Course Description
This ADST 12 course will dive into Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. Both areas impact many aspects of our lives today, and demand for trained professionals in these areas is growing exponentially. For example, in Canada, the unemployment rate for Cybersecurity professionals is 0%.
Students will learn about Digital Citizenship, Cybersecurity, Cybercrimes, Viruses, DDoS, Phishing, Cryptography, the Internet Grid and how to stay safe online. In addition to learning about Cybersecurity, students will compete in CyberTitan – Canada’s largest cyber defense competition. The top ranked Canadian Teams receive a trip to Ottawa to go head-to-head for the coveted title of CyberTitan National Champions. The top Canadian team is invited to the USA for the Cyber Patriot National finals.
Students will learn about Artificial Intelligence (AI) ethics, training data & bias, machine learning, neural networks, and computer vision. They will work in teams to submit a project to the Microsoft Imagine Cup competition. Students will work on projects to create a portfolio for application to post-secondary educational institutions, or for their job applications.
For both Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence, industry & academic experts will come and share their stories and advice with our students.
More information about the course can be found at https://cybersecurityand.ai
Prerequisites
Students are required to have a genuine Interest in learning about Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. No prior programming experience needed. However, there is an expectation that students in the course will compete in the CyberTitan Competition, which is held over several weekends (either Saturday or Sunday) from September to January, with the National finals being in March.
Course Requirements:
Students who are selected for this course are required to have their own personal laptop with internet connection and Zoom installed.
Curriculum Delivery Method
This course will be delivered in a Hybrid Model which means that course material will be presented both online (using ZOOM) and in-person delivery.
Main School Location
The majority of the course curriculum will be delivered in-person at West Vancouver Secondary School (WVSS) with days and times outside the regular timetable. However, there will be days and times scheduled for hybrid lessons when students will have the opportunity to come in person to WVSS or log on virtually.
Days and Times
The majority of the course curriculum will be delivered in-person at West Vancouver Secondary School (WVSS).
Days of the Week: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Course Fee
The course fee is $350 for the year to cover the cost of the registration for the CyberTitan Competition as well as equipment. This fee will be collected through School Cash Online, upon registration for the program.
*fees are subject to change
The Selection Process
Maximum: 30 students will be selected from across the school district.
*This is a Grade 12 Ministry ADST course. Students in Grade 10 are welcome to apply and their applications will be considered, but priority will be given to those in Grades 11 and 12. Also, students may contact Dr. Mahesh Chugani (mchugani@wvschools.ca) if they have any questions.
Registration
Interested students are to complete the online Student Information Form.
