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Infrastructure Protection and International Security
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This section presents the requirements for programs in:

Program Requirements

M.C.S. Computer Science
with Collaborative Specialization in Cybersecurity (5.0 credits)

Requirements - Research Project pathway (5.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CYBR 5000 [1.0]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity
2.  3.0 credits in course work. Course work must include a minimum of 1.5 credits of OCICS courses in three different research areas (see OCICS course listing by research areas).3.0
4.  1.0 credit in graduate project (each candidate submitting a project will be required to present a departmental seminar on their project)1.0
COMP 5903 [1.0]
Graduate Project (M.C.S.) (in the area of the specialization)
Total Credits5.0
Requirements - Thesis pathway (5.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CYBR 5000 [1.0]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity
2.  1.5 credits in course work. Course work must include a minimum of 1.5 credits of OCICS courses in three different research areas (see OCICS course listing by research areas).1.5
3.  2.5 credits in graduate thesis (each candidate submitting a thesis will be required to present a departmental seminar on their thesis)2.5
COMP 5905 [2.5]
M.C.S. Thesis (in the area of the specialization)
Total Credits5.0

M.A.Sc. Electrical and Computer Engineering
with Collaborative Specialization in Cybersecurity (5.0 credits)

Requirements:
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CYBR 5000 [1.0]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity
3.  1.5 credits in courses1.5
4.  2.5 credits in:2.5
SYSC 5909 [2.5]
M.A.Sc. Thesis (in the area of cybersecurity)
Total Credits5.0

M.Eng. Electrical and Computer Engineering
with Collaborative Specialization in Cybersecurity (4.5 credits)

Requirements - by project (4.5 credits)
1.  0.5 credit in:0.5
SYSC 5902 [0.5]
Research Methods for Engineers
2.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CYBR 5000 [1.0]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity
4.  2.5 credits in courses2.5
5.  0.5 credit in:0.5
SYSC 5900 [0.5]
Systems Engineering Project (in the area of cybersecurity)
Total Credits4.5
Requirements - coursework pathway (4.5 credits)
1.  0.5 credit in:0.5
SYSC 5902 [0.5]
Research Methods for Engineers
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CYBR 5000 [1.0]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity
4.  3.0 credits in courses, including 0.5 credit in approved elective in the area of the specialization3.0
Total Credits4.5

M.Eng. Infrastructure Protection and
International Security
with Collaborative Specialization in Cybersecurity (5.0 credits)

