FIT5037 Network security
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT5037 Network security is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU). It needs FIT5163.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT5037
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After FIT5037
No unit lists FIT5037 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite:
For students enrolled in E3001, E3002,E3005, E3010, E3011, E3007 completing the Software Engineering specialisation: FIT4165
Knowledge and experience in Networking, Unix system, and basic cryptography.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
Network security is an important part of any computer network and essential knowledge for IT professionals. This unit provides fundamental network security for IT students and professionals. It covers wired and wireless communication and network security, security at different layers, computer system security, network services and applications security, basic defence systems, cryptography for network security, techniques for identifying system vulnerabilities and penetration testing.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Term 3 | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Assessment
- Class testsQuiz / Test30%
- Assignment 1Demonstration30%
- Final Assignment: practical and reportDemonstration40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically assess networked environments for security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks, and recommend improvements
- 2
Describe and critique common security standards and protocols for networked applications
- 3
Compare, select and apply cryptographic techniques for network security
.
- 4
Identify security issues and network attacks relating to wired and wireless networks and take action to mitigate or neutralise potential issues and attacks
- 5
Design secure networked systems against intruders and malicious networked applications whilst adhering to ethical principles.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories24 hours
- Laboratories27 hours
- Lectures27 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 teaching activities.
Where it fits
FIT5037 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ahsan Aziz
- Najam Nazar
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT5037?
You need FIT5163 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is FIT5037 offered?
In 2025, FIT5037 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU).
How much work is FIT5037?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT5037 have an exam?
No. FIT5037 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include FIT5037?
FIT5037 is part of Computational science and Software engineering.