COS30015 · Swinburne University of Technology
IT Security
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Business
What it covers
Students who complete this unit of study will understand the nature of security threats to IT systems. Students will be familiar with the tools used by hackers and crackers and be aware of ways of identifying and rectifying security breaches and will understand how to assess the vulnerability of computing systems.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Project | Individual | 45% |
| Research Project | Individual/Group | 45% |
| Test | Individual | 25% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Hawthorn | On campus |