This course addresses the
Homeland Security learning
outcomes marked in bold text.

  1. Define and identify vulnerabilities, threats, and hazards
  2. Assess risk
  3. Plan for emergency action
  4. Formulate prevention and mitigation strategies
  5. Organize responses
  6. Manage recovery options
  7. Evaluate effectiveness

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will:

  1. Display knowledge of the theoretical aspects and necessary basics of wireless communications.
  2. Identify security vulnerabilities and threats in wireless networking solutions.
  3. Assess all risks involved in using wireless networking environs.
  4. Design and diagram efficient and reliable wireless networks. Reliability will be addressed through planning for emergency actions in case of unexpected failures.
  5. Apply various security techniques for information safety for private and public networks.
  6. Synthesize safe and secure information in order to create a safe and secure wireless network. This includes introducing students to several security algorithms and protocols.

Wireless Networks Security and Design

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course covers basics of wireless networks technologies (Wireless Fidelity — Wi-Fi and Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access — WiMAX), data communications theory, security vulnerabilities, and techniques/protocols used for securing wireless communications.

Pre-requisites: None

Restrictions/Suggestions:A background in network and data communications theory is preferable.

Course Outline

Refer to the table below for specific information pertaining to your school.
If you are
a student at		 Course name and number Contact
Chicago State University IT 4350 Wireless Networks Security and Design Dr. Marian Perkins
Assistant Professor
Office: HWH 325
Phone: (773) 995-2233
Eastern Illinois University Contact your campus coordinator Sue Harvey
Registrar
gsharvey@eiu.edu
(217) 581-3831
Governors State University Contact your campus coordinator Veronica Williams
Director, Extended University
v-williams@govst.edu
708-534-3143
Illinois State University Contact your campus coordinator Dr. Marilyn Morrow
Chair, Health Sciences
mmorrow@ilstu.edu
309-438-8806
Northern Illinois University Contact your campus coordinator Linda Traff
Assistant Director, Credit
ltraff@niu.edu
815-753-8735

Cathy Cradduck
Campus Coordinator
ccradduc@niu.edu
815-753-5008
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Contact your campus coordinator Laura Strom
Registrar
lstrom@siue.edu
618-650-3330
Western Illinois University Contact your campus coordinator Dr. Nancy Parsons
Professor, Health Sciences
NP-Parsons@wiu.edu
309-298-1746