Course Title: Secure Electronic Commerce
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Secure Electronic Commerce
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
INTE1070 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
140H Computer Science & Information Technology |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014 |
INTE1070 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
171H School of Science |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020 |
INTE1070 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
175H Computing Technologies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2022 |
INTE1071 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
140H Computer Science & Information Technology |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014 |
INTE1071 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
171H School of Science |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021 |
INTE1071 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
175H Computing Technologies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2022 |
Course Coordinator: Professor Ibrahim Khalil
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2879
Course Coordinator Email: ibrahim.khalil@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 14.11.025
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
COSC1111/2061 Data Communication and Net-centric Computing Programming
OR
COSC2536/2537 Security in Computing
OR
COSC2413/2426 Web Programming
Course Description
The course is an introduction to secure e-commerce, focusing on the principles and concepts related to computer-based, electronic transactions.
This course provides practical examples of how the security theories are applied in the digital world.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:
- Explain the range of threats to e-commerce security.
- Explain how cryptography can be, and is, used to achieve security.
- Describe the different standards in use for secure electronic commerce, such as certificates, MACs, etc.
- Describe and analyse standard security mechanisms.
- Analyse e-commerce systems currently in operation, such as electronic payment systems.
- Describe the different protocols in use for secure electronic commerce, such as SSL / TLS.
Overview of Learning Activities
The learning activities included in this course are:
- Lectures: Key concepts will be explained in lectures in which course material will be presented and the subject matter will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples;
- Tutorial sessions focus on analysing and problem solving of given scenarios, such as threat analysis and secure solutions;
- Computer laboratory sessions provide practices in the application of security techniques.
A total of 120 hours of study is expected during this course, comprising:
Teacher-directed hours (48 hours): lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions. Each week there will be 2 hours of lecture, 1 hour tutorial and 1 hours of lab work. You are encouraged to participate during lectures through asking questions, commenting on the lecture material based on your own experiences and through presenting solutions to written exercises. The tutorial / laboratory sessions will introduce you to the tools necessary to undertake the assignment work.
Student-directed hours (72 hours): You are expected to be self-directed, studying independently outside class.
Overview of Learning Resources
The course is supported by the Canvas learning management system which provides specific learning resources. See also the RMIT Library Guide at http://rmit.libguides.com/compsci
Overview of Assessment
The assessment for this course comprises continuous assessment, a middle semester test, a practical assignment, and a formal written end-of-semester examination.
Note: This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment Task 1: Continuous Assessment
Continuous assessment, including weekly quizzes, tutorials and labs, aim to provide early and continuous feedback to help you learn and remember key points, complete certain tasks, and practise the application of security techniques.
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
Assessment Task 2: Practical Assignment
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 3: Mid-semester Test
Weighting 10%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment 4: End-of-Semester Examination
Weighting 50%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
Please note that postgraduate students are expected to demonstrate deeper knowledge and higher level application of knowledge and skills than undergraduate students [in assessment task 4]. There will be a postgraduate and an undergraduate version for the end-of-semester examination.