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COMP30940

Academic Year 2024/2025

Information Security (COMP30940)

Subject:
Computer Science
College:
Science
School:
Computer Science
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Félix Balado Pumarino
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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.

About this Module

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
Autonomous Student Learning

96

Lectures

24

Tutorial

8

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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Assignments Week 6, Week 11 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
No
Exam (In-person): Final exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
70
No

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