FZA3173 Software security
Faculty of Information Technology
FZA3173 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 South Africa. It needs FIT1045, FZA1051, FIT1048, FIT1051 or FIT1053.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Summer B
- South Africa
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for FZA3173. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before FZA3173
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- FIT1045Algorithms and programming fundamentals in pythonRated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews
- FZA1051 Programming fundamentals in javaNo reviews yet
- FIT1048Fundamentals of C++No reviews yet
- FIT1051Programming fundamentals in javaNo reviews yet
- FIT1053Algorithms and programming in python (advanced)No reviews yet
After FZA3173
No unit lists FZA3173 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 - South Africa | South Africa | On campus |
| Summer semester B | South Africa | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 120%
- Web Application Vulnerabilities20%
- Examination 160%
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
- Laboratories24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- Two hours lectures
- Two hours laboratories
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
- A minimum of 2-3 hours of personal study per one hour of lecture time in order to satisfy the reading, tutorial, laboratory and assignment expectations.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Stella Ouma
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Rose Tope
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FZA3173?
You need FIT1045, FZA1051, FIT1048, FIT1051 or FIT1053 before you enrol.
When is FZA3173 offered?
In 2022, FZA3173 runs in Semester 1 and Summer B at South Africa.
How much work is FZA3173?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FZA3173 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20212022