Program Overview

Department Of Cybersecurity And Forensic Computing

The University of Prince Mugrin is thrilled to announce that the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Forensic Computing program at the College of Computer and Cyber Sciences is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Cybersecurity. ABET is a prestigious, internationally recognized organization that ensures the quality of education worldwide. This achievement reflects the university's ongoing commitment to excellence in education and international quality standards.

Introduction

The cyber threat landscape is evolving, and cyber security needs to be considered as a continuous effort to enable better protection, detection, and mitigation of attacks on individual, corporate, or national levels. The study of Cyber Security introduces the concepts and terminologies of the latest cyber threat landscape and enables a better understanding of cyber security. The study also unveils the recent attacks and threats, as well as an explanation of each of their mechanisms to acquire a deeper understanding and knowledge of the attack. The study allows cyber risk assessment and management so as to enable and help organizations and governments be better prepared and more resilient against cyber threats and attacks.

Mission

To contribute to societal security by graduating motivated and passionate cyber security professionals who possess the vital practical skills and theoretical knowledge and by engaging in multidisciplinary research.

Graduation Requirement

To earn a bachelor's degree in cyber security and forensic computing, students must complete a comprehensive curriculum that equips them with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in this dynamic field. The program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in cybersecurity principles, technologies, and practices, while also allowing for specialization in specific areas of interest.

Career Opportunities

• Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering
• Cybersecurity Automation
• Cybersecurity Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
• Cybersecurity Defensive Operations
• Cybersecurity Executive Leadership
• Cybersecurity Network Operations
• Cybersecurity Program Management
• Cybersecurity Strategic Planning & Policy Development
• Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence
• Digital Forensics
• Incident Response
• Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
• Physical, Embedded & Industrial Control Systems Security
• Reverse Engineering
• Cryptography
• Secure Software Design
• Privacy & Trust Engineering
• AI for Cyber Security

Student Learning Outcomes

• SO-1: Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
• SO-2: Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline.
• SO-3: Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
• SO-4: Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
• SO-5: Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.
• SO-6: Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.
• SO-7: Apply qualitative or quantitative study, investigative, and research methods and techniques independently and collaboratively across a wide spectrum of current and emerging cybersecurity topics.
• SO-8: Explain cybersecurity and forensics foundations, principles, concepts, procedures, methodologies, operations, policies, techniques, and technologies.

Program Educational Objectives

• PEO 1: CSFC graduates take practical and concrete initiatives to acquire cyber security and forensics education and continuously grow as professionals ever-focused on improving their skillset and competencies.
• PEO 2: CSFC graduates draw on the versatility of their experiences to contribute positively, ethically, and respectfully, to the world around them, using their cyber security skillset only as a force for good.
• PEO 3: CSFC graduates use their highly developed skills in research and enquiry to identify and creatively tackle real-world problems.
• PEO 4: CSFC graduates take a hands-on approach to problem-solving by utilizing the practical and theoretical skillset they have acquired over the course of their education.
• PEO 5: CSFC graduates build strong professional relationships and work efficiently with others to achieve a common goal.

Study Plan

First Year

First semester

• Requisite: MATH 002, Credit Hours: 4, Course Title: Calculus I, Course Code: MATH 101
• Requisite: ENGL 005, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: First Year Composition, Course Code: ENGL 101
• Requisite: -, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Islamic Culture, Course Code: GIAS 101
• Requisite: -, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Humanities, Arts, and Languages Elective, Course Code: GHAL xxx
• Requisite: PCS 001, Credit Hours: 4, Course Title: Introduction to Computing and Programming, Course Code: CS 111
• Total: 17

Second semester

• Requisite: MATH 101, Credit Hours: 4, Course Title: Calculus II, Course Code: MATH 102
• Requisite: ENGL 101, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Introduction to Report Writing, Course Code: ENGL 102
• Requisite: CS 111, Credit Hours: 4, Course Title: Computer Networks, Course Code: CS 232
• Requisite: CS 111, Credit Hours: 4, Course Title: Object Oriented Programming, Course Code: CS 112
• Requisite: CS 232, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Introduction To Cyber Security, Course Code: FC 112
• Total: 18

Second Year

First semester

• Requisite: ENG 102, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Technical Writing, Course Code: ENG 201
• Requisite: MATH 102, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Introduction to Discrete Systems, Course Code: CS 201
• Requisite: CS 112, CS 211, Credit Hours: 4, Course Title: Fundamentals of Operating Systems, Course Code: CS 221
• Requisite: CS 112, Credit Hours: 4, Course Title: Data Structures and Algorithms, Course Code: CS 211
• Requisite: CS 232, FC 112, CS 221, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Offensive Security and Ethical Hacking, Course Code: FC 281
• Total: 18

Second semester

• Requisite: MATH 102, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Probability and Statistics, Course Code: STAT 232
• Requisite: CS 112, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Software Engineering, Course Code: SE 262
• Requisite: CS 111, Credit Hours: 4, Course Title: Computer Architecture and organization, Course Code: CS 224
• Requisite: CS 221, FC 112, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Operating System Hardening, Course Code: FC 254
• Requisite: FC 281, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Defense Mechanisms, Course Code: FC 382
• Total: 15

Third Year

First semester

• Requisite: CS 112, CS 351, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Web Application Development, Course Code: CS 317
• Requisite: CS 112, Credit Hours: 4, Course Title: Fundamentals Of Database Systems, Course Code: CS 351
• Requisite: FC 112, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Software Security, Course Code: FC 331
• Requisite: CS 112, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Artificial Intelligence I, Course Code: AI 381
• Requisite: FC 382, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Advanced Secure Network Design, Course Code: FC 383
• Requisite: -, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Ethics and Professionalism in Cyber Security, Course Code: FC 315
• Total: 18

Second semester

• Requisite: -, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Arabic Language Skills, Course Code: GIAS 102
• Requisite: FC 112, Credit Hours: 4, Course Title: Introduction To Digital Forensics, Course Code: FC 302
• Requisite: FC 317, Credit Hours: 4, Course Title: Web Application Security, Course Code: FC 312
• Requisite: FC 112, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Cyber Security Risk Management, Course Code: FC 362
• Requisite: STAT 232, CS 201, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Advanced Cryptography, Course Code: FC 382
• Total: 17

Fourth Year

First semester

• Requisite: FC 254, FC 282, FC 331, FC 383, FC 302, and FC 312, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Capstone Project I, Course Code: FC 491
• Requisite: FC 302, Credit Hours: 4, Course Title: Advanced Digital Forensics, Course Code: FC 403
• Requisite: FC 112, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Security and Privacy Standards Policies, Course Code: FC 407
• Requisite: College Approval, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Professional Elective I, Course Code: FC xxx
• Requisite: College Approval, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Professional Elective II, Course Code: FC xxx
• Total: 16

Second semester

• Requisite: FC 491, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Capstone Project II, Course Code: FC 492
• Requisite: -, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: Social Sciences Elective, Course Code: GSOS xxx
• Requisite: -, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: College Elective I, Course Code: C3S XXX
• Requisite: -, Credit Hours: 3, Course Title: College Elective II, Course Code: C3S XXX
• Total: 12

Total credit hours required: 132