COMP30940 Information Security

Academic Year 2023/2024

This course provides an introduction to the field of information security, with a focus on cryptographic protocols and their use in real settings. The continuation of this module (COMP41960) provides a more in-depth study of the cryptographic primitives used to discuss information security in COMP30940.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

The students will get an understanding of the following topics:
- Basic concepts of cryptography
- Symmetric key cryptography
- Public key cryptography
- Hash functions
- Authentication
- Authorisation
- Simple protocols
- Real-world protocols

Indicative Module Content:

(see above)

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Tutorial

8
Autonomous Student Learning

96
Total

128
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; Reflective learning; Problem-based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: End of trimester examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

60
Continuous Assessment: Practical assignments Varies over the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

40

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Usama Ikhlaq Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Thurs 09:00 - 10:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 6, 9, 12 Tues 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn