22.07.2013 Views

The MBC information booklet - RMIT University

The MBC information booklet - RMIT University

The MBC information booklet - RMIT University

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

5.2.6 INTE2401—<br />

Secure<br />

Programming<br />

Environments<br />

Chapter 5: Computer Security<br />

• Good knowledge of programming in a programming language such as Java, PHP<br />

or C++, equivalent to one of the following:<br />

• COSC1295 Java for Programmers OR<br />

• Sound programming background<br />

For more <strong>information</strong> on the course, go to www.rmit.edu.au/courses2006/004178.<br />

Course Description<br />

This course aims to introduce you to programming in a secure environment. It will<br />

introduce basic and some advanced concepts in security, and their implementation in<br />

programming. <strong>The</strong> focus is on problem solving ability with emphasis on security. In this<br />

course, you will learn the basics of programming in fire walled environments, creation<br />

and use of digital signatures and certificates, authentication and biometrics. <strong>The</strong><br />

teaching platform is Java, with standard and additional security extensions.<br />

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities<br />

You should have capabilities equivalent to those acquired in COSC1295 Java for<br />

Programmers; in particular, you should be able to:<br />

• write, test and debug small to medium-sized application programs that use<br />

inheritance, polymorphism, abstract classes, interfaces, threads and eventhandling<br />

where appropriate<br />

• navigate the Java API to discover suitable interfaces, classes and methods<br />

• use third-party packages in your Java programs<br />

For more <strong>information</strong> on the course, go to www.rmit.edu.au/courses2006/038407.<br />

27

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!