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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Systems Programming And Security | |||
| Reference | CMM530 | Version | 3 |
| Created | April 2017 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | June 2014 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2017 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To review the design, implementation and functioning of operating systems. To provide the student with the ability to proficiently administer the resources provided by operating systems. To enable the student to deploy secure infrastructure using common operating systems. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate an understanding of the inner working of common operating systems. |
| 2 | Efficiently program the operating system by making direct system calls. |
| 3 | Demonstrate an understanding of the security features of common operating systems. |
| 4 | Design and implement secure systems using advanced operating system features. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Key topics covered in this module will include: Operating system concepts, Linux and Windows design choices; Introduction to systems programming using system calls; OS Security, Windows Firewall; Shell scripting and system programming. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Key concepts are introduced and illustrated through lectures. The necessary practical skills are developed through a series of laboratory exercises. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 44 | 44 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 106 | 106 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 3 |
| Description: | This is a closed book examination. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 2, 4 |
| Description: | This is a coursework where students will design and implement secure systems. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 50% weighting of C1 and 50% weighting of C2. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. | ||||||||
| Coursework: | ||||||||
| Examination: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | B | B | C | E | ||
| B | A | B | B | C | C | E | ||
| C | B | B | C | C | D | E | ||
| D | B | C | C | D | D | E | ||
| E | C | C | D | D | E | E | ||
| F | E | E | E | E | E | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | TANENBAUM,A, BOS, H.,(2014). Modern Operating Systems: Global Edition, 4th Ed.,Pearson. ISBN 9-781-29206142-9 |
| 2 | SMITH, R., (2016) Elementary Information Security, 2nd Ed., Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 9-781-28405593-1 |
| 3 | PFLEEGER,C., PFLEEGER,S., MARGULIES, J., (2015) Security in Computing, 5th Ed., Prentice Hall. |
| 4 | ENGEBRETSON, P., (2013) The basics of hacking and penetration testing [electronic version]:ethical hacking made easy, 2ns Ed., Elesvier. ISBN:978-0-12-411644-3 |
| 5 | BASTA, A., FINNAMORE, D., PALLADINO,S., (2013). Linux Operation and Administration, International Edition. Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-1-111-64147-4 |