Intelligent Systems Development (Using Tensorflow)
The Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering is offering a Short Learning
Programme focused on the creation of intelligent systems using a multitude of modern
techniques and technologies. This programme balances the practical implementation of
such systems with a solid grounding in the fundamentals so that you will have a deeper
knowledge of the deepest learning techniques.
Prerequisites:
- National Senior Certifcate
- 2 years industry experience in Information Technology (or suitable undergraduate degree in Information Technology or related felds)
- suitable tertiary level mathematics modules covering vector algebra or equivalent
contact us if you have any queries in this regard
Price per module: R3840
Content and Provisional Dates :
- Module 1 (July 17 – 21):
Programming Foundations for Intelligent Systems in Python and TensorFlow
- Module 2 (July 31 – August 4):
Artifcial Intelligence
- Module 3 (August 14 – 18):
Learning Algorithms I – Supervised Learning
- Module 4 (August 28 – September 1):
Learning Algorithms II – Unsupervised and Reinforcement Learning
Please contact: Ms Simangele Msibi / Prof Duncan Couter on 011 559 2839 for more information.
E-mail: simangelem@uj.ac.za / dcoulter@uj.ac.za
Short Learning Program in Cyber Security - January 2023 (First) Intake
This Certificate is directed towards parties working full time who want to get a formal qualification in Information and Cyber Security. The Certificate is on NQF Level 5, and successful students will get an official Certificate from the University of Johannesburg. The course consists of 5 modules. Each of the modules have a three day online interactive session. Each module will be formally examined, and all 5 modules must be passed to pass the course.
Documentation:
Content and Dates:
Module 1: Introduction to Information and Cyber Security (INCSG5)
Date: 26 January - 28 January 2023
Introduction to security concepts
Security of Desktop computers
Internet Security
Personal data security
Wireless Security
Management aspects of security
Research assignment
Module 2: Introduction to Encryption Techniques (INTENT2)
Date: 23 February - 25 February 2023
Symmetric encryption
Public key encryption
Digital Certificates/Identities
Certification Authorities
Digital signatures
Research assignment
Module 3: Introduction to Digital Forensics (INTDIG3)
Date: 23 March - 25 March 2023
Introduction to computer crime
Digital forensic investigations
Handling of digital evidence
Practical digital forensic investigation
Research assignment
Module 4: Introduction to Malicious Software and Ethical Hacking (INTMSE4)
Date: 20 April - 22 April 2023
Introduction to the different types of malicious software
Attack vectors used by malicious software
Use of ethical hacking
Research assignment
Module 5: Introductions to Cyber Security Governance, Critical Information Infrastructure Protection, Cybercrime and Cyber Warfare (INTICS1)
Date: 25 May - 27 May 2023 (Exam Date: 19 June 2023)
Introduction to Cyber Security Governance
Introduction to Critical Information Infrastructures and Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP)
Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs)
The relationship between Cyber Security Governance and CIIP
Cyber security, CIIP and Cyber warfare
CLASS TIMES: 09:00 - 16:00
PLEASE NOTE ATTENDANCE OF CLASSES IS COMPULSORY AND IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE NOTE OF THESE CLASSES AND EXAM DATES.
Please refer to the timetable for the scheduled class and examination times.
Please refer to the cost breakdown for the cost of each module as well as the registration cost and ICT levies.
Students are responsible for purchasing the necessary prescribed text books. This will be about R3500.00.
The minimum entrance requirements are:
A Matric certificate or equivalent qualification.
Practical experience in the Information / Cyber Security Industry.
The closing date for applications is 11 January 2023
Apply early to avoid disappointment.
Please contact: Mrs Tosca Corregedor / Ms Simangele Msibi on 011 559 2839 for more information.
E-mail: infocs@uj.ac.za / simangelem@uj.ac.za
For further information visit the UJ Website
Short Learning Program in Cyber Security - July 2023 (Second) Intake
This Certificate is directed towards parties working full time who want to get a formal qualification in Information and Cyber Security. The Certificate is on NQF Level 5, and successful students will get an official Certificate from the University of Johannesburg. The course consists of 5 modules. Each of the modules have a three day online interactive session. Each module will be formally examined, and all 5 modules must be passed to pass the course.
Documentation:
Content and Dates:
Module 1: Introduction to Information and Cyber Security (ISCSG5)
Date: 20 July - 22 July 2023
Introduction to security concepts
Security of Desktop computers
Internet Security
Personal data security
Wireless Security
Management aspects of security
Research assignment
Module 2: Introduction to Encryption Techniques (ISTENT2)
Date: 17 August - 19 August 2023
Symmetric encryption
Public key encryption
Digital Certificates/Identities
Certification Authorities
Digital signatures
Research assignment
Module 3: Introduction to Digital Forensics (ISTDIG3)
Date: 14 September - 16 September 2023
Introduction to computer crime
Digital forensic investigations
Handling of digital evidence
Practical digital forensic investigation
Research assignment
Module 4: Introduction to Malicious Software and Ethical Hacking (ISTMSE4)
Date: 12 October - 14 October 2023
Introduction to the different types of malicious software
Attack vectors used by malicious software
Use of ethical hacking
Research assignment
Module 5: Introductions to Cyber Security Governance, Critical Information Infrastructure Protection, Cybercrime and cyber warfare (INTICS1)
Date: 9 November - 11 November 2023 (Exam date: 30 November 2023)
Introduction to Cyber Security Governance
Introduction to Critical Information Infrastructures and Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP)
Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs)
The relationship between Cyber Security Governance and CIIP
Cyber security, CIIP and Cyber warfare
CLASS TIMES: 09:00 - 16:00
PLEASE NOTE ATTENDANCE OF CLASSES IS COMPULSORY AND IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE NOTE OF THESE CLASSES AND EXAM DATES.
