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Degree Programme in Information Technology, Cyber Security and IoT: Cyber Security and IoT

Code: PIOTS22

Degree:
Bachelor of Engineering

Degree title:
Insinööri (AMK), Bachelor of Engineering

Credits:
240 ects

Duration:
4 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2022

Teaching language:
English

Descriptions

This bachelor degree program in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to manage, operate and protect applications and computer systems from cyber security threats in the digital environment. A student will also gain insight to digital international business management.

A Cyber Security engineering graduate has wide and practically oriented fundamental knowledge and skills. The studies will strengthen students’ capabilities to promote lifelong learning, their language and communication skills, and prepare them for working in an international environment. After graduation, the students are innovative and oriented towards various kinds of development tasks, which means that they have acquired – in addition to the expertise on their field – innovation competencies required by all working life environments.

Typical entry-level positions of Cyber Security engineering graduates include System Administrator, System Tester, and Information Security Manager or Responsible.

Objective

The curriculum consists of three levels of professional studies, practical training and optional studies, and a Bachelor’s thesis. The studies are a balanced combination of technology and business management studies.

The Cyber Security and IoT curriculum (240 ECTS) consists of

- General Professional Studies and Computer Sciences (75 ECTS)
- Professional studies in Information Systems, Programming, Cyber Security and IoT (60 ECTS)
- Advanced professional studies in Cyber Security Operations, Cyber Security for Networked Systems and Digital International Business Management (60 ECTS)
- Practical training and optional studies (30 ECTS)
- Bachelor’s thesis (15 ECTS)

Bachelor Thesis is the final step to deepen the student’s knowledge and competences within ICT industry. The thesis demonstrates the research, analytical, and reporting skills a student has developed throughout the studies.

Development

Innovation pedagogy, which is the framework all teaching and learning is implemented, encourages students to absorb, produce, and use information in a way that creates innovations. Innovation pedagogy is a learning approach that aims at enhancing the innovation competences of students. This refers to, for example, group working abilities, international competence, communication skills as well as the ability to act as part of a multidisciplinary team. An important aspect of learning is to learn by doing in practice.

All through the studies tutoring and coaching in study skills are provided to help students to complete the modules in time and build their professional careers in ICT industry.

Further information

Assessment is continuous and different assessment methods are used depending on the learning objectives of each course or assignment. The assessment can be done based on a specific outcome (e.g. a report or a seminar presentation), a process (e.g. one’s activity and performance during the course) or both. The student gets regular feedback from the teachers and tutors. In addition, peer and self-assessment, as well as stakeholder evaluation can be used when appropriate. Most of the courses are assessed using the scale 0 – 5, in which grade one (1) represents the lowest accepted and grade five (5) the best grade.

Description

Cyber Security and IoT competence track is implemented in Salo IoT Campus and combines IoT, full-stack software development, and digital business studies. This competence track is implemented fully in English.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 210)

210
PIOTS22-1001
Working Life Skills for Engineers I

(Choose all)

15
5000BH71 Project Hatchery 5 5
TT00BX39 Introduction to Programming 5 5
TT00BX41 English Professional Skills 5 5
PIOTS22-1002
Working Life Skills for Engineers II

(Choose all)

12
TT00BX40 Finnish 1 5 5
5000BL69 Product Development 7 7
PIOTS22-1003
Engineering Tools I

(Choose all)

15
5051211 Engineering Precalculus 5 5
5051114 Engineering Physics 5 5
5051115 Measurements in Physics 5 5
PIOTS22-1004
Engineering Tools II

(Choose all)

15
5051212 Calculus 5 5
5051112 Introduction to Electronics and Transmission 5 5
5051215 Internet Networks and Security 5 5
PIOTS22-1005
Engineering Tools III

(Choose all)

15
5051213 Topics in Applied Mathematics 5 5
5000BL73 Application Programming 5 5
5000BX83 Basic Academic Writing 5 5
PIOTS22-1006
Project Skills and Entrepreneurship

(Choose all)

15
1002309 Innovation Project 15 15
PIOTS22-1007
CYBER SECURITY AND IOT

(Choose all)

105
PIOTS22-1008
Full Stack Development

(Choose all)

15
TE00BR84 Software Engineering and Modelling 5 5
TE00BR86 Back-End Development 5 5
TT00BM52 Databases 5 5
PIOTS22-1009
Internet of Things

(Choose all)

15
5051224 IoT Essentials 5 5
5000BL72 IoT Big Data and Analytics 5 5
5000BO10 IoT Security 5 5
PIOTS22-1010
Cyber Security for Networked Systems

