FIT3031 Network security
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3031 Network security is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT3031
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After FIT3031
No unit lists FIT3031 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites: One of (FIT1047, FIT1031, FIT1019, FIT1005, FIT2008 or ECE2041) and FIT2093
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit will provide students with an understanding of: OSI security architecture; common information risks and requirements; operation of encryption techniques; digital signatures; public key infrastructure; authentication and non-repudiation; intrusion detection and response; firewall defence; privacy and ethics issues; security configurations to PC-based applications; and design of information systems with security compliance and security standards and protocols.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1In class testThreshold hurdle20%
- Assignment 2AssignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically assess networked environments for security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks
- 2
Describe common security standards and protocols for networked applications
- 3
Apply cryptographic techniques for network security
- 4
Identify security issues and network attacks relating to wired and wireless networks
- 5
Design secure networked systems against intruders and malicious networked applications
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
W. Stallings. (2016). Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards . Global Edition (6e) Pearson International.
Where it fits
FIT3031 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
- COMPSCI03Level 3 elective unitsAdvanced computer scienceNo reviews yet
- COMNTSEC01Additional level 3 unitComputer networks and securityNo reviews yet
- COMNTSEC02Leve 2 and 3 unitsComputer networks and securityNo reviews yet
- SFTWRENG01Software engineering technical electivesSoftware engineeringNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Xingliang Yuan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT3031?
FIT3031 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT3031 offered?
In 2022, FIT3031 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is FIT3031?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT3031 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include FIT3031?
FIT3031 is part of Advanced computer science; Computer networks and security; and Software engineering.