COURSE INFORMATION

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K07 Bachelor of Computer and Network Security

This course is designed to prepare students for careers in the fields of computer and network security including areas such as computer forensics, information warfare and wireless security. The program focuses on the practical and theoretical dimensions of IT security and includes two major streams of study. Students will achieve a solid grounding in conventional computer and network security concepts and skills. In addition the course is designed to meet the changing landscape of secure computing involving not only computers but also telecommunications networks and network enabled devices such as PDAs.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard university entry requirements apply.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is made up of 360 credit points (24 units) of study; eight first year units (120 credit points)plus two specialities, each of eight units, completed across years two and three. 120 credit points are to be completed each year. Students are required to complete all units listed below.
 
YEAR ONE
SEMESTER 1
CSG1132 Communicating in an IT Environment 15
CSP1150 Programming Principles 15
ENS1161 Computer Fundamentals 15
CSI1241 Systems Analysis 15
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
CSG1105 Applied Communications 15
CSI1101 Computer Security 15
CSG1206 Operating Systems 15
CSG1207 Systems and Database Design 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
CSG1103 Internetworking 1 15
CSG1104 Internetworking 2 15
CSI2102 Information Security 15
CSG2305 Computer Forensics 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
CSG2220 Wireless Networking 15
CSI2104 Introduction to Information Warfare 15
CSG2207 Project Methods and Professionalism 15
Elective
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1
CSG2161 Computer System Administration 15
CSG2162 Network Administration 15
CSG3308 Wireless Security 15
CSI3207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2
CSG3465 Designing Network Security 15
CSI3301 Computer Facilities Security 15
CSG3303 Applied IT Project 15
CSG3309 IT Security Management 15
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2010 VET: 31/03/2010