The MBC information booklet - RMIT University

Chapter 5: Computer Security
5.2.2 INTE1125—
Cryptography
and Security
5.2.3 COSC2304—
Mobile and
Wireless
Computing
5.2.4 COSC2107—
Network
Security
5.2.5 INTE1070—
Secure
Electronic
Commerce
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Note: This course is offered by the School of Mathematics and Geospatial
Sciences.
Course Description
Classical and modern cryptosystems used to ensure the secrecy and integrity of data
communicated over an insecure channel. Topics covered include perfect secrecy and
one-time pads, shift registers and stream ciphers, Secret key systems: block ciphers and
DES, Public key systems: RSA, digital signatures, hash functions and applications.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
• INTE1120 Introduction to Information Security
• INTE1122 Case Studies in Information Security
• This is a second semester course that builds on the overview presented in the
above courses, and introduces a more rigorous study of cryptography.
For more information on the course, go to www.rmit.edu.au/courses2006/014836.
Note: This is a Masters-level course.
Course Description
The course introduces the emerging field of mobile and wireless computing and the
basic principles and technologies in mobile computing. Topics may include: web-site
development that is mobile-friendly, basics of wireless communications and mobile
networks, mobile IPv4 and mobile IPv6, Ad-Hoc networks, Bluetooth, Sensor networks,
Satellite Networks, Satellite MAC, TCP over Satellite, J2ME programming, mobile data
management, Human-Computer Interface for Small Devices, location/context
management, WAP/WML, Wireless Security and Authentication.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
• The course assumes a general knowledge of computer communications (for
example COSC2061 Foundations of Data Communications), and the assignments
will need programming skills (at least at the level from students who have
completed COSC1295 Java for Programmers).
For more information on the course, go to www.rmit.edu.au/courses2006/036672.
Note: This is a Masters-level course.
Course Description
Students will learn advanced knowledge on computer network security, the most
pressing problem in today's networked environment. International orientation is a key in
this field, as many security threats and attacks originate from overseas. The students'
ability to critically analyse existing systems will be developed via exercises such as
security assessment of network architectures. Using real-life scenarios and network
security management students will appreciate and learn responsibility. Students will
learn creativity by proposing and then analysing solutions for different security
requirements.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
• COSC2061 Foundations of Data Communications and Networks
• COSC1295 Java for Programmers
For more information on the course, go to www.rmit.edu.au/courses2006/029567.
Note: This is a Masters-level course.
Course Description
The course is an introduction to secure e-commerce, focusing on the principles and
concepts related to computer-based, electronic transactions.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
• A sound understanding of computer data communications, the structure and
protocols of the Internet and the Web, equivalent to COSC1300 Web Servers and
Web Technology