COMP SCI 1500 - Cyber Security
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code COMP SCI 1500 Course Cyber Security Coordinating Unit Computer Science Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible TECH 1005, TECH 1005UAC Restrictions Not available to BCompSci, B MathsCompSci, BCompSci(Adv), and BE(Hons)(Soft) students Assessment Practical exercises, workshops, case studies and a final exam. Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Md Mokammel Haque
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:- Identify and manage cyber security risks at an organisational level.
- Analyse cyber security threats for specific case studies
- Apply strategies for threat prevention and incident handling including organisational risk management of cyber threats
- Identify and explain current trends and developments in cyber threats and mitigation.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
2, 4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 3, 4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
2, 3 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
2, 4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1, 2 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course consists of 12 weeks of different types of learning and teaching activities such as lectures, moderated discussions on the core topics with relevant industrial examples, guest speakers, students’ led discussions and project work. There will be 10-12 lecture sessions led/moderated by the teaching team. There will be 12 practical and workshop sessions led/moderated by the teaching team.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Each student is expected to spend approximately 12 hours per week on this course (including the hours spent in the lecture, practical and workshop sessions).Learning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Weighting % Individual/Group Formative/Summative Due (week)* Hurdle criteria Learning Outcome CBOK Alignment** Assignments 40 Individual Summative Weeks 5-8 1,2,4 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 5.4 Workshops 10 Individual Formative Weeks 1-12 1,2,3,4 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 5.4 Paper Presentation 10 Individual Formative Weeks 3-5 1,4 1.1, 2.1, 2.6, 5.4 Group Project 40 Individual & Group Formative Week 12 2,4 1.1, 1.2, 2.3, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 5.2, 5.4
* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.
This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.
**CBOK is the Core Body of Knowledge for ICT Professionals defined by the Australian Computer Society. The alignment in the table above corresponds with the following CBOK Areas:
1. Problem Solving
1.1 Abstraction
1.2 Design
2. Professional Knowledge
2.1 Ethics
2.2 Professional expectations
2.3 Teamwork concepts & issues
2.4 Interpersonal communications
2.5 Societal issues
2.6 Understanding of ICT profession
3. Technology resources
3.1 Hardware & Software
3.2 Data & information
3.3 Networking
4. Technology Building
4.1 Programming
4.2 Human factors
4.3 Systems development
4.4 Systems acquisition
5. ICT Management
5.1 IT governance & organisational
5.2 IT project management
5.3 Service management
5.4 Security management
Assessment Related Requirements
Students must obtain at least 50% of the overall marks to pass the course.Assessment Detail
- Assignments - Individual assessment - Assignments will be based on the material discussed in the class and/or other relevant material/tasks assigned by the teaching staff. The assignments aim to provide students with hands-on experience on the security assessment of vulnerabilities and solving real-world problems. There will be two assignments. Each assignment carries 20 marks.
- Paper Presentation - Individual assessment - Articles will be assigned to a group of students for reviewing and leading the discussion in the seminar/working sessions. Each member of a group will critically review the article and will lead a small group of students to discuss the paper and answer the questions on the assigned article; each of the members in the group is expected to actively lead the discussion and Q&A parts as the assessment is individual. Each member of the team will be assessed based on the performance in leading the discussion and participating in the Q&A.
- Group Project - Group and individual assessments - This assessment consists of multi-phase activities in which the students are expected to participate in a group project to build a cyber secure system. The project aims to provide an opportunity for students to exercise the material covered in this course
- Individual reflection (30%)
- Group project report and demonstration (70%)
Submission
Work will be submitted by the MyUni site for the course and hardcopy submission in some instances.
Marks will be capped for late submissions, based on the following schedule:
1 day late – mark capped at 75%
2 days late – mark capped at 50%
3 days late – mark capped at 25%
more than 3 days late – no marks available.
Extensions to due dates will only be considered under exceptional medical or personal conditions and will not be granted on the last day due, or retrospectively. Applications for extensions must be made to the course coordinator by e-mail or hard copy and must include supporting documentation – medical certificate or letter from the student counselling service.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- Library Services for Students
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- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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