FIT3173 Software security
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3173 Software security is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Summer B at Clayton. It needs FIT1053, FIT1045, FIT1048 or FIT1051.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Summer B
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT3173
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After FIT3173
No unit lists FIT3173 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit aims to introduce secure software development issues from the design stage, through to implementation, testing and deployment. Topics studied include the secure software development life cycle, secure software design principles, threat evaluation models, secure coding and development practices, software security testing, deployment and maintenance. Students are provided with a range of practical exercises and tasks to reinforce their skills including: identification of security bugs in programs written in different programming languages, design, implementation, and testing of secure concurrent and networked applications and identification of vulnerabilities in networked and mobile/wireless applications.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Summer semester B | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Investigating Buffer Overflow and Using Cryptography LibrariesAssignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Web Application VulnerabilitiesAssignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Model the possible vulnerabilities and threats for a given application system;
- 2
Apply appropriate methods for the design and realisation of secure software;
- 3
Analyse and evaluate security properties of concurrent and networked applications.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Laboratories24 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.
Where it fits
FIT3173 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
- COMPSCI03Level 3 elective unitsAdvanced computer scienceNo reviews yet
- COMNTSEC01Core unitsComputer networks and securityNo reviews yet
- COMNTSEC02Leve 2 and 3 unitsComputer networks and securityNo reviews yet
- CYBERSEC01Additional cybersecurity unitsCybersecurityNo reviews yet
- SFTWRDEV01Level 3 elective unitsSoftware developmentNo reviews yet
- SFTWRENG01Software engineering technical electivesSoftware engineeringNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ron Steinfeld
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Fariha Jaigirdar
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT3173?
You need FIT1053, FIT1045, FIT1048 or FIT1051 before you enrol.
When is FIT3173 offered?
In 2022, FIT3173 runs in Semester 1 and Summer B at Clayton.
How much work is FIT3173?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT3173 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include FIT3173?
FIT3173 is part of Advanced computer science; Computer networks and security; Cybersecurity; Software development; and Software engineering.