Requirements - Research project pathway:
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CYBR 5000 [1.0]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity
2.  1.5 credits in:1.5
IPIS 5101 [0.5]
Critical Infrastructure Protection: Issues and Strategies
IPIS 5105 [0.5]
Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment
IPIS 5106 [0.5]
Management of Critical Infrastructure
3.  0.5 credit from:0.5
IPIS 5104 [0.5]
Terrorism and International Security
IPIS 5301 [0.5]
Disarmament, Arms Control and Nonproliferation
IPIS 5302 [0.5]
Contemporary International Security
IPIS 5303 [0.5]
Intelligence Statecraft and International Affairs
IPIS 5304 [0.5]
Intelligence and National Security: Policies and Operations
IPIS 5305 [0.5]
National Security Policy and Law
IPIS 5306 [0.5]
Emergency and Business Continuity Management
IPIS 5320 [0.5]
Topics in Infrastructure Security Policy
Or 5000-level courses from the Intelligence and International Affairs (IIA) and Security Defence Policy (SDP) designated fields offered by the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.
4.  1.0 credit from:1.0
IPIS 5501 [0.5]
Transportation and Aviation Security
IPIS 5504 [0.5]
Fundamentals of Fire Safety
IPIS 5505 [0.5]
Natural Hazards in Canada: Risk and Impact
IPIS 5507 [0.5]
Blast Load Effects on Structures
IPIS 5508 [0.5]
Introduction to Explosives and Explosion Effects as they relate to Infrastructure and its Components
IPIS 5509 [0.5]
Introduction to Cybersecurity
IPIS 5520 [0.5]
Selected Topics in Engineering of Critical Infrastructure
or an engineering course approved by the IPIS Director or Associate Director.
5. 1.0 credit in:1.0
IPIS 5907 [1.0]
Research Project (in the area of the specialization)
Total Credits5.0
Requirements - Coursework pathway:
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CYBR 5000 [1.0]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity
2.  1.5 credits in:1.5
IPIS 5101 [0.5]
Critical Infrastructure Protection: Issues and Strategies
IPIS 5105 [0.5]
Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment
IPIS 5106 [0.5]
Management of Critical Infrastructure
3.  0.5 credit from:0.5
IPIS 5104 [0.5]
Terrorism and International Security
IPIS 5301 [0.5]
Disarmament, Arms Control and Nonproliferation
IPIS 5302 [0.5]
Contemporary International Security
IPIS 5303 [0.5]
Intelligence Statecraft and International Affairs
IPIS 5304 [0.5]
Intelligence and National Security: Policies and Operations
IPIS 5305 [0.5]
National Security Policy and Law
IPIS 5306 [0.5]
Emergency and Business Continuity Management
IPIS 5320 [0.5]
Topics in Infrastructure Security Policy
Or 5000-level courses from the Intelligence and International Affairs (IIA) and Security Defence Policy (SDP) designated fields offered by the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.
4.  1.0 credit from:1.0
IPIS 5501 [0.5]
Transportation and Aviation Security
IPIS 5504 [0.5]
Fundamentals of Fire Safety
IPIS 5505 [0.5]
Natural Hazards in Canada: Risk and Impact
IPIS 5507 [0.5]
Blast Load Effects on Structures
IPIS 5508 [0.5]
Introduction to Explosives and Explosion Effects as they relate to Infrastructure and its Components
IPIS 5509 [0.5]
Introduction to Cybersecurity
IPIS 5520 [0.5]
Selected Topics in Engineering of Critical Infrastructure
or an engineering course approved by the IPIS Director or Associate Director.
5.  0.5 credit in approved electives in the area of the specialization0.5
6.  0.5 credit from graduate courses from the Faculty of Engineering and Design that have been selected in consultation with, and approved by, the MIPIS Director and Associate Director.0.5
Total Credits5.0

Master of Information Technology: Digital Media
with Collaborative Specialization in Cybersecurity (5.0 credits)

Requirements:
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CYBR 5000 [1.0]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
ITEC 5002 [0.5]
Fundamentals of Information Technology Research
3.  0.0 credit in:
ITEC 5001 [0.0]
Information Technology Seminars
4.  1.0 credit from core courses:1.0
ITEC 5200 [0.5]
Entertainment Technologies
ITEC 5201 [0.5]
Computer Animation Technologies
ITEC 5202 [0.5]
Visual Effects Technologies
ITEC 5203 [0.5]
Game Design and Development Technologies
ITEC 5204 [0.5]
Emerging Interaction Techniques
ITEC 5205 [0.5]
Design and Development of Data-Intensive Applications
ITEC 5206 [0.5]
Data Protection and Rights Management
ITEC 5207 [0.5]
Data Interaction Techniques
ITEC 5208 [0.5]
Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces
ITEC 5920 [0.5]
Special Topics in Digital Media
5.  2.5 credits in:2.5
ITEC 5909 [2.5]
Master's Thesis (in the area of specialization)
Total Credits5.0

Master of Information Technology:
Network Technology with Collaborative Specialization in Cybersecurity (5.0 credits)

