2015-2016 University Catalog 
  
2015-2016 University Catalog

IT 353 - Information Defense Technologies

Credits: 3
Limited to 2 Attempts
This course will examine and assess the role of information technology as a tool of warfare and civil defense. Topics will be discussed from both defensive and offensive perspectives and will include asset tracking, asymmetric warfare, network centric warfare, physical attacks, cyberterrorism, espionage, psyops, reconnaissance and surveillance, space assets, and applications of GPS and cryptographic technology. Students will research and write about the social, ethical, and political effects of such technology.

Prerequisite(s): (IT 101 or IT 105) and IT 223. Prerequisite enforced by registration system.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0