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COIT20265 Networks and Information Security Project
Networks and Information Security Project
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General Information

Overview

This unit is the capstone to the Networks and Information Security specialisation of the Master of Information Technology course. You are required to demonstrate the skills that you have developed throughout your specialisation, and apply these skills to an authentic task group network security project including the design and technology implementation of a network security plan that meets client's requirements. As part of a work portfolio, you will be required to produce project management artefacts typical of a commercial network security project.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 9
Credit Points: 12
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.25

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisites COIT20262 Advanced Network Security COIT20263 Information Security Management COIT20264 Network Design PPMP20007 Project Management Concepts

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2025

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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This information will be available on Monday 13 January 2025
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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Students' informal feedback.

Feedback

Individual contributions should be recognised in group assessments.

Recommendation

Provide clear instruction and grading criteria to recognise individual contributions in the context of group assessments.

Feedback from Unit Coordinator's Reflection.

Feedback

More emphasis should be given on engaging in hands-on activities as part of project deliverables.

Recommendation

Highlight the requirement for hands-on activities in the unit profile and assessment specification.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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This information will be available on Monday 17 February 2025
Academic Integrity Statement

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