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Cryptography and Security (COMP90043) // Further information
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Semester 2
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LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
Each week there will be student centred activities planned within two lectures and a workshop. In workshops, tutorial questions illustrating the main concepts taught in the lectures will be discussed.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students will have access to lecture notes and lecture slides. The subject LMS site also contains links to recommended textbook and resources on security and cryptography.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
The concepts of security, trust and privacy are very much essential in a range of disciplines in computing and software engineering. This knowledge and skills learned in the subject also forms a basis of many professional careers such as practicing engineers, consultants and Information Technology specialists. Guest lectures by experts from Industry on specific topics from network security and cryptography will be organized.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering Course Master of Science (Computer Science) Course Master of Data Science Course Ph.D.- Engineering Specialisation (formal) Distributed Computing Specialisation (formal) Computing Major Computer Science Specialisation (formal) Software - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022