty:
As a college student, you are expected to show integrity in your work and
interactions with others.
https://www.brcc.edu/academics/expectations/
B.
Academic Support:
BRCC is committed to making sure you get responsive, effective answers to your
questions. We’re here to help you succeed online. Click the link below to see
resources available to you.
https://www.brcc.edu/student-support-services/academic-support/
C.
NON-ATTENDING POLICY;
Attendance is considered a measure of progress as defined by federal financial
aid regulations. In order to maintain eligibility for financial aid, Blue Ridge
must proactively monitor course progress. Non-attendance will be reported to the
Dean of Student Services at the conclusion of the first week of the course, at
midterm, and at the conclusion of the course. Students who receive federal
financial aid and are not attending classes may be administratively withdrawn
from the course.
Failure to demonstrate active participation within the
first seven days of an online class may result in administrative withdrawal from
the course. For online courses, never attending is defined as never participated
in any class discussions, blog postings, or other learning activities. If the
student has logged into Canvas less than 2 times and has never contributed, they
may be counted as never attending.
D.
Accessibility Services:
We provide academic accommodations and support for students with
documented disabilities.
Students must submit current documentation of a disability by a qualified
professional to Accessibility Services before academic accommodations can be
requested. Qualified professional evaluations by physicians, psychologists,
audiologists, etc., must have been completed within the last three years.
https://www.brcc.edu/student-support-services/accessibility-services/
E.
Final Course Grade Appeal Policy:
1.
The student should submit his/her complaint in writing to the appropriate
administrative unit.
2.
The College will respond in writing within the designated time frame.
3.
Documentation of written complaints and the College's written response will be
kept in a secure location for three years and then will be destroyed
https://catalog.brcc.edu/policies-procedures/campus/student-complaint-appeals-processes/
F.
Faculty Expectations:
Enrolling in classes at Blue Ridge Community College is a serious investment of
money, time, and effort. To be successful, students must be aware of the
challenges ahead of them and be willing and able to work toward meeting those
challenges. Knowing what faculty expect helps students get the most out of the
learning experience in the classroom and online.
https://www.brcc.edu/academics/expectations/faculty-expectations/
G.
Student Expectations:
College instructors have encountered most of the challenges, frustrations,
stresses, and triumphs that students will face. Faculty members know what
students need to do to succeed in their courses and will work with students to
that end.
https://www.brcc.edu/academics/expectations/student-expectations/
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