Computer Science
Security for Smart-devices:
COMPSCI 702
Semester 1, City Campus
Recommended Preparation: | COMPSCI 340 (Operating Systems) |
Assessment: | 15% Seminar, 35% Team Project, 50% Final Exam |
Lecturer: | Rizwan Asghar (Course Coordinator) |
Tutor: | Shujie Cui |
Times and venues:
- Mon 5-6pm 105-029 (Clock Tower, Room 029)
- Thu 5-6pm 105-029 (Clock Tower, Room 029)
- Fri 4-5pm 105-029 (Clock Tower, Room 029)
This course covers security features supported by the different platforms for smart devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets). It provides an overview of the most popular OS platforms in the market. The course focuses on state-of-the-art in security for Android and iOS.
The second part of the course consists of students giving seminars based on research articles. The course also has a practical component, where students get self-organised in teams and operate as a startup to deliver a software artefact.
The course assessment includes 15% seminar conducted by each student, 35% group report submitted by a group of students and 50% final exam.
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