Cyber SecuritySemester 4-1 syllabus

The final taught semester pairs blockchain technology and human resource management with two more Professional Elective slots covering emerging areas like deep learning, malware analysis, AR/VR, and cyber law/policy. Two Open Electives, an ethical hacking skill course, and a Constitution of India audit course round out the load, alongside evaluation of the prior industry internship.

Subjects

Blockchain Technology

• Unit 1: Blockchain fundamentals, block structure, and consensus mechanisms; an introduction to cryptocurrency.
• Unit 2: Public blockchain systems and smart contracts, using Bitcoin and Ethereum as reference platforms.
• Unit 3: Private and consortium blockchain systems, including Hyperledger, and the mechanics of Initial Coin Offerings.
• Unit 4: Security considerations in blockchain systems and their application across industries.
• Unit 5: Case studies and hands-on blockchain platform work using Python and Hyperledger Fabric.
• Credit structure: L-T-P-C = 3-0-0-3.

Human Resource Management

• Unit 1: Core concepts, philosophy, and policy framework of HRM.
• Unit 2: HR system design, departmental structure, and HR information systems.
• Unit 3: Functional areas of HRM — recruitment, compensation, and employee relations.
• Unit 4: Human resource planning and the strategic role of HR in organizational competitiveness.
• Unit 5: HRM considerations specific to the service sector, including customer-facing employee management.
• Credit structure: L-T-P-C = 2-0-0-2.

Professional Elective-IV

(student selects one)

• Software Architecture & Design Patterns — covers design pattern fundamentals, system analysis, structural design patterns, MVC architecture, and distributed object design.
• Network Management Systems and Operations — covers network management standards, SNMP-based management, RMON and TMN, network management tools, and web-based management.
• Deep Learning — covers perceptron fundamentals, feedforward and deep networks, optimization/regularization techniques, recurrent and convolutional networks, and recent trends like transformers.
• Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering — covers malware analysis fundamentals, forensic discovery techniques, kernel/process debugging, memory forensics with Volatility, and domain/IP research methods.
• A 12-week MOOC (SWAYAM/NPTEL) recommended by the Board of Studies may substitute for any of the above.

Professional Elective-V

(student selects one)

• Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality — covers AR fundamentals and tracking, computer vision for AR, VR geometry and optics, human visual physiology, and motion/interaction in virtual worlds.
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention System — covers intrusion detection history and information sources, prevention systems and response strategies, Snort installation and configuration, Snort rule-writing, and IDS/IPS architecture models.
• Metaverse — covers metaverse fundamentals, VR/AR technologies, blockchain and decentralization (NFTs, DeFi), metaverse economics and social structures, and development tools like Unity and WebXR.
• Cyber Laws and Security Policies — covers computer security fundamentals and legislation, secure system planning, corporate information security policy tiers, information handling practices, and organizational/human security factors.
• A 12-week MOOC (SWAYAM/NPTEL) recommended by the Board of Studies may substitute for any of the above.

Open Elective-III

chosen from the university’s open elective basket for this semester.

Open Elective-IV

chosen from the university’s open elective basket for this semester.

Ethical Hacking

(Skill Enhancement Course)

• Unit 1: Windows security basics — password mechanisms, browser artifacts, and system cleanup.
• Unit 2: Advanced Windows internals, registry editing, and system customization/hardening.
• Unit 3: Password cracking techniques across Windows, Unix, and web authentication contexts.
• Unit 4: Scripting fundamentals (Perl) used to automate security tasks.
• Unit 5: Virus mechanics — boot-sector, file, and polymorphic viruses, and basic malware construction concepts for defensive understanding.
• Credit structure: L-T-P-C = 0-1-2-2.

Constitution of India

(Audit Course)

• Unit 1: History and drafting of the Indian Constitution and its guiding philosophy.
• Unit 2: Fundamental rights, directive principles, and fundamental duties.
• Unit 3: The organs of governance — legislature, executive, and judiciary.
• Unit 4: Local administration structures, from municipalities to village-level governance.
• Unit 5: The Election Commission and institutional protections for marginalized groups.
• Credit structure: L-T-P-C = 2-0-0-0 (audit, non-credit bearing).

Evaluation of Industry Internship

assessment of the 8-week mandatory industry internship completed after III Year II Semester (2 credits).

Semester load: 19-1-2 contact hours, 21 credits total.