(Choose all)

15
TE00BZ69 Cybersecurity for Industrial Networks 5 5
TT00BM64 Operational Security 5 5
TT00BM63 Information Security Testing and Assessment 5 5
PIOTS22-1011
Cyber Security Operations

(Choose all)

15
TE00BU11 Introduction to Networks 5 5
TT00BM61 Network Security 5 5
TT00BM60 Application Security 5 5
PIOTS22-1012
International Business Management

(Choose all)

15
TT00BM97 Business Mathematics 5 5
TT00BM98 Accounting and Finance 5 5
TT00BM99 Responsible Business Management 5 5
PIOTS22-1013
Digital International Business

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15
TT00BM94 Logistics and Supply Chain Systems 5 5
TT00BM95 Productization in Digital Business 5 5
TT00BM96 Introduction to Digital Business 5 5
PIOTS22-1014
Software Development

(Choose all)

15
TE00BR83 Project Management 5 5
TE00BR85 Front-End Development 5 5
TT00BX42 Object-Oriented Programming 5 5
PIOTS22-1015
Bachelor Thesis

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15
TT00BM66 Thesis 15 15
PIOTS22-1016
Practical Training

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30
TT00BU54 Basic Practice 10 10
TT00BU55 Field-specific Practice 10 10
TT00BU56 Professional Practice 10 10
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

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30
PIOTS22-1017
OPTIONAL STUDIES

(Choose ects: 30)

30
TT00BM49 Computer Skills 5 5
Total 240 72 70 70 30

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Code Name Credits (cr)
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 210)

210
PIOTS22-1001
Working Life Skills for Engineers I

(Choose all)

15
5000BH71 Project Hatchery 5
TT00BX39 Introduction to Programming 5
TT00BX41 English Professional Skills 5
PIOTS22-1002
Working Life Skills for Engineers II

(Choose all)

12
TT00BX40 Finnish 1 5
5000BL69 Product Development 7
PIOTS22-1003
Engineering Tools I

(Choose all)

15
5051211 Engineering Precalculus 5
5051114 Engineering Physics 5
5051115 Measurements in Physics 5
PIOTS22-1004
Engineering Tools II

(Choose all)

15
5051212 Calculus 5
5051112 Introduction to Electronics and Transmission 5
5051215 Internet Networks and Security 5
PIOTS22-1005
Engineering Tools III

(Choose all)

15
5051213 Topics in Applied Mathematics 5
5000BL73 Application Programming 5
5000BX83 Basic Academic Writing 5
PIOTS22-1006
Project Skills and Entrepreneurship

(Choose all)

15
1002309 Innovation Project 15
PIOTS22-1007
CYBER SECURITY AND IOT

(Choose all)

105
PIOTS22-1008
Full Stack Development

(Choose all)

15
TE00BR84 Software Engineering and Modelling 5
TE00BR86 Back-End Development 5
TT00BM52 Databases 5
PIOTS22-1009
Internet of Things

(Choose all)

15
5051224 IoT Essentials 5
5000BL72 IoT Big Data and Analytics 5
5000BO10 IoT Security 5
PIOTS22-1010
Cyber Security for Networked Systems

(Choose all)

15
TE00BZ69 Cybersecurity for Industrial Networks 5
TT00BM64 Operational Security 5
TT00BM63 Information Security Testing and Assessment 5
PIOTS22-1011
Cyber Security Operations

(Choose all)

15
TE00BU11 Introduction to Networks 5
TT00BM61 Network Security 5
TT00BM60 Application Security 5
PIOTS22-1012
International Business Management

(Choose all)

15
TT00BM97 Business Mathematics 5
TT00BM98 Accounting and Finance 5
TT00BM99 Responsible Business Management 5
PIOTS22-1013
Digital International Business

(Choose all)

15
TT00BM94 Logistics and Supply Chain Systems 5
TT00BM95 Productization in Digital Business 5
TT00BM96 Introduction to Digital Business 5
PIOTS22-1014
Software Development

(Choose all)

15
TE00BR83 Project Management 5
TE00BR85 Front-End Development 5
TT00BX42 Object-Oriented Programming 5
PIOTS22-1015
Bachelor Thesis

(Choose all)

15
TT00BM66 Thesis 15
PIOTS22-1016
Practical Training

(Choose all)

30
TT00BU54 Basic Practice 10
TT00BU55 Field-specific Practice 10
TT00BU56 Professional Practice 10
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

(Choose all)

30
PIOTS22-1017
OPTIONAL STUDIES

(Choose ects: 30)

30
TT00BM49 Computer Skills 5