SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS

Revised Course Request: Unique Course

This form is to be used to request a substantive change in a unique course.

DSU	BIS
Institution	Division/Department	Institutional Approval Signature	Date
Form Initiator		Dean’s Approval Signature	Date

Section 1. Current Course Title and Description

If changing from a course that previously had only a lecture or laboratory component to a composite course, identify both

the course and laboratory numbers (xxx and xxxL) and credit hours associated with each.

Prefix & No.	Course Title	Credits
CIS 422	Computer Security – Cryptography and Information Assurance	3
Course Description as it currently appears in the system course database: Provides students with hands-on and theoretical knowledge of information security. Topics include cryptography as well as current trends and topics in the information assurance and computer security field. Prerequisite: CIS 385

Section 2. Modification(s) Requested

1. This modification will include (check all that apply):

X	A change in course description/subject matter content (including pre- and/or co-requisites and/or registration restrictions)
		Revised Course Description:
		CIS 422: Software Security The course addresses software engineering techniques and programming techniques for development of secure software systems where system failure and vulnerabilities are costly. Students will also gain understanding of the software security risks faced by secure software professionals. Topics include secure software requirements analysis and specification, secure system design, and writing secure code best practices and analysis of code vulnerability Prerequisite: CIS 414
	A change in instructional method
		Current				Revised
		May be found at:			http://www.sdbor.edu/administration/academics/aac/guidelines.htm
	Move from a unique course to this common course
			Prefix & No.	Course Title			Credits

Indicate (X) the universities that offer the common course.

BHSU

DSU

NSU

SDSMT

SDSU

USD

	Additional minor changes also proposed at this time (enumerate below):
For a list of minor course modifications, see http://www.sdbor.edu/administration/academics/aac/guidelines.htm

· Title

· Description

· Prerequisite

Provide a justification for all of the changes noted.

The Security major is shifting topics to more accurately reflect the broad focus on computer security, network security,

software security, and forensics. The CIS 414, 416, 418, and 422 courses are being updated to more accurately reflect this structure.

Section 3. Other Course Information

1. Term change will be effective:	Fall 2007
		academic year/term

2. System General Education (SGR), Institutional Graduation Requirements (IGR), Globalization, and Writing

Intensive Requirements

Does the course currently meet one or more of these requirements?				Yes	x	No
If yes, will the course continue to meet the requirement(s) after the changes?
		Yes		No
If no, is the course now proposed to meet one or more of these requirements?
		Yes	x	No
If yes to any of the above, check (X) all that apply:
	System General Education Requirements
	Indicate the goal or goals met
	Institutional Graduation Requirements
	Indicate the goal or goals met
	Globalization Requirement
	Writing Intensive Requirement

Section 4. To be Completed by Academic Affairs

	Current		New
Change in University Dept Code		to
Change in CIP Code		to