B.Tech (Hons) Computer Science and Engineering- Cyber Security and Forensics

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B.Tech CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) with specialization in Cyber Security and Forensics has become an important buzzword because every business and company has an online presence now. Along with a specially curated curriculum, UPES also offers certifications such as "EC Council Certified Ethical Hackers" and "IRCA and CQI certified ISO 27001:2013 Lead Auditors", to give students an added incentive and help keep up with the competent and lucrative job market.

Duration

Duration of Program

4 years (8 Semesters)

Seats

Seats

1180*

Co-Delivered Courses by Partner Industries

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UPES’ curriculum framework is holistic in its overall structure and yet focuses on the individual need of the student to discover, experience, explore and challenge. Along with the core subject, students have the option to choose from subject-focused specialisations. They are also allowed to choose minor/exploratory subject from other schools at UPES that are: School of Engineering, School of Computer Science, School of Law, School of Business, School of Health Sciences, School of Design, School of Modern Media, and School of Liberal Studies.

Further, based on the multifaceted needs of the global workplace and evolving lifestyles, the curriculum offers Signature and Life-Skills courses through School for Life. To round off this learning experience, students are required to do mandatory internships in the social sector, government/public sector, and industry. The combinations available for students to pick and choose from are endless, ensuring both depth and width of knowledge.

  • Cyber Forensics Solutions Architect/Tech Consultant

  • Cyber Forensics planning and expansion specialist

  • Cyber forensics malware analyst /examiner/engineer

  • Cyber Security Architect

  • Cyber security administrator

  • Intelligence analyst

  • Information Security Analyst

  • Expert at Antivirus firms

  • Computer and Information system manager

  • Network security analyst

Minimum 50% marks in Class X and XII with 50% in PCM in Class XII.

UPESEAT / JEE Mains / Board Merit / SAT/ CUET

SEMESTER I

 

Subject Code Subject Credits L T P
MATH 1036 Engineering Mathematics 3 3 0 0
*PHYS 1023 / SLLS 0103 Engineering Physics/Leadership and Teamwork 3/2 3/2 0 0
CSEG 1010 Principles of Programming Languages 4 4 0 0
CSIB 1001 Introduction to IT Industry Verticals 2 2 0 0
SLLS 0101 Living Conversations 2 3 0 0
SLLS 0102 Learning how to Learn 2 2 0 0
HUMN 1010 Induction Program  0 0 0 0
CSEG 1110 Principles of Programming Languages Lab 1 0 0 2
*PHYS 1123 Engineering Physics Lab 1 0 0 2
           
           
  TOTAL 16/18      

 

  

SEMESTER II

 

Subject Code Subject Credits L T P
CSEG 1011 Data Structures 3 3 0 0
CSEG 1013 Operating Systems 3 3 0 0
CSEG 1012 Discrete Mathematics 3 3 0 0
CSEG 1014 Computer System Architecture 3 3 0 0
CSIB 1002 Python Programming 3 3 0 0
SLLS 0202 Working with Data 2 3 0 0
*PHYS 1023 / SLLS 0103 Engineering Physics/Leadership and Teamwork 3/2 2 0 0
CSEG 1111 Data Structures Lab 1 0 0 2
CSEG 1113 Operating Systems Lab 1 0 0 2
*PHYS 1123 Engineering Physics Lab 1 0 0 2
CSIB 1102 Python Programming Lab 1 0 0 2
  TOTAL 22/24      

 

  

SEMESTER III

 

Subject Code Subject Credits L T P
CSEG 2021 Object-Oriented Programming 3 3 0 0
CSEG 2021 Design and Analysis of Algorithm 3 3 0 0
CSEG 2008 Software Engineering & Project management 3 3 0 0
CSSF 2001 Information Security Fundamentals 2 2 0 0
CSSF 2009 IT Systems Security & Physical Security 2 2 0 0
SLSG 0201 Ethical Leadership in 21st Century (Human Values and Ethics) 3 3 0 0
SLLS 0201 Design Thinking 2 2 0 0
  Exploratory Elective 1 3 3 0 0
  Core Electives-1 4 4 0 0
CSEG 2120 Object-Oriented Programming Lab 1 1 0 0
SLLS 2001 Social Internship 0 0 0 0
CSSF 2109 IT Systems Security & Physical Security Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 2006 Dynamic Paradigm in Cyber Security & Digital Forensics 1 0 0 0 0
  TOTAL 23 27    
  Core Electives-1 4      
CSEG 2035P Formal Languages and Automata Theory         
CSEG 2036P Probability & Statistics for Engineers        

