| Unit name | Cyber Secure Everywhere Masterclasses |
|---|---|
| Unit code | COMSM0163 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Belguith |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
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| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Computer Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Members of academic staff, industrial partners and prominent external speakers from academia, government and industry deliver 1-2 day deep dives on specialised topics on our four challenges relating to Cyber Secure Everywhere.
The format of the masterclasses adapts to requirements of specific topics, e.g., in-class delivery in combination with visits to industrial facilities or on-site delivery at an industry partner.
Example academic masterclasses have included: Security & Privacy in IoT and Smart Cities, Post-Quantum Cryptography, The wonderful world of supply networks: What they are, why they matter and User centric security and privacy in distributed systems while industry masterclasses have included: Malware analysis, Cyber incident response, and Law & regulation as well as site visits to major industrial partners.
Upon successful completion of the unit, students are expected to:
This unit will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions as detailed in the description above.
Masterclasses by academics will be delivered over the course of 2 days. Masterclasses by industry may be delivered directly by the industrial partner, and such sessions will usually be arranged for a single day.
Students will be appropriately briefed for each masterclass, and after each masterclass there will be time for students to prepare/work on their reflective logs.
Students are encouraged to (and typically) attend more than the minimum required and write-up assessments for 5 masterclasses (3 academic; 2 industrial).
Assessment follows a portfolio approach:, reflective logs (1500-2000 words), one per masterclass, where students summarise the knowledge gained and provide a critical analysis. (ILO1 and ILO2)
Students will be given opportunities to discuss their reflective logs throughout the course of this unit and thereby receive feedback on their progress.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. COMSM0163).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
