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CSC-40122 - Module Specification
School of Computing and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

CSC-40122 - Cyber Security
Coordinator: Uchenna Ani Room: CR123 Tel: +44 (0) 1782 731403
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24


Aims
To provide students with an understanding of advanced topics in cyber security and engage students in an in-depth study of the state of the art of an area of cyber security.
Topics covered in this module include a selection of recent and emerging advances in cyber security areas, network security, distributed systems security and privacy.
The module also aims to develop critical analysis and academic writing skills. Students will carry out a group project in an advanced cyber security topic, experiencing and developing team working skills.

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate a competent technical understanding of a range of emerging advanced topics in cyber security;: 1,2
critically analyse the latest research literature in an area of cyber security;
: 1
summarise the important technical aspects of the state of the art in an area of cyber security for a technically literate audience;: 1
appraise new and emerging methods from advanced areas of cyber security to identify their applications to different classes of systems, as well as their underpinning assumptions and limitations.: 1

Study hours

Lectures: 22 hours
Group project preparation: 48 hours
Individual report preparation: 8 hours
Directed and private study: 72 hours

School Rules

CSC-40044 System Design and Programming

Description of Module Assessment

1: Group Report weighted 80%
Group Report
The students will work in small groups on a project in an advanced cyber security topic. Each group will submit a report (4,000 word equiv.) that will outline the collective effort from the group.

2: Individual Report weighted 20%
Individual Report
Each student will produce an individual report (1,000 word equiv.) explaining and reflecting on their role in the group project, their individual contribution and how they went about it, demonstrating their individual understanding of a range of topics within Cyber Security.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024