 

  

SEMESTER IV

 

Subject Code Subject Credits L T P
CSEG 2005 Advanced Database Management Systems 3 3 0 0
CSEG 2009 Data Communication and Computer Networks 3 3 0 0
CSEG 2030 Computer Graphics  3 3 0 0
CSSF 2005 IT Application & Data Security 3 3 0 0
SLSG 0203 Critical thinking and writing 3 3 0 0
SLSG 0202 Environment and Sustainability - Himalaya Fellowship 3 3 0 0
  Exploratory Elective 2 3 3 0 0
  Core Electives-2 4 4 0 0
CSEG 2105 Advanced Database Management Systems Lab 1 1 0 0
CSEG 2109 Data Communication and Computer Networks Lab 1 1 0 0
CSEG 2130 Computer Graphics Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 2105 IT Application & Data Security Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 2007 Dynamic Paradigm in Cyber Security & Digital Forensics 2 0 0 0 0
  TOTAL 25 29    
  Core Electives-2 4      
CSEG 2037P Modelling and Simulation        
CSEG 2038P Human-Computer Interface        

 

 

  

SEMESTER V

 

Subject Code Subject Credits      
ECEG 3052 Micro Processor & Embedded Systems 3 3 0 0
CSEG 3015 Compiler Design 3 3 0 0
CSSF 3003 Digital Forensics I 3 3 0 0
CSSF 3013 IT Network Security 3 3 0 0
  Program Elective I 2 2 0 0
SLSG 0301 Starting your Startup 3 3 0 0
  Exploratory Elective 3 3 3 0 0
SLLS 0301 Persuasive Presence 2 2 0 0
PROJ 3103 Minor Project-I 2 2 0 0
  Core Electives-3 3 3 0 0
ECEG 3152 Micro Processor & Embedded Systems Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 3103 Digital Forensics I Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 3113 IT Network Security Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 3011 Dynamic Paradigm in Cyber Security & Digital Forensics 3 0 0 0 0
SIIB 3104 Internship in Government Setup/Startup 0 0 0 0
  TOTAL 27 30    
  Core Electives-3 3      
CSEG 3040P Cryptography and Network Security        
CSEG 3041P Image Processing & Pattern Analysis        

 

  

SEMESTER VI

 

Subject Code Subject Credits      
CSSF 3015 Information Security Governance 3 3 0 0
CSSF 3010 Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing 3 3 0 0
CSSF 3014 Digital Forensics II  2 2 0 0
CSSF 3009 IT Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery planning 2 2 0 0
  Program Elective II 3 3 0 0
SLSG 0305 Managing Relationship and Being Happy 3 3 0 0
  Exploratory Elective 4 3 3 0 0
PROJ 3105 Minor Project-II 2 2 0 0
  Core Electives-4 3 3 0 0
CSSF 3115 Information Security Governance Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 3110 Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 3114 Digital Forensics II Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 3012 Dynamic Paradigm in Cyber Security & Digital Forensics 4 0 0 0 0
           
  TOTAL 24 27    
  Core Electives-4 3      
CSEG 3042P Digital Signal Processing        
CSEG 3043P Natural Language Processing        

 

  

SEMESTER VII

 

Subject Code Subject Credits      
  Program Elective III 3 3 0 0
PROJ 4101 Major Project I 4 4 0 0
SLSG 0404 Finding your Purpose in Life 3 3 0 0
  Exploratory Elective 5 3 3 0 0
SIIB 4102 Summer Internship 1 1 0 0
  Core Electives-5 3 3 0 0
  TOTAL 14 17    
  Core Electives-5 3      
CSEG 4012P Enterprise Resource Planning        
CSEG 4013P Software Version Control        

 

  

SEMESTER VIII

 

Subject Code Subject Credits      
  Program Elective IV 3 3 0 0
PROJ 4112 Major Project II 4 4 0 0
  Core Electives-6 3 3 0 0
  TOTAL 7 10    
  Core Electives-6 3      
CSEG 4014P Software Reliability & Testing        
CSEG 4015P Software Quality Assurance        

 

Total Credits of B.Tech. (Hons.) Computer Science & Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security & Forensics is 160/180.

Career Prospects
  • Cyber Forensics Solutions Architect/Tech Consultant

  • Cyber Forensics planning and expansion specialist

  • Cyber forensics malware analyst /examiner/engineer

  • Cyber Security Architect

  • Cyber security administrator

  • Intelligence analyst

  • Information Security Analyst

  • Expert at Antivirus firms

  • Computer and Information system manager

  • Network security analyst

Eligibility

Minimum 50% marks in Class X and XII with 50% in PCM in Class XII.

Selection Criteria

UPESEAT / JEE Mains / Board Merit / SAT/ CUET

Curriculum

SEMESTER I

 

Subject Code Subject Credits L T P
MATH 1036 Engineering Mathematics 3 3 0 0
*PHYS 1023 / SLLS 0103 Engineering Physics/Leadership and Teamwork 3/2 3/2 0 0
CSEG 1010 Principles of Programming Languages 4 4 0 0
CSIB 1001 Introduction to IT Industry Verticals 2 2 0 0
SLLS 0101 Living Conversations 2 3 0 0
SLLS 0102 Learning how to Learn 2 2 0 0
HUMN 1010 Induction Program  0 0 0 0
CSEG 1110 Principles of Programming Languages Lab 1 0 0 2
*PHYS 1123 Engineering Physics Lab 1 0 0 2
           
           
  TOTAL 16/18      

 

  

SEMESTER II

 

Subject Code Subject Credits L T P
CSEG 1011 Data Structures 3 3 0 0
CSEG 1013 Operating Systems 3 3 0 0
CSEG 1012 Discrete Mathematics 3 3 0 0
CSEG 1014 Computer System Architecture 3 3 0 0
CSIB 1002 Python Programming 3 3 0 0
SLLS 0202 Working with Data 2 3 0 0
*PHYS 1023 / SLLS 0103 Engineering Physics/Leadership and Teamwork 3/2 2 0 0
CSEG 1111 Data Structures Lab 1 0 0 2
CSEG 1113 Operating Systems Lab 1 0 0 2
*PHYS 1123 Engineering Physics Lab 1 0 0 2
CSIB 1102 Python Programming Lab 1 0 0 2
  TOTAL 22/24      

 

  

SEMESTER III

 

Subject Code Subject Credits L T P
CSEG 2021 Object-Oriented Programming 3 3 0 0
CSEG 2021 Design and Analysis of Algorithm 3 3 0 0
CSEG 2008 Software Engineering & Project management 3 3 0 0
CSSF 2001 Information Security Fundamentals 2 2 0 0
CSSF 2009 IT Systems Security & Physical Security 2 2 0 0
SLSG 0201 Ethical Leadership in 21st Century (Human Values and Ethics) 3 3 0 0
SLLS 0201 Design Thinking 2 2 0 0
  Exploratory Elective 1 3 3 0 0
  Core Electives-1 4 4 0 0
CSEG 2120 Object-Oriented Programming Lab 1 1 0 0
SLLS 2001 Social Internship 0 0 0 0
CSSF 2109 IT Systems Security & Physical Security Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 2006 Dynamic Paradigm in Cyber Security & Digital Forensics 1 0 0 0 0
  TOTAL 23 27    
  Core Electives-1 4      
CSEG 2035P Formal Languages and Automata Theory         
CSEG 2036P Probability & Statistics for Engineers        

 

  

SEMESTER IV

 

Subject Code Subject Credits L T P
CSEG 2005 Advanced Database Management Systems 3 3 0 0
CSEG 2009 Data Communication and Computer Networks 3 3 0 0
CSEG 2030 Computer Graphics  3 3 0 0
CSSF 2005 IT Application & Data Security 3 3 0 0
SLSG 0203 Critical thinking and writing 3 3 0 0
SLSG 0202 Environment and Sustainability - Himalaya Fellowship 3 3 0 0
  Exploratory Elective 2 3 3 0 0
  Core Electives-2 4 4 0 0
CSEG 2105 Advanced Database Management Systems Lab 1 1 0 0
CSEG 2109 Data Communication and Computer Networks Lab 1 1 0 0
CSEG 2130 Computer Graphics Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 2105 IT Application & Data Security Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 2007 Dynamic Paradigm in Cyber Security & Digital Forensics 2 0 0 0 0
  TOTAL 25 29    
  Core Electives-2 4      
CSEG 2037P Modelling and Simulation        
CSEG 2038P Human-Computer Interface        

