Individual Research Project

Overview

The project will take the form of an extensive research investigation. A research problem will be investigated that is relevant to the topic of cyber security. This may include developing a piece of software, embedded hardware, or theoretical experiments that can be used to generate research results. The results from the investigation will be analysed and appropriate conclusions drawn.

Learning Objectives

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, the successful student will have achieved the following learning outcomes, commensurate with module classification:
• Deep knowledge and understanding of a given research problem
• Critically evaluate a research problem
• Conduct a detailed analysis of the literature
• Act autonomously and creatively in planning and implementing tasks
• Develop complex supporting software, hardware or experimental setup
• Critically analyse results
• Communicate conclusions clearly

Skills

Successful participation in this module will enable students to develop skills in the following areas:

• Good cyber security practice in the specification, design, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of security solutions.
• Retrieve information independently, from a variety of sources and by a variety of techniques.
• Manage one’s own learning and development including time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to critically evaluate a given system design, and identify significant vulnerabilities, risks, and points at which specific cyber security methods and technologies should be employed.
• Effectively use of tools for development and testing of cyber secure systems.
• Articulate and effectively communicate the design and technological rationale for a given cyber security component or design through appropriate technical reports and presentations.
• Work independently to create novel solutions to technically challenging cyber-security problems in a research context.

Assessment

Dissertation