Capture the Flag Challenge (5cr)
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General information
- Enrollment
- 04.08.2025 - 21.08.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 25.08.2025 - 19.12.2025
- Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Face-to-face
- Unit
- School of Technology
- Campus
- Lutakko Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 35
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
- Teachers
- Pasi Hyytiäinen
- Groups
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TTV23S2Tieto- ja viestintätekniikka (AMK)
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TTV23S3Tieto- ja viestintätekniikka (AMK)
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TTV23S5Tieto- ja viestintätekniikka (AMK)
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TTV23SMTieto- ja viestintätekniikka (AMK)
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TIC23S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
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TTV23S1Tieto- ja viestintätekniikka (AMK)
- Course
- TTC6530
Realization has 16 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 32 h 0 min.
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Mon 25.08.2025 time 14:30 - 16:30 (2 h 0 min) |
Ethical Hacking -Module Information |
P2_D110
Auditorio
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Fri 29.08.2025 time 14:45 - 16:45 (2 h 0 min) |
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Course start on teams
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Fri 05.09.2025 time 14:45 - 16:45 (2 h 0 min) |
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Fri 12.09.2025 time 14:45 - 16:45 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 24.09.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 01.10.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 07.10.2025 time 09:00 - 11:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 21.10.2025 time 09:00 - 11:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 29.10.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 04.11.2025 time 09:00 - 11:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 12.11.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 19.11.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 25.11.2025 time 09:00 - 11:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 03.12.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 10.12.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 16.12.2025 time 09:00 - 11:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Evaluation scale
0-5
Content scheduling
We start by going through whole course theory, after all theory parts, we'll continue with hands-on assignments for the rest of the course.
Objective
The goal of this course is to teach the student to combine various knowledge he/she has gained so far for solving realistic cyber security related challenges.
Competences
EUR-ACE: Knowledge and understanding
EUR-ACE: Engineering practice
Content
The challenges are Capture The Flag challenges, where the student has to find a "flag". The flag is a unique string that proves that the student found the correct answer. The course consists of the student's independent challenges solving and a written report on his/her findings. The course is graded based on the reports.
Materials
Materials in the e-learning environment.
Teaching methods
- independent study
- distance learning
- exercises
- learning tasks
Exam schedules
The possible date and method of the exam will be announced in the course opening.
Completion alternatives
The admission procedures are described in the degree rule and the study guide. The teacher of the course will give you more information on possible specific course practices.
Student workload
One credit (1 Cr) corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work.
- Lectures 5 h
- Independent study 70 h
- Assignment solving 50 h
- Assignment reporting 10 h
Total 135 h
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Completion of the course is based on completing the challenges and their reporting:
Challenges CH01-04 completed and reported
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Challenges CH01-06 completed and reported
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Challenges CH01-08 completed and reported
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass: The student is able to solve more than 70% of the challenges and is able to report on his/her findings in a clear and understandable manner.
Fail: The student is unable to solve more than 70% of the challenges and his/her reports are not understandable.
Qualifications
Basics of programming, operating systems, data structures and algorithms, TCP/IP, computer networks
Further information
Points from the from the lab report. No exam