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Overview of Artificial Intelligence. History of AI. Goals of AI. AI Technique. Types of AI. Branches and applications of AI. Advantages and Disadvantages. Introduction to Intelligent Agents. Agent Performance, Examples of Agents, Agent Faculties, Rationality, Agent Environment. Agent Architectures. Search. General Classes of AI Search Algorithm Problems. Problem Solving by Search. Types of AI Search Techniques and Strategies. Introduction to the types of problems and techniques in AI. Problem-Solving methods. Major structures used in AI programmes. Knowledge Representation. KR and Reasoning Challenges. KR Languages. Knowledge representation techniques such as predicate logic, non-monotonic logic, and probabilistic reasoning. Semantic Network - types of relationships, semantic network inheritance, types and components. Introduction to Frames. Natural Language Processing (NLP). Introduction to natural language understanding and various syntactic and semantic structures. Introduction to Expert Systems - characteristics, components, types, requirements, technology, development. Programming Languages for AI. Introduction to computer image recognition. Lab work: Group practical in (i) Turing test practical - Students can act out their own version of the Turing test (iii) Facial recognition practical to aid in teaching students how machine learning works with students simulating a facial recognition algorithm. Practical applications of NLP in groups – (i) Question Answering focuses on building systems that automatically answer the questions asked by humans in a natural language (ii) Spam detection application for detecting unwanted e-mails getting to a user's inbox (iii) Sentiment analysis/opinion mining should be used on the web to analyse the attitude, behaviour, and emotional state of the sender, implemented through a combination of NLP and statistics (iv) Practical exercise of machine translation used to translate text or speech from one natural language to another natural language such as the Google Translator (v) Developing a model to provide word processor software for the spelling correction (vi) Developing a model for speech recognition for converting spoken words into text (vii) Implementing a Chatbot to provide the staff/student's chat services. OR Group Practical exercise on agents and its environment using simulation of a colony of ants foraging for food; model simulating a message between agents; model simulating the flocking behaviour of birds; model to apply standard search algorithm to the classic search problem of missionaries and cannibals, and how to use communicating agents for searching networks. Some computer AI animation exercises for any branch of AI. Practical exercise on simple robots coupling and programming. Group project of building a lawn robot for trimming grasses, or any simple design and implementation of robotics. 400 Level

Introduction to biometrics and digital image processing. Matlab in biometric image/signal processing. Biometric algorithms and systems with emphasis on face, fingerprint, eyes (iris), speech (voice). Automated biometric identification multimodal biometrics. Biometric data: raw data, template data, and data methods. Biometric matching basics: biometric authentication, enrolment, correct user, and incorrect user. Match threshold and matching performance. Setting a threshold. Biometric authentication: matching data, ground truth, calculating errors rates and graphs. Biometric data: Storage of biometric data elements, transactions, errors and quality upgrades. Data security and integrity. Privacy issues and other aspects of biometrics. Applications of biometrics and future trends. Challenging issues: security strength and recognition rates. Alternatives of passwords and smart cards. Lab work: Practical exercise on biometric capture, image processing, matching threshold and performance. Learn the practical aspect of automated biometric identification of multimodal, authentication and calculation of error rates. Work on biometric algorithms, privacy and security of stored biometric data.

Introduction to cloud computing, cloud computing vendors, cloud computing threats, cloud reference model. Cloud-enabling technologies. Services, Service-Oriented Architectures. Cloud service models. Cloud deployment models. Introduction to data centres: servers, data storage, networking and virtualisation. Data centre networking. Introduction to server virtualisation software: VMware VSphere. Virtual machine management: configuration, placement and resource allocation. Power efficiency in virtual data centres. Fault tolerance in virtual data centres. The cloud cube model and security for cloud computing. Security in the cloud. Cloud threats, threat mitigation and security risks. Real world issues with cloud computing. Cloud security alliance. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Information Assurance Framework. Cloud audit. Cloud management audit/assurance programme, Cloud business continuity planning. Building a cloud. Architectural best practices: Designing for the cloud. Economics of the cloud. Cloud strategy. Cloud standards and the future. Security of the cloud.

Sound patterns in English Language (vowels and consonants, phonetics and phonology). English word classes (lexical and grammatical words, definitions, forms, functions, usages, collocations). Sentence in English (types: structural and functional, simple and complex). Grammar and Usage (tense, mood, modality and concord, aspects of language use in everyday life). Logical and Critical Thinking and Reasoning Methods (Logic and Syllogism, Inductive and Deductive Argument and Reasoning Methods, Analogy, Generalisation and Explanations). Ethical considerations, Copyright Rules and Infringements. Writing Activities: (Pre-writing, Writing, Post-writing, Editing, and Proofreading; Brainstorming, outlining, Paragraphing, Types of writing, Summary, Essays, Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Report writing, Note making, etc. Mechanics of writing). Comprehension Strategies: (Reading and types of Reading, Comprehension Skills, 3RsQ). Information and Communication Technology in modern Language Learning. Language skills for effective communication. Major word-formation processes. Writing and reading comprehension strategies. Logical and critical reasoning for meaningful presentations. Art of public speaking and listening. Report writing.

