Information Security — study plan
United Arab Emirates University College of Information Technology
- Credit hours
- 120
- Levels
- 4
- Courses
- 45
- Degree
- bachelor
The Information Security study plan at United Arab Emirates University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 2 years (4 academic levels), requiring 120 credit hours across 45 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
General Education 15 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEEM110 | Contemporary Emirati Studies | 3 |
| GEAE101 | Academic English for Humanities and STEM | 3 |
| CENG110 | Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals and Applications | 3 |
| ITBP218 | Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation in IT | 3 |
| GESU121 | Sustainability | 3 |
Program Requirements 90 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CENG202 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| CENG205 | Digital Design & Computer Organization | 3 |
| CSBP119 | Algorithms and Problem Solving | 3 |
| CSBP219 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CSBP315 | Operating Systems Fundamentals | 3 |
| CSBP319 | Data Structures | 3 |
| MATH105 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH110 | Calculus II | 3 |
| STAT210 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| CHEM111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| BIOC100 | Basic Biology I | 3 |
| PHYS105 | General Physics I | 3 |
| ITBP270 | Professional Responsibility in Information Technology | 2 |
| ITBP480 | Senior Graduation Project I | 3 |
| ITBP481 | Senior Graduation Project II | 3 |
| CSBP320 | Data Mining | 3 |
| CSBP121 | Programming Lab I | 1 |
| CENG210 | Communication & Networks Fundamentals | 3 |
| ITBP301 | Security Principles & Practice | 3 |
| CSBP221 | Programming Lab II | 1 |
| CSBP340 | Database Systems | 3 |
| ISEC311 | Network Security I | 3 |
| ISEC321 | Network Security II | 3 |
| ISEC312 | Cryptography | 3 |
| ISEC322 | Design and Analysis of Security Protocols | 3 |
| ISEC323 | Secure Software Design and Engineering | 3 |
| ISEC324 | Cryptography Lab | 1 |
| ISEC411 | Privacy and Anonymity | 3 |
| ISEC412 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| ISEC413 | Security Architecture and Mechanisms | 3 |
| ISEC414 | Network Security Lab | 1 |
| ISEC421 | Risk Analysis and Management | 2 |
| ISEC422 | Security Policy, Laws, and Governance | 3 |
| ISEC423 | Systems Security Lab | 1 |
Internship 6 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITBP496 | Internship | 6 |
Electives 15 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ISEC416 | Information Security Management Elective | 3 |
| ISEC417 | Database Security Elective | 3 |
| ISEC424 | Hardware-Oriented Security and Trust Elective | 3 |
| ISEC428 | Special Topics in Information Security Elective | 3 |
| ITBP280 | Information Technology Project Management Exhibition Elective | 3 |
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source
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Frequently asked questions about Information Security
How many credit hours is Information Security at United Arab Emirates University?
Information Security at United Arab Emirates University requires completing 120 credit hours to graduate, spread across 45 courses.
How many years is Information Security at United Arab Emirates University?
The study plan for Information Security spans about 2 years (4 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Information Security award?
Information Security at United Arab Emirates University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 120 credit hours.
Is Information Security offered at other universities?
Yes, Information Security is offered at at least 1 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.