 

 

  

SEMESTER V

 

Subject Code Subject Credits      
ECEG 3052 Micro Processor & Embedded Systems 3 3 0 0
CSEG 3015 Compiler Design 3 3 0 0
CSSF 3003 Digital Forensics I 3 3 0 0
CSSF 3013 IT Network Security 3 3 0 0
  Program Elective I 2 2 0 0
SLSG 0301 Starting your Startup 3 3 0 0
  Exploratory Elective 3 3 3 0 0
SLLS 0301 Persuasive Presence 2 2 0 0
PROJ 3103 Minor Project-I 2 2 0 0
  Core Electives-3 3 3 0 0
ECEG 3152 Micro Processor & Embedded Systems Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 3103 Digital Forensics I Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 3113 IT Network Security Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 3011 Dynamic Paradigm in Cyber Security & Digital Forensics 3 0 0 0 0
SIIB 3104 Internship in Government Setup/Startup 0 0 0 0
  TOTAL 27 30    
  Core Electives-3 3      
CSEG 3040P Cryptography and Network Security        
CSEG 3041P Image Processing & Pattern Analysis        

 

  

SEMESTER VI

 

Subject Code Subject Credits      
CSSF 3015 Information Security Governance 3 3 0 0
CSSF 3010 Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing 3 3 0 0
CSSF 3014 Digital Forensics II  2 2 0 0
CSSF 3009 IT Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery planning 2 2 0 0
  Program Elective II 3 3 0 0
SLSG 0305 Managing Relationship and Being Happy 3 3 0 0
  Exploratory Elective 4 3 3 0 0
PROJ 3105 Minor Project-II 2 2 0 0
  Core Electives-4 3 3 0 0
CSSF 3115 Information Security Governance Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 3110 Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 3114 Digital Forensics II Lab 1 1 0 0
CSSF 3012 Dynamic Paradigm in Cyber Security & Digital Forensics 4 0 0 0 0
           
  TOTAL 24 27    
  Core Electives-4 3      
CSEG 3042P Digital Signal Processing        
CSEG 3043P Natural Language Processing        

 

  

SEMESTER VII

 

Subject Code Subject Credits      
  Program Elective III 3 3 0 0
PROJ 4101 Major Project I 4 4 0 0
SLSG 0404 Finding your Purpose in Life 3 3 0 0
  Exploratory Elective 5 3 3 0 0
SIIB 4102 Summer Internship 1 1 0 0
  Core Electives-5 3 3 0 0
  TOTAL 14 17    
  Core Electives-5 3      
CSEG 4012P Enterprise Resource Planning        
CSEG 4013P Software Version Control        

 

  

SEMESTER VIII

 

Subject Code Subject Credits      
  Program Elective IV 3 3 0 0
PROJ 4112 Major Project II 4 4 0 0
  Core Electives-6 3 3 0 0
  TOTAL 7 10    
  Core Electives-6 3      
CSEG 4014P Software Reliability & Testing        
CSEG 4015P Software Quality Assurance        

 

Total Credits of B.Tech. (Hons.) Computer Science & Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security & Forensics is 160/180.

Non Examination Pathway

JEE Main, SAT & Board Merit  

(1) Minimum 50% marks at Higher& Senior Secondary level (10th&12th) and minimum 50% aggregate in PCM (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics) at Senior Secondary level (12th class).

&

(2) JEE Main cut-off Rank to be announced (on UPES website) after the declaration of JEE Main 2023 results)

Or

(3) SAT Cut off - 50 percentiles and above

Or

(4). Minimum 80% Marks at Higher & Senior Secondary Level and Minimum 80% aggregate in PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Math’s) at Senior Secondary Level

Through Merit Rank / Cut-off Score

# Upto 20% seats shall be filled through non-exam category (10% through JEE Mains and 10% through Board Merit). In case of seats following vacant in this category; UPES has the right to fill these through UPES Examination. University also reserves the right to conduct further CBT / Pen Paper / Online test for admission.

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