NETWORKS, SYSTEMS AND WEB SECURITY
CSE5NSW
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides an overview of security attacks on system and network services and discusses different security mechanisms. The main focus of the subject is cryptography and its application in systems, networks and web security. You will learn about cryptographic algorithms and protocols, and the underlying network security applications. Intrusion detection systems and firewalls will be explored and you will learn how to use the cryptographic algorithms and security protocols that provide network and internet security.
School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Khoa Phan
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: CSE5NEF OR admission in one of the following courses: SMIT or SMITCN or SMICT or SMCSC or SGCS or SGIT or SMTNE or SMINCT or SMICTB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CSE3NSW AND Students in the following courses are not permitted to enrol: SBCS, SBIT, SBCSGT, SVCSE, SZCSC, SBITP and SBBIY
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Khoa Phan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In class weekly workshop assessment (1000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour examination (2500 words equivalent)To pass the subject, students must pass the exam | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Mid-term problem-solving test (1000 words equivalent)Duration: 60 minutes.To be conducted in week 7 or 8. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Khoa Phan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In class weekly workshop assessment (1000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour examination (2500 words equivalent)To pass the subject, students must pass the exam | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Mid-term problem-solving test (1000 words equivalent)Duration: 60 minutes.To be conducted in week 7 or 8. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |