COM3008 Systems Design and Security

Cannot be taken with: COM2008

Aims/Description: This module provides a grounding in software systems design, highlighting security issues. Topics include: choice of software lifecycle, customer-developer interaction, requirements capture, information management, database design, functional design, design patterns, software architectures, user interfaces, data validation, software verification and testing. Security topics include: threats, countermeasures, policies and technologies. The lectures are complemented by an integrating team-project. This 20-credit unit prepares students to participate in the Software Hut (COM3420) in the Spring.

Restrictions on availability: This module cannot be taken with COM2008.

Staff Contact: NORLING EMMA J

Teaching Methods: Lectures, Laboratory work, Independent Study

Assessment: Formal Exam, Course work, Project/ portfolio

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