Description
Aims:
The module aims to develop an understanding of what research in information security is about, how to identify a contribution, what the quality standards in scientific publications are, and to study selected technical sub-topics in depth.
Intended learning outcomes:
On successful completion of the module, a student will be able to:
- Understand how research in information security is conducted and disseminated.
- Identify the context of information security literature and critically engage with the work; Students will be exposed to research on information security, by reading quality technical research papers in information security.
Indicative content:
Students attend lectures and read scientific papers within an area of information security. The students will present a scientific paper in class, write two short reviews of papers presented in class, and write one detailed report about one paper in particular.
Requisites:
To be eligible to select this module as optional or elective, a student must be registered on a programme and year of study for which it is a formally available.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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