Requirements - Coursework pathway:
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CYBR 5000 [1.0]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
ITEC 5002 [0.5]
Fundamentals of Information Technology Research
3.  0.0 credit in:
ITEC 5001 [0.0]
Information Technology Seminars
4.  2.0 credits from core courses:2.0
ITEC 5100 [0.5]
Planning and Design of Computer Networks
ITEC 5101 [0.5]
Cross Layer Design for Wireless Multimedia Networks
ITEC 5102 [0.5]
Designing Secure Networking and Computer Systems
ITEC 5103 [0.5]
Cloud and Datacentre Networking
ITEC 5205 [0.5]
Design and Development of Data-Intensive Applications
ITEC 5910 [0.5]
Special Topics in Network Technologies
5.  0.5 credit in the area of the specialization, approved by the graduate supervisor or the Associate Director of Graduate Studies in the School.0.5
6.  1.0 credit in ITEC electives, which may include up to 0.5 credit in a 4000-level ITEC course with permission from the graduate supervisor or the Associate Director of Graduate Studies in the School.1.0
Total Credits5.0
Requirements - Thesis pathway:
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CYBR 5000 [1.0]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
ITEC 5002 [0.5]
Fundamentals of Information Technology Research
3.  0.0 credit in:
ITEC 5001 [0.0]
Information Technology Seminars
4.  1.0 credit from core courses:1.0
ITEC 5010 [0.5]
Applied Programming I
ITEC 5100 [0.5]
Planning and Design of Computer Networks
ITEC 5101 [0.5]
Cross Layer Design for Wireless Multimedia Networks
ITEC 5102 [0.5]
Designing Secure Networking and Computer Systems
ITEC 5103 [0.5]
Cloud and Datacentre Networking
ITEC 5205 [0.5]
Design and Development of Data-Intensive Applications
ITEC 5910 [0.5]
Special Topics in Network Technologies
5.  2.5 credits in:2.5
ITEC 5909 [2.5]
Master's Thesis (in the area of the specialization)
Total Credits5.0

M. Infrastructure Protection and International Security
with Collaborative Specialization in Cybersecurity (5.0 credits)

Requirements:
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CYBR 5000 [1.0]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity
2.  2.0 credits in:2.0
IPIS 5101 [0.5]
Critical Infrastructure Protection: Issues and Strategies
IPIS 5103 [0.5]
Infrastructure Engineering Principles
IPIS 5105 [0.5]
Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment
IPIS 5106 [0.5]
Management of Critical Infrastructure
3.  1.0 credit from:1.0
IPIS 5104 [0.5]
Terrorism and International Security
IPIS 5301 [0.5]
Disarmament, Arms Control and Nonproliferation
IPIS 5302 [0.5]
Contemporary International Security
IPIS 5303 [0.5]
Intelligence Statecraft and International Affairs
IPIS 5304 [0.5]
Intelligence and National Security: Policies and Operations
IPIS 5305 [0.5]
National Security Policy and Law
IPIS 5306 [0.5]
Emergency and Business Continuity Management
IPIS 5320 [0.5]
Topics in Infrastructure Security Policy
Or 5000-level courses from the IIA or SDP designated fields offered by the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.
4.  0.5 credit from:0.5
IPIS 5501 [0.5]
Transportation and Aviation Security
IPIS 5504 [0.5]
Fundamentals of Fire Safety
IPIS 5505 [0.5]
Natural Hazards in Canada: Risk and Impact
IPIS 5507 [0.5]
Blast-load Effects on Structures
IPIS 5508 [0.5]
Introduction to Explosives and Explosion Effects as they relate to Infrastructure and its Components
IPIS 5509 [0.5]
Introduction to Cybersecurity
IPIS 5520 [0.5]
Selected Topics in Engineering of Critical Infrastructure
5.  0.5 credit in elective in the area of the specialization, selected in consultation with, and approved by, the MIPIS Director and Associate Director and associated faculty when necessary.0.5
Total Credits5.0

M.A. International Affairs
with Collaborative Specialization in Cybersecurity (5.0 credits)

