Advanced Security

6 EC

Semester 2, period 4, 5

5384ADSE6Y

Owner Master Security and Network Engineering
Coordinator Jaap van Ginkel
Part of Master Security and Network Engineering, year 1
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Course manual 2025/2026

Course content

TBA

Study materials

Literature

  • To be announced

Objectives

  • The student can apply basic signal processing methods
  • The student can analyze the security of wireless communication protocols
  • The student can evaluate the security of devices against physical attacks
  • The student can reflect on the security of mobile and RF applications

Teaching methods

  • Self-study
  • Fieldwork/excursion
  • Computer lab session/practical training
  • Lecture

This course is delivered in a flipped classroom model. Students get a short introductory lecture on a topic.

They can then choose an assignment covering part of the topic.    After studying the specific field and doing experiments they present their results and upload their presentation which will be graded by two lecturers or TA's present.

 

Learning activities

Activity

Number of hours

Zelfstudie

168

Attendance

  • Some course components require compulsory attendance. If compulsory attendance applies, this will be indicated in the Course Catalogue which can be consulted via the UvA-website. The rationale for and implementation of this compulsory attendance may vary per course and, if applicable, is included in the Course Manual.

    • Assessment

    Item and weight Details

    Final grade

    1 (20%)

    RF

    1 (20%)

    Bluetooth

    1 (20%)

    WiFi

    1 (20%)

    SDR

    1 (20%)

    LoRa

    Inspection of assessed work

    The manner of inspection will be communicated via the lecturer's website.

    Fraud and plagiarism

    The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

    Course structure

    Weeknummer Onderwerpen Studiestof
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8

    Additional information

    Maximum number of students: 40

    Contact information

    Coordinator

    • Jaap van Ginkel

    Staff

    • Jelle van Dijk MSc
    • Niels Sijm
    • Lucas Hecht