Essentials of computer programming. Types of programming: Functional programming; Declarative programming; Logic programming; object-oriented programming. Scripting languages; structured programming principles. Basic data types, variables, expressions, assignment statements, and operators. Basic object-oriented concepts: abstraction; objects; classes; methods; parameter passing; encapsulation. Class hierarchies and programme organisation using packages/namespaces. Use of API – use of iterators/enumerators, List, Stack, Queue from API. Searching; sorting; Recursive algorithms. Event-driven programming: event-handling methods; event propagation; exception handling. Introduction to Strings and string processing. Simple I/O; control structures; Arrays. Simple recursive algorithms; inheritance; polymorphism. Lab work: Programming assignments; design and implementation of simple algorithms, e.g., average, standard deviation, searching and sorting. Developing and tracing simple recursive algorithms. Inheritance and polymorphism.

Review and coverage of advanced object-oriented programming - polymorphism, abstract classes and interfaces. Class hierarchies and programme organisation using packages/namespaces. Use of API – use of iterators/enumerators. List. Stack. Queue from API. Searching. Sorting. Recursive algorithms. Event-driven programming: event-handling methods; event propagation; exception handling. Applications in Graphical User Interface (GUI) programming. Lab work: Programming assignments leading to extensive practice in problem-solving and programme development with emphasis on object-orientation. Solving basic problems using static and dynamic data structures. Solving various searching and sorting algorithms using iterative and recursive approaches. GUI programming.

Introduction to cryptography, symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, key management, and encryption algorithms. Introduction to simple cryptosystems. Cryptanalysis. Stream ciphers, Block ciphers and Feistel ciphers. Multiple encryption. Hash functions. Data integrity, authentication, and perfect secrecy. Public-key cryptography and discrete algorithms-ELGamal cryptography. Algorithms for the discrete logarithm problem. Algorithmic number theory. Probabilistic primality testing. Security of ELGamal and RSA Encryption, and RSA Key Generation. Discrete logarithm cryptographic schemes. Conventional and public-key cryptography. Selected cryptosystems, including Data Encryption Standard (DES) and Rivest- Shamir-Adleman (RSA) algorithm. AES encryption algorithm, a symmetric 128-bit block data encryption technique. PKI, SSL, and VPN. Digital signatures, pseudo-random number generation, cryptographic protocols and cryptanalytic techniques. Use of protocols, hashing and certificates and certificate authorities. Policies, procedures, and methods for the proper use of cryptography in secure systems. Applications of cryptography to signal. Lab work: Practical exercise on writing cryptography algorithms. Work on cryptographic techniques. Practice cryptanalysis of cipher and how to use protocols. Understand hash functions and learn how to hash, produce secured digital signatures and certificates. Learn the procedures and methods for the proper use of cryptography in secure systems. Practice primality testing. Practical assignments on ELGamal, DES and RSA encryption security, generation of RSA key and discrete logarithm cryptographic schemes.

Techniques for detecting, responding to and defeating organised cybercrimes and cyberwar activities. Analysing successful and unsuccessful advanced persistent threats and malware campaigns. Analyse divergent national and international policies for combating cyber terrorism and terrorist tactics worldwide. Understanding Cyber threat intelligence - defining threats, Understanding risk, Cyber threat intelligence and its rule, Expectations of organisations and analysts, and indicators of compromise. Tactical threat intelligence. Role of a tactical threat intelligence analyst, expected skills and tradecraft. The Kill Chain and Intrusion Analysis. Indicator lifecycle. Introduction to operational threat intelligence - Role of an operational threat intelligence analyst, Need for information sharing and peers. Models and methods for managing intelligence, campaigns and threat actors. Introduction to strategic threat Intelligence - role of a strategic threat intelligence analyst. Threat modelling, Organisational change and security posturing. Event recording and incident sharing. Evolution of counterterrorism and cyber conflict.

General introduction on cybercrime. Definition of cybercrime. Types and categories of cybercrime and threats to the national critical infrastructure. Investigation process and procedure for cybercrime. Strategies of cybercrime perpetrators. Possible ways of curbing/preventing them. Technical aspects of computer cybercrime investigations, threats, and types of attacks and defences used by terrorists and criminals. Successful use of online social networks for cybercrime investigation. Concepts, trends, and methods in computer and network forensics investigations. Skills and knowledge in digital evidence collection and evaluation. Policies, legal issues, international jurisdiction, and privacy issues. Introduction to cyber law and countermeasures. Studies in cyber law application at the international and national levels with examples from European, North American, South American and Asian Countries. The cyber law framework in Nigeria. Challenges and opportunities for cyber law and countermeasure enforcement in Nigeria.

Fundamental concepts of innovation, and business ideas in general. Product development. Business leadership. Digital marketing. Entrepreneurial opportunities in Cybersecurity. Legal issues and business ethics. New venture creation process. Business feasibility planning. Market research. Business strategy. Business models and business plans. Technical presentations. Report on a successful entrepreneurial outfit.