WM3E8-30 Cyber Security Project
Introductory description
A project for BSc Cyber Security must focus on the cyber security domain.
With support from their supervisor, an individual student will be expected to undertake the full life cycle of a research or development project in the cyber domain.
Module aims
In this module, students will undertake the full life cycle of a research or development project in the cyber domain. The module emphasises the critical evaluation of existing published materials, enabling students to present relevant ideas and insights into a well-referenced literature review. It equips students with the skills to choose and effectively apply suitable research methods, tools, and techniques tailored to address specific research questions and the associated research objectives. Furthermore, the module allows students to develop their project management skills, including planning, monitoring, risk mitigation, and reporting, aimed at completing their project with optimal time and resource utilisation. An integral part of this module is the emphasis on effective communication, ensuring that findings are presented in a manner that resonates with the needs and expectations of the intended audience. Finally, ethical responsibility is a core value considered the module, guiding students in the responsible conduct of research or development, thus ensuring the integrity of their work.
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.
The nature of scientific research and development.
Cyber research and development methods.
Ethical considerations in cyber research and development.
Risk management of cyber projects.
Planning, managing and monitoring a cyber research or development project.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Critically evaluate the corpus of published material, formulating relevant ideas into a referenced literature review.
- Select and apply appropriate methods, tools and techniques to suit the requirements of a specific research question or development goal.
- Conduct a research project and/or develop a solution following acceptable research/development principles
- Present research findings to a high standard to suit the needs of the audience
Research element
Conduct experimentation on cyber systems to determine cyber characteristics.
Development projects will not include the research element.
Subject specific skills
Literature search, Project goal alignment, dissertation writing, Data collection and analysis, Experimental design, Critical thinking, Project management, Ethical research conduct, Time management, Innovation and creativity, Presentation skills, Research proposal development, Problem solving, Self-management
Transferable skills
Critical thinking, Problem solving, Communication, Ethical values, Professionalism
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Project supervision | 10 sessions of 30 minutes (2%) |
| Private study | 175 hours (58%) |
| Assessment | 120 hours (40%) |
| Total | 300 hours |
Private study description
Time spent on studying towards completion of the dissertation
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 A1
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
Assessment component |
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| Project | 100% | 120 hours | No |
Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Interaction with supervisor.
Tabula.
Peer reviewing of other students' projects (formative).
Receiving peer review from other students (formative).
There is currently no information about the courses for which this module is core or optional.