ITIA 1500 - Scripting for Security Professionals

Credits: 2.00
(2 contact hrs)
This course introduces important concepts and skills necessary to design and build basic scripts and programs. Students will explore various topics in programming such as variables, logic, control structures and debugging. Students will also apply scripting and programming fundamentals in various programming languages to automate and perform networking and security procedures.

Pre & Co Requisite(s):

Prerequisite: ITIA-1200

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Students will design basic plans for building programs

Objectives:

Identify necessary variables and data types
Interpret problem statement to identify input and output sources
Explain the process for building a program

Outcome 2: Students will use scripting languages to write simple programs and scripts

Objectives:

Develop programs and scripts using a programming language
Modify existing program and scripts
Implement program commands to complete a given task
Create programs that meet the objectives of a given problem statement in the security domain
Evaluate completed programs for accuracy

Outcome 3: Students will write programs that implement logical conditions and looping structures

Objectives:

Evaluate various logical statements
Create programs that implement logical structures
Differentiate between various control structures (loops)
Create programs that implement control structures (loops)

Outcome 4: Students will apply best practices to scripting and programming

Objectives:

Perform basic debugging and tracing
Explain the concept of bounds checking and input validation
Explain the importance of documentation
Implement code that performs bounds checking and input validation
Perform documentation and commenting within programs
Differentiate between various scripting and programming languages

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Problem Analysis and Design
Building basic programs
Logic and Decision structures
Repetition control structures
Advanced operations

Primary Faculty
Nabozny, Keith
Secondary Faculty
Banta, Robert
Associate Dean
Johnson, Elise

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088