Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

content includes physical security, secure facility
communications, system survivability and fault tolerance,
emissions security, backup strategies and redundancy,
infrastructure protection, business continuity and disaster recovery
planning change management as well as legal and ethical issues.
CSI4206
15 Credit Points
Database Security
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
CSI4104 Information Security
This unit examines database information systems and the tools
and techniques employed to make these resources as secure as
possible. The unit examines database architectures and
vulnerabilities, with a focus on network connected, centralised
database systems. Security measures are examined from the point
of view of both computing systems and organisational procedures,
with an emphasis on web applications, e-commerce, auditing,
roles and responsibilities and disaster recovery. The unit has a
significant practical element allowing students to develop security
policies and procedures and implement them using commercial
database tools.
CSI4207
15 Credit Points
Network Security Fundamentals
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
CSI4102 Computer Security
This unit is an introduction to securing modern networks with a
particular focus on TCP/IP based systems. Students will develop
an understanding of modern tools and techniques that can be
deployed to secure a network.
CSI4209
15 Credit Points
Distributed Systems
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
CSP4150 Programming Principles
This unit provides the principles and practice underlying the
design of distributed systems. Issues encountered in the design of
distributed systems are addressed, successful approaches in the
form of abstract models, algorithms and some case studies are
described; and distributed applications in the future using wireless
and spontaneous networking are discussed. The focus is mainly on
conveying conceptual knowledge of distributed systems with
some practical aspects being addressed.
CSI4341
15 Credit Points
Systems and Database Design
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
CSI4201 Systems Analysis
Data analysis: entity relationship models and normalisation
techniques. Database Administration, Database Security,
Relational DBMSs, Object-Oriented Databases. Creation of
database tables and indexes. Introduction to Object Query
Language, usage of Standard Query Language, Data Definition
Language and Data Manipulation Language, with techniques of
Commit, Rollback and database component locking. Students
enrolled in this unit may be required to pay a subscription for
software licence fees to cover the provision of learning materials
and software according to agreements made between the
university and software vendors.
CSI5101
20 Credit Points
Software Design
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Object-orientation; software cycle; current design methodologies;
programming environments; software tools; configuration
management; implementation issues; O-O data persistence
techniques. N.B. Students must be familiar with basic concepts of
procedural programming.
CSI5102
20 Credit Points
Computer Security
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
CSI4102 Computer Security , or equivalent
Current issues, policy design and implementation of computer
security measures. Internet and network security, rogue code
attacks, operating and application systems issues, computer audit,
computer forensics, effective use of cryptography, computer
security standards.
CSI5103
20 Credit Points
Strategic Information Technology
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
An examination of the issues associated with aligning the
information technology resources of an organisation with its
strategic direction; the successful use of information systems as a
catalyst for competitive advantage.
CSI5105
20 Credit Points
Information Security
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
CSI4104 Information Security
This unit examines advanced concepts of information as a
resource of value. Using the concept of information superiority as
a basis, the unit covers the nature of information, its use as a
weapon and as a targeted commodity within an organisation. It
covers the theory and practice of information warfare from the
perspective of network centric and effects based concepts.
CSI5107
20 Credit Points
Network Security
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals or equivalent
experience
This unit covers the effective deployment, utilisation and
monitoring of modern network security countermeasures to secure
a network environment. The development of a secure network
strategy through the use of advanced techniques and policy will be
covered in this unit.
CSI5108
20 Credit Points
IT Professionalism and Practice
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
The unit will provide an introduction to what it means to be an IT
professional. In particular, it will provide an understanding of
what is expected of an IT professional in terms of how to advise
organisations about technology related matters and generally the
role and contribution of an IT professional to the organisation. It
is assumed that good IT practice stems from solid professional
and ethical values and so all discussions and activities in this unit
will ensure that these aspects are to the fore.
CSI5113
20 Credit Points
Principles of Project Management
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit provides a practical introduction to the principles of
project management in an information technology context. The
unit covers project definition, planning, execution, management
and control, and implementation. Topics include quality, issue and
risk management, project scope management, development
strategies and methodologies relating to the software development
life cycle, creating and managing a Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS), project management software, team and organisational
management issues in software development projects and
communications.
CSI5114
20 Credit Points
Computing Services and Support
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit will provide insight into the structure, coverage and
philosophical underpinnings of a comprehensive and integrated
approach to the provision of computing services and support. To
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