COMP SCI 4106 - Hot Topics in IoT Security
North Terrace Campus - Trimester 3 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code COMP SCI 4106 Course Hot Topics in IoT Security Coordinating Unit Computer Science Term Trimester 3 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Assumed Knowledge COMP SCI 3307, COMP SCI 3308, COMP SCI 3001 Assessment Quizzes, assignments, and projects Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Sean (Xiaogang) Zhu
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify and describe the variety of IoT systems architectures and essential components, and challenges specific to IoT systems.
- Interpret information privacy and data protection requirements in regards to IoT products design.
- Apply appropriate security mechanisms for IoT to real life problems.
- Reflect on the impact of current and future IoT technologies on security and privacy.
- Discuss appropriate security/privacy solutions for real-world applications using appropriate language and terminology.
University Graduate Attributes
No information currently available.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course offers opportunities for you to learn through blended learning approaches, meaning some of the learning is done autonomously online and some of the learning is done through face-to-face engagement. This blended approach is used to create a rich scaffolded and supportive learning experience.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
This is a 3-unit course. In the semester or trimester format, you are expected to allocate the following study time to fully meet the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) for this course. Please note that students work at different paces, so this indicates the approximate time required to complete this course.
Learning Activity Hours/Week Duration Total Online learning activities 1 hour 12 weeks 12 hours Face-to-face learning activities 3 hours 12 weeks 36 hours Independent study 4 hours 12 weeks 48 hours Assessment tasks 5 hours 12 weeks 60 hours Expected total student workload 156 hours Learning Activities Summary
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Quiz Assessment
This assessment consists of 6 assessed quizzes. The total weight of the quizzes is 40% of the overall grade.
Reflection
This assessment task contributes to 10% of the overall grade.
Hands-on Project
This assessment task contributes to 50% of the overall grade.
Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
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- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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