SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS

Existing Courses: Minor Modification Request

Dakota State University	Business & Information Systems
Institution	Division/Department	Originator

Section 1. Course Title

Prefix & No.	Title	Credit Hours
CIS 416	Network Security	3

X	This course is a unique course. (Go to Section 2.)
	This course is a common course. (Go to Section 3.)

Section 2. Requested Change(s) in Current Unique Course

1. Type of Change Requested: (check all that apply and provide justification)

	Course number to:
	Change in prefix from:						to
	Course title change to:
	Credit hours change from:				to
	Course prerequisite(s) from:								to
	Course corequisite(s) from:								to
	Change registration restriction from:								to
X	Course description (except when it entails a change in course content):
	From:	Internet security is the focus of this course. Students will learn the security risks inherent to the interconnection of physical networks and the corresponding countermeasures. Advanced topics include fundamentals of encryption, firewall operation, common tactics, countermeasures, popular Web server vulnerabilities, and data interception over public mediums.
	To:	This course will cover both the theoretical and practical aspects of network security.  Students will develop hands-on experience in dealing with classical and contemporary network attacks in addition to with the design and use of penetration testing and security audit tools.
	Cross listing and equating with:
	Dual listing at the 400/500 level
	Enrollment limitation from			to
	Repeatable for additional credit from							to
	Change in grading option from					to
	Delete course		Effective Date:

2. Justification for changes indicated in Section 2. The description more accurately reflects course content.