Computing and Cyber Security - 4427
Program Summary
Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Contact: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/about-us/our-campus/contacts
Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Career: Undergraduate
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 144
Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Computing and Cyber Security
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Program Description
This program is built on solid computer science and mathematics fundamentals with a focus on both theoretical foundations and practical approaches to computation and its applications within security. In this program, students first apply these techniques to gaming and then later learn more about hardware, systems, networking and the Internet, and learn to secure such environments.
The design methods, tools and programming ability gained can be applied to many kinds of computer applications. In a final-year capstone team project students will be able to select from a wide range of ADF and civilian application domains in which to develop these abilities in computing and cyber security.
Students will use state of the art equipment in all their security and forensics courses in a Cyber Range.
Pass-level students in Computing and Cyber Security should complete their programs within three years. Eligible and approved Honours students who are RAN midshipmen or RAAF officer cadets can continue with their programs at the end of the third year. Army officer cadets, however, at the end of their third year transfer to the Royal Military College, Duntroon. After completing a year of military training they are commissioned as lieutenants and those who are continuing with Honours return to the Academy to complete their program.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Program Structure
The program structure shown in the table below should be read in conjunction with the program rules:
Core
|
Free
Electives |
General Education
|
Total
|
|
Stage 1
|
36
|
12
|
48
|
|
Stage 2
|
36
|
12
|
48
|
|
Stage 3
|
48
|
|
|
48
|
Total
|
120
|
12
|
12
|
144
|
- ZEIT1101 Computational Problem Solving (6 UOC)
- ZEIT1102 Introduction to Programming (6 UOC)
- ZEIT1110 Computer Games (6 UOC)
- ZPEM1301 Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
- ZPEM1302 Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
- ZPEM1306 Intro to Discrete Maths (6 UOC)
Stage II
- ZEIT2102 Computer Technology (6 UOC)
- ZEIT2103 Data Structures (6 UOC)
- ZEIT2104 Computers and Security (6 UOC)
- ZEIT2105 Systems Analysis and Design (6 UOC)
- ZEIT2106 Digital Forensics (6 UOC)
- ZINT2100 Intro to Cyber-Security (6 UOC)
Stage III
- ZEIT3101 IT Project 2 (6 UOC)
- ZEIT3113 Computer Languages & Algorithm (6 UOC)
- ZEIT3114 Internetworking (6 UOC)
- ZEIT3118 IT Project 1 (6 UOC)
- ZEIT3119 Web Development and Security (6 UOC)
- ZEIT3120 Programming for Security (6 UOC)
- ZEIT3121 Securing Networks (6 UOC)
- ZEIT3404 Simulation (6 UOC)
Academic Rules
A student must comply with the Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students. In the event of a conflict, the rules for the Bachelor of Computing and Cyber Security take precedence over the Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students.
2. Program Rules Dictionary
“Level I” means courses at an introductory level, normally taken at Stage 1.
“Level II” means courses at an upper level, normally taken at Stage 2.
“Level III” means courses at an upper level, normally taken at Stage 3.
“Upper-Level” means courses normally taken at Stage 2 and Stage 3.
3. Program Rules
3.1 The degree of Bachelor of Computing and Cyber Security shall be conferred as a 'Pass with Distinction' when a Distinction level performance based on a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% has been achieved in all courses completed.
3.2 To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Computing and Cyber Security, a student shall normally be enrolled for a minimum of six semesters and gain a minimum of 144 Units of Credit (UOC) including:
(a) A maximum of 48 UOC of Level I courses, with 30 UOC of Core courses;
(b) A minimum of 84 UOC of upper-level Core courses;
(c) A minimum of 12 UOC of General Education courses; and
(d) At least 96 UOC must be taken from Upper-Level courses.
3.3 Students are required to include 12 UOC of General Education courses, usually taken in the second or third year of study.
Students must select one General Education course from each of the following groups:
Group 1: ZGEN2222 Introduction to Strategic Studies, OR ZGEN2801 Strategy, Management and Leadership;
AND
Group 2: ZGEN2240 Introduction to Military Ethics, OR ZGEN2215 Law, Force and Legitimacy
Fees
UNSW Canberra Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students
Please refer to Faculty Regulations information
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