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TDT4237 - Software Security

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Arbeider 30/100
Skriftlig eksamen 70/100 4 timer

Course content

The course will go through all the phases in the secure software development lifecycle (requirements, design, implementation and testing) focusing on how to incorporate security in each phase and what techniques to use. The main focus is on web-based applications.

Learning outcome

The course focuses on software security and how to develop more secure software systems.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercise lectures and mandatory exercises.
The exercises are obligatory. To pass the class, the students have to pass both the exercises and the final exam. The exercise grade in one semester will be valid for later exams.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

The portfolio includes a final written exam (70%) and exercises (30%). The results for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade. The text for the written final exam will be in English. The candidates may choose to write their answers in either English or Norwegian.
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.
In the case that the student receives an F/Fail as a final grade after both ordinary and re-sit exam, then the student must retake the course in its entirety. Submitted work that counts towards the final grade will also have to be retaken.

Course materials

To be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2018

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Communication and Information Science
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Computer Science

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Arbeider 30/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Skriftlig eksamen 70/100 2018-05-24 15:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS Arbeider 30/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS Skriftlig eksamen 70/100
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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