CS1S463 - Information Management, Assurance and Security 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CS1S463 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Information Management, Assurance and Security | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Computing and Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Computer Science | ||
| Module Leader: | Jennifer Whewell | ||
| Module Team: | Christopher Tubb, Carl Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | AUG 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100371 - information systems | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
- To demonstrate a practical understanding of the design and implementation of information systems.
- To demonstrate the ability to recognise any risks, security, and vulnerabilities that may be involved in the implementation or operation of computing systems or equipment within a given context.
Content Summary
Understanding the differing types of information.
Understanding of the flow of information within organisations.
Introduction to Static diagramming techniques
- Entity Relationship Diagramming
- Mapping Primary and Foreign Keys to represent relationships.
- Database design and implementation
- Mapping modelling diagrams to simple relational databases
- designing simple databases
- implementing simple prototype databases
- retrieving data from simple database implementations.
Introduction to information security
- Use and misuse of information
- Basic database security.
- Foundational Concepts in Security
- Principles of Secure Design.
- Defensive Programming.
- Threats and Attacks.
- Network Security.
- Introduction to Cryptography.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 6 |
| Groupwork | 6 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate a practical understanding of the design and implementation of information systems. |
| LO2 | To demonstrate the ability to recognise any risks, security, and vulnerabilities that may be involved in the implementation or operation of computing systems or equipment within a given context. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | A written report that draws on knowledge and material from the module or course. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Written Work 1 | A write up of a piece of practical work that has been undertaken. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Practical Written Work 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |