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Information security major is an undergraduate major in colleges and universities, which belongs to computer major. The basic study period is four years, and the bachelor's degree in management or science or engineering is awarded.

This major is an interdisciplinary subject of computer, communication, mathematics, physics, law and management, and mainly studies science and technology to ensure information security. Cultivate senior information security professionals who can engage in computer, communication, e-commerce, e-government and e-finance.

Cultivate good morality and self-cultivation, abide by laws and regulations, have social and environmental awareness, master the basic knowledge of mathematics and natural science and the basic theories, knowledge, skills and methods related to computing systems, have the ability of scientific thinking including computational thinking, have the ability to design computing solutions and realize systems based on computational principles, and can express them clearly.

High-quality technical talents who can play an effective role in the team, have good comprehensive quality, can expand their abilities through continuing education or other lifelong learning, understand and keep up with the development of disciplines and specialties, and have employment competitiveness in the research, development, deployment and application of computing systems and other related fields.

The knowledge system of information security specialty includes general knowledge, basic subject knowledge, professional knowledge and practical teaching. The curriculum system must support the effective achievement of graduation requirements, and then ensure the effective realization of professional training objectives. Humanities and social science courses account for about 15%, mathematics and natural science courses account for about 15%, practice courses account for about 20%, and basic knowledge and professional knowledge courses account for about 30%.

Humanities and social science education can enable students to consider various constraints such as economy, environment, law and ethics when engaging in engineering design. Mathematics and natural science education can enable students to master theory and experimental methods, and lay a foundation for students to express engineering problems, choose appropriate mathematical models and conduct analysis and reasoning.

Subject basic courses include the basic contents of the subject, which can reflect the cultivation of the application ability of mathematics and natural science in this major; Professional courses and practical links can better reflect the cultivation of system design and realization ability. The curriculum system is set up with the effective participation of enterprises or industry experts.