Requirements - Thesis pathway
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CYBR 5000 [1.0]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity
2.  1.5 credits in:1.5
INAF 5015 [0.5]
Research Design and Methods for International Affairs
INAF 5016 [0.5]
Statistical Analysis for International Affairs
INAF 5017 [0.25]
International Policymaking in Canada: Structure and Process
INAF 5018 [0.25]
Law and International Affairs
3.  0.5 credit in economics, successfully completed by the end of the second term, from (See Note 1, below):0.5
INAF 5009 [0.5]
International Aspects of Economic Development
INAF 5205 [0.5]
Economics of Conflict
INAF 5214 [0.5]
Economics for Defence and Security
INAF 5221 [0.5]
Economics of Security and Intelligence
INAF 5308 [0.5]
International Trade: Theory and Policy
INAF 5309 [0.5]
International Finance: Theory and Policy
INAF 5600 [0.5]
The Economics of Human Development
INAF 5703 [0.5]
International Public Economics
4.  2.0 credits in:2.0
INAF 5909 [2.0]
M.A. Thesis (in the specialization)
5. Successful completion of second language proficiency examination (See Note 3, below)
Total Credits5.0
Requirements - Research essay pathway:
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CYBR 5000 [1.0]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity
2.  1.5 credit in:1.5
INAF 5015 [0.5]
Research Design and Methods for International Affairs
INAF 5016 [0.5]
Statistical Analysis for International Affairs
INAF 5017 [0.25]
International Policymaking in Canada: Structure and Process
INAF 5018 [0.25]
Law and International Affairs
3.  0.5 credit in economics, successfully completed by the end of the second term, from: (See Note 1, below)0.5
INAF 5009 [0.5]
International Aspects of Economic Development
INAF 5205 [0.5]
Economics of Conflict
INAF 5214 [0.5]
Economics for Defence and Security
INAF 5221 [0.5]
Economics of Security and Intelligence
INAF 5308 [0.5]
International Trade: Theory and Policy
INAF 5309 [0.5]
International Finance: Theory and Policy
INAF 5600 [0.5]
The Economics of Human Development
INAF 5703 [0.5]
International Public Economics
4.  1.0 credit in:1.0
INAF 5908 [1.0]
Research Essay (in the specialization)
5.  1.0 credits in Field and Elective courses (See Note 2, below)1.0
6. Successful completion of second language proficiency examination (see Note 3, below)
Total Credits5.0
Requirements - Coursework pathway (5.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CYBR 5000 [1.0]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity
2.  1.0 credit in:1.0
INAF 5016 [0.5]
Statistical Analysis for International Affairs
INAF 5017 [0.25]
International Policymaking in Canada: Structure and Process
INAF 5018 [0.25]
Law and International Affairs
3.  0.5 credit in economics, successfully completed by the end of the second term, from: (See Note 1, below)0.5
INAF 5009 [0.5]
International Aspects of Economic Development
INAF 5205 [0.5]
Economics of Conflict
INAF 5214 [0.5]
Economics for Defence and Security
INAF 5221 [0.5]
Economics of Security and Intelligence
INAF 5308 [0.5]
International Trade: Theory and Policy
INAF 5309 [0.5]
International Finance: Theory and Policy
INAF 5600 [0.5]
The Economics of Human Development
INAF 5703 [0.5]
International Public Economics
4.  0.5 credit in courses in the area of the specialization and approved by the NPSIA M.A. Program Supervisor or Associate Director as being relevant to the student's program of study. 0.5
5.  2.0 credits in Field and Elective courses (See Note 2, below)2.0
6. Successful completion of second language proficiency examination (see Note 3, below)
Total Credits5.0
  1. All students must complete the 0.5 credit economics course for their designated field, or an approved alternate economics course.  For students in the IEP field both INAF 5308 and INAF 5309 , or approved equivalent, must be completed.
  2. For elective courses, 1.5 credits of the total required 5.0 credits may be selected from courses offered in other departments, with a maximum of 1.0 credit from a single department and a maximum of 1.0 credit selected from fourth year undergraduate courses. Any course not identified as an INAF 5000-level course must be approved by the M.A. Program Supervisor.
  3. Students must successfully complete an examination in second language proficiency administered by Carleton University's School of Linguistics and Language Studies, or meet the equivalent standard as determined by the School of Linguistics and Language Studies. Details of the language requirement are provided on the School website.

Cybersecurity (CYBR) Courses

CYBR 5000 [1.0 credit]
Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity

Overview of legal, governance, and strategic considerations of cybersecurity from a Canadian and international perspective, and the computer science and engineering concepts critical to effective cybersecurity operations.

Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca.

Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

Regulations

See the General Regulations section of this Calendar and the regulations of the participating unit.