Please refer to the timetable for the scheduled class and examination times.
Please refer to the cost breakdown for the cost of each module as well as the registration cost and ICT levies.
Students are responsible for purchasing the necessary prescribed text books. This will be about R3500.00.
The minimum entrance requirements are:
A Matric certificate or equivalent qualification.
Practical experience in the Information / Cyber Security Industry.
The closing date for applications is 5 June 2023.
Register early to avoid disappointment.
Please contact: Mrs Tosca Corregedor / Ms Simangele Msibi on 011 559 2839 for more information.
E-mail: infocs@uj.ac.za / simangelem@uj.ac.za
For further information visit the UJ Website
Digital Forensics
This Short Learning Program introduces students to the field of Digital Forensics. It will empower students with the knowledge of the whole process of digital investigations, acquiring digital evidence and preparing such evidence to stand up in court. This Certificate is on NQF Level 5, and successful students will get an official Certificate from the University of Johannesburg.
The courses consist of 3 modules of 3 days each. Each module has a research assignment and will be formally examined. All 3 modules must be passed to pass the course.
Documentation:
Content and Dates:
Module 1: Foundations of Digital Forensics (CERDF11)
Date: 3 August - 5 August 2023
Foundations of Digital Forensics
Introduction to computer and cyber crime
Introduction to the Digital Investigation Process
Introduction to digital chain of evidence handling
Module 2: Digital Evidence (CERDF22)
Date: 31 August - 2 September 2023
Digital evidence in computer environments
Sources of digital evidence
Judicial process for digital evidence
Module 3: Conducting Digital Investigations (CERDF33)
Date: 5 October - 7 October 2023 (Exam: 16 November)
Extraction of digital evidence
Analysis of digital evidence
Compilation of a digital forensic investigation report
CLASS TIMES: 09:00 - 16:00
PLEASE NOTE ATTENDANCE OF CLASSES IS COMPULSORY AND IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE NOTE OF THESE CLASSES AND EXAM DATES.
Please refer to the timetable for the scheduled class and examination times.
Please refer to the cost breakdown for the cost of each module as well as the registration cost and ICT levies.
Students are responsible for purchasing the necessary prescribed text books. This will be about R1500.00 for the whole course.
The minimum entrance requirements are:
A Matric certificate or equivalent qualification.
Practical experience in the Information / Cyber Security Industry.
Apply early to avoid disappointment.
Please contact: Mrs Tosca Corregedor / Ms Simangele Msibi on 011 559 2839 for more information.
E-mail: infocs@uj.ac.za / simangelem@uj.ac.za
Higher Certificate Program in Information Technology
The main objective of the course is to provide you with a wide-ranging, sound,
academically based and industry oriented training course during which you’ll be
steeped in software design and development; exposed to a wide range of technologies
that will shape the future of computer applications over the next few years; fully
grounded in both the theoretical and practical aspects of IT.
The course is offered part-time over 2 years, which consists of 10 modules, offered as:
Part-time block sessions of two weeks per module where you need to attend lectures from
18:00 to 21:00 daily in 8 block sessions over 2 weeks, spread over two years
(6 Modules in 1st year and 4 in 2nd year).
Please note: The block sessions consist of lectures and practical classes presented on campus.
To qualify for the certificate, all 10 modules must be completed successfully.
Documentation:
Content Guidelines
Module 1: Introduction to Program Design and Programming,
using the Visual Basic programming language
Module 2: The use of Basic Data Structures, using the
Visual Basic Programming Language
Module 3: Databases
Module 4: Software Engineering
Module 5: Project Design
Module 6: Operating Systems
Module 7: Information Security
Module 8: Data Communication and Networks
Module 9: Project Management
Module 10: Project Implementation
PLEASE NOTE THAT ATTENDANCE OF CLASSES IS COMPULSORY.
Please refer to the timetable for the scheduled class and examination times.
Please refer to the cost breakdown for the cost of each module as well as the registration
cost and ICT levies.
Students are responsible for purchasing the necessary prescribed text books.
The minimum entrance requirements are:
A Matric certificate or equivalent qualification.
Practical experience in the Information / Cyber Security Industry.
Application Closing Date: The first Friday of February 2023
Please contact: Ms Simangele Msibi / Ms Gugu Ndevu on 011 559 2967 for more information.
simangelem@uj.ac.za / gndevu@uj.ac.za
