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The course provides a solid foundation in computer and information security. It will cover topics of Information and Risk, Threats and Attacks, Cybersecurity Architecture and Operations, Secure Systems and Products, Cybersecurity Management and Trustworthy Software.
Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course provides a solid foundation in computer and information security. It will cover the following topics:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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Conceptual | Understand | Students will demonstrate mastery of core principles and concepts of information security engineering and management |
Procedural | Analyse | Develop ability to think analytically & creatively about security, including the ability for adversarial thinking & the ability to propose appropriate solutions involving people, process & technology |
Procedural | Apply | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply relevant formal and semi-formal modelling techniques, and to perform relevant calculations |
Procedural | Evaluate | Students will demonstrate an ability to perform an in-depth security analysis of a technology, and an ability to communicate the results effectively at an appropriate level of technical depth |
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 75 | |
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Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
Feedback |
Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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Conceptual | Understand | Students will demonstrate mastery of core principles and concepts of information security engineering and management |
Procedural | Analyse | Develop ability to think analytically & creatively about security, including the ability for adversarial thinking & the ability to propose appropriate solutions involving people, process & technology |
Procedural | Apply | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply relevant formal and semi-formal modelling techniques, and to perform relevant calculations |
There are no assessments for this course.
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
Feedback |
Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 75 | |
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Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
Feedback |
Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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Conceptual | Understand | Students will demonstrate mastery of core principles and concepts of information security engineering and management |
Procedural | Apply | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply relevant formal and semi-formal modelling techniques, and to perform relevant calculations |
Procedural | Evaluate | Students will demonstrate an ability to perform an in-depth security analysis of a technology, and an ability to communicate the results effectively at an appropriate level of technical depth |
Procedural | Analyse | Develop ability to think analytically & creatively about security, including the ability for adversarial thinking & the ability to propose appropriate solutions involving people, process & technology |
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