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CS502D: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, PRIVACY AND CYBERSECURITY (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:23


Course Overview

This course will provide an introduction to Artificial Intelligence, and how it relates to Cybersecurity and Privacy. It will discuss how AI can be used for both defensive and offensive purposes in Cybersecurity. The course will also discuss the security and privacy issues arising from the use of AI systems in software systems. 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Matthew Collinson

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Any Postgraduate Programme or Programme Level 5
  • Either Master Of Science In Cybersecurity or Master of Engineering in Computing Science

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • CS50CD Artificial Intelligence, Privacy and Cybersecurity (Studied)
  • CS552D Artificial Intelligence, Privacy and Cybersecurity (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course will provide an introduction to Artificial Intelligence, and how it relates to Cybersecurity and Privacy. It will discuss how AI can be used for both defensive and offensive purposes in Cybersecurity. The course will also discuss the security and privacy issues arising from the use of AI systems in software systems. 


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Computer Programming Exercise

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 19 Feedback Weeks 26

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralAnalyseDetailed understanding of possible applications of Artificial Intelligence as an offensive technology.
ProceduralEvaluateAppreciation of security and privacy issues arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence is software systems, including vulnerabilities and mitigations.
ProceduralEvaluateAppreciation of uses of specific Artificial Intelligence techniques and tools in cyber security defence and in privacy enhancing technologies.
ProceduralEvaluateFamiliarity with key concepts, techniques and tools in Artificial intelligence.

Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 18 Feedback Weeks 20

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralEvaluateAppreciation of security and privacy issues arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence is software systems, including vulnerabilities and mitigations.
ProceduralEvaluateAppreciation of uses of specific Artificial Intelligence techniques and tools in cyber security defence and in privacy enhancing technologies.
ProceduralEvaluateFamiliarity with key concepts, techniques and tools in Artificial intelligence.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Computer Programming Exercise

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Feedback: In writing

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on MyAberdeen or with the Course Coordinator

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralEvaluateFamiliarity with key concepts, techniques and tools in Artificial intelligence.
ProceduralEvaluateAppreciation of uses of specific Artificial Intelligence techniques and tools in cyber security defence and in privacy enhancing technologies.
ProceduralEvaluateAppreciation of security and privacy issues arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence is software systems, including vulnerabilities and mitigations.
ProceduralAnalyseDetailed understanding of possible applications of Artificial Intelligence as an offensive technology.

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