COSC447-25X4 (O) Special non-calendar-based Four 2025 (UC Online)

Computer Networks and Security

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 29 September 2025
End Date: Sunday, 30 November 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 12 October 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 9 November 2025

Description

This course discusses network security, which is an important part of cyber security, as a large number of attacks are carried out over or even critically rely on the Internet. Following a discussion of core Internet protocols, the course will cover a range of network attacks and possible countermeasures, including IPSec, virtual private networks, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and others. The course will also cover wireless security, including security in the Internet-of-Things.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Course Coordinator

For further information see Computer Science and Software Engineering Head of Department

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,176.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Computer Science and Software Engineering .

All COSC447 Occurrences

  • COSC447-25X2 (O) Special non-calendar-based Two 2025 (UC Online)
  • COSC447-25X4 (D) Special non-calendar-based Four 2025 (Distance) - Not Offered
  • COSC447-25X4 (O) Special non-calendar-based Four 2025 (UC Online)