ITI5037 Network security
Faculty of Information Technology
ITI5037 Network security is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2022. It needs ITI5163 and (ITI9136 or ITI9131).
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ITI5037
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ITI5037
No unit lists ITI5037 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
This unit is only available to students enrolled at the Indonesia campus.
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 2022
The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for ITI5037.
Assessment
- Assignment 1AssignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Assignment 2AssignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Class testsIn class testThreshold hurdle30%
- Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the fundamentals of wired and wireless network security;
- 2
Use practical skills to identify computer system vulnerabilities and carry out penetration testing;
- 3
Identify important network security components, then design and implement defence systems.
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.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ITI5037?
You need ITI5163 and (ITI9136 or ITI9131) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ITI5037 offered?
ITI5037 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
How much work is ITI5037?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ITI5037 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.