Intelligence and Security Informatics
The course provides both practical and theoretical knowledge of how information technology can be used for intelligence analysis and security-related applications.
The language of instruction is English.
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Course structure
The course includes:
- Technology and method for analysis of data from the Internet
- Text analysis: how to generate structured information from unstructured text
- Author recognition and profiling
- Social network analysis (SNA)
- Psychology and psychometry
- Influence and deception
- Violent extremism and the internet
- Ethical aspects
Teaching format
Lectures and seminars.
Assessment
The course is examined through written exam and assignments.
Examiner
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
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Contact
Study counsellors - master- Visiting address
Nod Buildning, Borgarfjordsgatan 12, Kista
- Office hours
Please contact us via email if you want to book a meeting. We are available on Campus in Kista and via Zoom.
- Phone hours
Thursday 12.30–2 pm
- Irregular office hours
Last phone hours for VT24 on May 30.
First phone hours for HT24 on August 15.
Extra phone hours on Monday, August 26, 12.30 to 2pm
One additional drop-in reception on level 1 (the balcony) on Tuesday 27 August 10am to 11am.
No phone hours on August 29.