WM141-18 Discrete Structures for Cyber Security
Introductory description
Discrete structures are the foundation of digital computing. Although relatively few people work primarily on discrete structures, almost all cyber security professionals work with the techniques and concepts covered in this module to provide a foundation for their own specialist areas. Material from Discrete Structures for Cyber Security will give greater insight into the reasoning behind much of the more applied cyber security material throughout the programme.
Module aims
1 – Perform relevant abstract operations on a range of discrete structures to support reasoning.
2 – Apply the tools and techniques associated with discrete structures to solve cyber security problems.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Outline content
The content of this module will be taught from a cyber security perspective.
- Sets
- Relations
- Functions
- Logic
- Proofs
- Graphs
- Discrete probability
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- 1 – Perform relevant abstract operations on a range of discrete structures to support reasoning.
- 2 – Apply the tools and techniques associated with discrete structures to solve cyber security problems.
Indicative reading list
Johnsonbaugh Richard, "Discrete mathematics", 8 Ed, Pearson Education Limited (2019)
Balakrishnan, V. K., “Schaum's Outline of Combinatorics”, McGraw-Hill (1995)
Karumanchi, Narasimha, “Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy: Data Structure and
Algorithmic Puzzles”, 2 Ed, CareerMonk (2011)
Subject specific skills
1 – Perform relevant abstract operations on a range of discrete structures to support reasoning.
2 – Apply the tools and techniques associated with discrete structures to solve cyber security problems.
Transferable skills
problem solving
Study time
Type | Required |
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Supervised practical classes | 18 sessions of 3 hours (30%) |
Private study | 41 hours (23%) |
Assessment | 85 hours (47%) |
Total | 180 hours |
Private study description
Independent activity between workshops.
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group D2
Weighting | Study time | |
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Coursework | 30% | 25 hours |
The precise composition of the coursework may vary from year to year. It may include two or more sub-components. Where there are two or more sub-components, the weighting of each sub-component towards the overall module grade will be published near the beginning of the module. |
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Online Examination | 70% | 60 hours |
Written Examination
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Assessment group R
Weighting | Study time | |
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Written examination | 100% |
Feedback on assessment
Written feedback for each assignment
Verbal feedback during tutorial sessions
Solutions provided to selected tutorial questions
Summative feedback on assignments and exam
Courses
This module is Core for:
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UWMA-H651 Undergraduate Cyber Security
- Year 1 of H651 Cyber Security
- Year 1 of H651 Cyber Security
- Year 1 of H651 Cyber Security