695.634.8VL - Intelligent Vehicles: Cybersecurity for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Course Structure

The course materials are divided into modules which can be accessed by clicking Course Modules on the left menu. A module will have several sections including the overview, content, readings, discussions, and assignments. You are encouraged to preview all sections of the module before starting. Most modules run for a period of seven (7) days, exceptions are noted in the Course Outline. You should regularly check the Calendar and Announcements for assignment due dates.

Course Topics

This course will consist of the following topics:

• Introduction to Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: An Overview of Systems
• Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Technologies: Applications and Implementation
• Vehicle Cybersecurity
• Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: Cyber Vulnerabilities, Threats and Risk Management
• Connected and Autonomous Vehicle: Data Privacy, Security, and Ethical Standards
• Vehicle Networks, Architecture and Connectivity
• Artificial Intelligence Safety, Trust, and Security

Course Goals

The goals for this class are to: (1) introduce connected and autonomous vehicles, (2) introduce the cybersecurity concepts and theories associated with hardware, software, and learning algorithms of autonomous systems, (3) and most importantly, challenge students to think of approaches to assuring the safety and security of autonomous systems that are becoming pervasive in society. In addition, students will perform novel cybersecurity research, including problem identification, solution proposal, experimentation, data analysis, and technical paper and presentation development.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

• Describe the technology systems within connected and autonomous vehicles (artificial intelligence, driver assistance systems, vehicle hardware/software systems, communication and navigation systems, human factor and entertainment systems).
• Describe the three competencies of machine learning that are critical to the autonomous vehicle.
• Analyze current industry regulations and standards that are used to secure computer systems and the sensitive data processed and stored by these systems.
• Describe and manage the cybersecurity risk and privacy risk associated with intelligent vehicles.
• Assess potential vulnerabilities in intelligent vehicles and autonomous systems

Textbooks

 None Required. A variety of current papers pertaining to connected and autonomous vehicles will serve as the texts for the course.

Student Coursework Requirements

Students are expected to read the assigned papers each week (approximately 3-4 hours per week). Students will be required to present one or more papers to the class (approximately 2-3 hours per week) and lead a discussion of that material. The course project will include both a presentation and a paper (approximately 2-3 hours per week) that provides technical details of the work.

This course will consist of the following basic student requirements:

• Preparation, Participation, and Discussions (20% of Final Grade Calculation)
• Paper Presentations (10% of the Final Grade Calculation)
• Peer Reviews (10% of the Final Grade Calculation)
• Quizzes (10% of the Final Grade Calculation)
• Course Project (50% of the Final Grade Calculation)

Grading Policy

Assignments are due according to the dates posted in your Blackboard course site. You may check these due dates in the Course Calendar or the Assignments in the corresponding modules. I will post grades one week after assignment due dates. EP uses a +/- grading system (see “Grading System”, Graduate Programs catalog, p. 10). 

Example:

Percentages                            Letter Grade

94% to 100%                           A

90% and less than 94%            A−

88% and less than 90%            B+

84% and less than 88%            B

80% and less than 84%            B−

70% and less than 80%            C

0% and less than 70%              F

Academic Policies

Deadlines for Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing from Courses

Students may add a course up to one week after the start of the term for that particular course. Students may drop courses according to the drop deadlines outlined in the EP academic calendar (https://ep.jhu.edu/student-services/academic-calendar/). Between the 6th week of the class and prior to the final withdrawal deadline, a student may withdraw from a course with a W on their academic record. A record of the course will remain on the academic record with a W appearing in the grade column to indicate that the student registered and withdrew from the course.

Academic Misconduct Policy

All students are required to read, know, and comply with the Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) / Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) Procedures for Handling Allegations of Misconduct by Full-Time and Part-Time Graduate Students.

This policy prohibits academic misconduct, including but not limited to the following: cheating or facilitating cheating; plagiarism; reuse of assignments; unauthorized collaboration; alteration of graded assignments; and unfair competition. Course materials (old assignments, texts, or examinations, etc.) should not be shared unless authorized by the course instructor. Any questions related to this policy should be directed to EP’s academic integrity officer at ep-academic-integrity@jhu.edu.

Students with Disabilities - Accommodations and Accessibility

Johns Hopkins University values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing welcoming, equitable, and accessible educational experiences for all students. Students with disabilities (including those with psychological conditions, medical conditions and temporary disabilities) can request accommodations for this course by providing an Accommodation Letter issued by Student Disability Services (SDS). Please request accommodations for this course as early as possible to provide time for effective communication and arrangements.

For further information or to start the process of requesting accommodations, please contact Student Disability Services at Engineering for Professionals, ep-disability-svcs@jhu.edu.

Student Conduct Code

The fundamental purpose of the JHU regulation of student conduct is to promote and to protect the health, safety, welfare, property, and rights of all members of the University community as well as to promote the orderly operation of the University and to safeguard its property and facilities. As members of the University community, students accept certain responsibilities which support the educational mission and create an environment in which all students are afforded the same opportunity to succeed academically. 

For a full description of the code please visit the following website: https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/policies-guidelines/student-code/

Classroom Climate

JHU is committed to creating a classroom environment that values the diversity of experiences and perspectives that all students bring. Everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Fostering an inclusive climate is important. Research and experience show that students who interact with peers who are different from themselves learn new things and experience tangible educational outcomes. At no time in this learning process should someone be singled out or treated unequally on the basis of any seen or unseen part of their identity. 
 
If you have concerns in this course about harassment, discrimination, or any unequal treatment, or if you seek accommodations or resources, please reach out to the course instructor directly. Reporting will never impact your course grade. You may also share concerns with your program chair, the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, or the Office of Institutional Equity. In handling reports, people will protect your privacy as much as possible, but faculty and staff are required to officially report information for some cases (e.g. sexual harassment).

Course Auditing

When a student enrolls in an EP course with “audit” status, the student must reach an understanding with the instructor as to what is required to earn the “audit.” If the student does not meet those expectations, the instructor must notify the EP Registration Team [EP-Registration@exchange.johnshopkins.edu] in order for the student to be retroactively dropped or withdrawn from the course (depending on when the "audit" was requested and in accordance with EP registration deadlines). All lecture content will remain accessible to auditing students, but access to all other course material is left to the discretion of the instructor.