Industrial Data Networks and Cybersecurity (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The students know
- the basic structures of local networks
-the use of wireless local area networks
- the basic principles of active devices
- the basics of encryption
- the use of IP addresses
- about the principles of Ethernet based networks used in industry.

Content (course unit)

Structures of topologies, the basic principles and cabling of local area networks,. the OSI model, frame structures, the functions and features of active devices, the use if IP- addresses, creating subnetworks. The structure and encryption of wireless networks. The principle and use of Profinet and Ethercat networks.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Opiskelija tuntee teollisuuden tietoverkkojen ja tietoturvallisuuden perusperiaatteet. Opiskelija ottaa vastuuta omasta osaamisestaan ja osaa toimia ryhmässä.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Opiskelija kykenee soveltamaan teollisuuden tietoverkkojen ja tietoturvallisuuden osaamistaan käytäntöön ja omaa valmiudet osoittaa osaamisensa. Opiskelija ottaa vastuuta oman osaamisensa kehittämisestä ja ryhmän työskentelystä.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Opiskelija osaa itsenäisesti ja laaja-alaisesti soveltaa käytäntöön teollisuuden tietoverkkojen ja tietoturvallisuuden asiakokonaisuudet ja omaa valmiudet osoittaa osaamisensa. Opiskelija on oma-aloitteinen, ja ottaa vastuun oman osaamisensa kehittämisestä ja ryhmän työskentelystä.

Location and time

Classroom teaching according to reading order in autumn 2025 in TAMK Kuntokatu campus.
Possible remote lessons are informed in advance.

Exam schedules

Cybersecurity:
Final Exam: xx xx.xx.
1st retake: xx xx.xx


Industrial Networks:
Final Exam: xx xx.xx.
1st retake: xx xx.xx.

2. retake exams will bee agreed separately, if needed.

Assessment methods and criteria

Final exam, practice work, homework excercises. Final grade consists of exams points and practice works approvements. Weights: cybersecurity 40 %, industrial networks 60 %.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Industrial Networks 3 cr (ects), Cybersecurity 2 cr (ects).
Classroom/remote teaching, demonstrations, excercises, practice work, and exam.
In both sections bonus excercise, that gives an opportunity to get +1 increase to final grade in that section.

Learning materials

Teaching material is in Moodle course platform (moodle.tuni.fi)

Student workload

Cybersecurity:
Classroom teaching 2 h, and Final Exam.
Student's self-paced studying ca. 35 h.

Industrial Networks:
Classroom teaching 8 h, and Final Exam.
Student's self-paced studying ca. 50 h.

Content scheduling

Basic information about local area network technology and the structure and use of networks.
Local area network cabling.
Operating principles of active network devices.
Protocol representation methods, OSI model, TCP/IP model, Internet protocol.
Fundamentals and key methods of information security.

Completion alternatives

N/A

Practical training and working life cooperation

N/A

International connections

N/A

Further information

Teacher: Harri Saarinen,
- r. A1-05,
- p. 040 835 3499,
- email firstname.lastname@tuni.fi

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Cybersecurity: Final Exam not passed
Industrial Networks: Final Exam or Practice Work not passed

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Knowledge of the structure and basic functioning of computer networks,
Knowledge of the meaning of Internet addresses.
Knowledge of the meaning of information security.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Thorough knowledge of the structure and operation of computer networks,
Knowledge of the meaning of Internet addresses and subnetting.
Knowledge of the meaning and key methods of information security.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In-depth knowledge of the structures and operation of computer networks, ability to troubleshoot problems, understanding the meaning of Internet addresses and subnetting, and mastering address distribution.

In-depth knowledge of the meaning and key methods of information security.