Course syllabus Introduction to Military Cyber Operations
Swedish name: Introduktion till militära cyberoperationer
Course code:
3FS0001
Education cycle:
Third cycle
Scope:
2.0 credits
Grading scale:
Two-grade scale
Department:
Department of Systems Science for Defence and Security
Subject:
Systems Science for Defence and Security
Language of instruction:
The teaching is conducted in English.
Entry requirements
Accepted to a third-cycle study programme in a Swedish or foreign university.
Course content and structure
The course is intended to provide the PhD student enrolled in technical research programmes in cybersecurity an introduction to military thinking on cyber operations. The course introduces a selection of relevant concepts, such as the planning and execution of military operations, the kill chain, doctrine, and relevant ethical and legal aspects.
The course is primarily conducted through self-study. One mandatory seminar concludes the course. Before the seminar, the PhD student prepares a written assignment.
Seminars
Lectures
Independent Literature Studies
The course is primarily conducted through self-study. One mandatory seminar concludes the course. Before the seminar, the PhD student prepares a written assignment.
Type of Instruction
Seminars
Lectures
Independent Literature Studies
Objectives
After completing the course, the PhD student should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
Competence and skills
Knowledge and understanding
- Explain how military operations in the cyber environment are planned and conducted,
Competence and skills
- Critically apply and relate the concepts introduced in the course in relation to the PhD student's own research.
Examination formats
Written assignment
Scope: 1.0
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass
Seminar
Scope: 1.0
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass
Grading takes place through a two-grade grading scale: Fail (U) and Pass (G). Pass on the course requires a passing grade on both the written assignment and the seminar. Grading criteria are reported at the latest at the start of the course.
There is no limit on the total number of examination opportunities.
Scope: 1.0
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass
Seminar
Scope: 1.0
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass
Grading
Grading takes place through a two-grade grading scale: Fail (U) and Pass (G). Pass on the course requires a passing grade on both the written assignment and the seminar. Grading criteria are reported at the latest at the start of the course.
Restrictions in Number of Examinations
There is no limit on the total number of examination opportunities.
Other regulations
The course cannot be included in a degree with another course whose content fully or partially corresponds to the content of this course.
Responsible subject council: Systems Science for Defence and Security.
If the Swedish Defence Univerity, or a partner university has formally decided that the PhD student is entitled to receive special educational support, the examiner may decide on alternative forms of examination for the PhD student.
On the completion of the course, an evaluation will be conducted under the auspices of the course director, which will form the basis for any changes to the course.
This is an edited version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Ladok education planning. For originals, refer to the archive.
Responsible subject council: Systems Science for Defence and Security.
If the Swedish Defence Univerity, or a partner university has formally decided that the PhD student is entitled to receive special educational support, the examiner may decide on alternative forms of examination for the PhD student.
On the completion of the course, an evaluation will be conducted under the auspices of the course director, which will form the basis for any changes to the course.
This is an edited version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Ladok education planning. For originals, refer to the archive.