Master of Science in Cyber Security MSCS

Educational Aims of the Program

The Program Objectives (POs) of the Master of Science in Cyber Security program is shown in table 1 below:

Table 2.1.1: Program Objectives of MSCS
PO1.	Provide students with the state-of-the-art skills and technical knowledge needed to protect information technology, network and computer systems.
PO2.	Enable students to prepare, design, develop and monitor cyber security systems and solutions.
PO3.	Develop students that can research, detect, analyze, and mitigate cyber security vulnerabilities and attacks.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) of the MSCS program are shown in table 2 follows:

Table 2.2.1: Program Learning Outcomes of MSCS After graduation, MSCS students will be able to:
PLO1.	Apply cyber security techniques to solve real-life cyber security problems.
PLO2.	Analyze issues and data challenges in cyber security, taking into consideration ethics and legal principles.
PLO3.	Create cyber security research and development capabilities to detect, analyze, protect, and mitigate the threat of cyber-attacks.
PLO4.	Manage individual activities and Lead teamwork effectively using innovative cyber security solutions.
PLO5.	Communicate effectively technical, legal, and theoretical cybersecurity topics to a wide range of audiences.
PLO6.	Evaluate and develop appropriate cybersecurity strategies, controls, countermeasures, and techniques to address threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities to protect organizational assets.

MSCS Program Learning Outcomes

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CS 501	Privacy and Network Security	3
CS 502	Cryptography	3
CS 503	Secure Software Engineering	3

CS 504	Machine Learning	3
CS 505	Cyber Physical Systems Security	3
CS 506	Research Methods	3

Thesis

CS 501	Privacy and Network Security	3
CS 502	Cryptography	3

CS 503	Secure Software Engineering	3
CS 504	Machine Learning	3

CS 505	Cyber Physical Systems Security	3
CS 506	Research Methods	3

Thesis