IT Essentials, 7.5 credits

Main field of study with advanced study

Digital Forensics, First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements. (G1N)

General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades) + English 6, Mathemathics 2a or 2b or 2c. Or: English level 2, Mathematics level 2a or level 2b or level 2c.

The course is part of the program Cyber Security Analyst, 180 credits. The course is also given as a single subject course.

The course aims to provide a basic understanding of the hardware and software that will be used during the programme, as well as to give insight into the work and everyday responsibilities of a system administrator.

Knowledge and understanding

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

• give an overview of the field of information technology
• describe the components of a personal computer

Skills and abilities

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

• assemble the components of a personal computer and install and navigate an operating system
• describe and carry out troubleshooting as well as preventive maintenance of personal computers and peripheral devices
• connect a personal computer to an existing network and implement basic security principles

Judgement and approach

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

• provide recommendations based on an analysis of existing customer needs
• discuss and relate to the role of the system administrator from an organisational perspective

This course provides a basic understanding of the structure, functionality, and use of computers. Through an overview of different computer systems, including workstations, embedded systems, virtual machines, and cloud solutions, students gain insight into how modern IT environments are structured and used.

The course also covers the importance of operating systems and their role in computer usage. Students will gain practical experience with Linux and Windows, including installation, configuration, and customization of user environments.

Furthermore, the course focuses on installing and configuring commonly used server software, as well as on basic administrative tasks such as service management, user administration, and backup procedures. In addition, troubleshooting methods are introduced, equipping students with essential skills to identify and resolve technical issues in IT systems.

Through a combination of theoretical and practical components, the course offers a broad, in-depth understanding of computer and system administration, providing an important foundation for further studies and professional work in IT.

The course is delivered through lectures, laboratory exercises, and a project.

The examination consists of an individual written examination, an individual practical test, and an oral presentation.

If there are special reasons, the examiner may make exceptions from the specified examination format and allow a student to be examined in another way. Special reasons can e.g. be study support for students with disabilities.

Course evaluation is part of the course. This evaluation offers guidance in the future development and planning of the course. Course evaluation is documented and made available to the students.