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CSC3412 System and Security Administration

Semester 1, 2022 Online
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
School or Department : School of Mathematics, Physics & Computing
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

Examiner:

Requisites

Pre-requisite: CSC2408

Overview

System and security administration is management and configuration of one or more computers with multiple operating systems, multiple hardware architectures, multiple software suites, together with the shared resources necessary, such as wired and wireless networks, to make them work effectively and securely. System administration requires an understanding of how computer systems work, an attention to detail, problem solving, people skills, security and planning. Computers which function as servers may run Unix-like systems, although others run proprietary software such as Novell, IBM or Microsoft.

This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the administration of computer systems and computer networks. Coverage includes system administration tools, security techniques, system initialisation, resource management, backups, performance measurement, network and security administration and ethical considerations. Students will develop and appraise documentation policy and disaster recovery procedures. Practical work requires use of Unix- like operating systems on dedicated Intel-architecture PCs or equivalent hardware and software.

Course learning outcomes

On completion of this course students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an intermediate level of understanding of general principles of computer system administration including ethical considerations(Assignment 1, Exam);
  2. Analyse and apply security techniques to enhance computer system security and communication (Assignment 1, Exam);
  3. Select, install, and configure applications on an Open Source operating system (Assignment 1 and 2, Exam);
  4. Design and implement system procedures for backup and recovery (Assignment 2, Exam);
  5. Organise and maintain routing tables and firewalls (Assignment 3, Exam);
  6. Demonstrate an appreciation for the intrusion detection systems and techniques (Assignment 3, Exam).

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Introduction 10.00
2. Linux basics 10.00
3. System Programming 5.00
4. Encryption, Authentication Techniques 10.00
5. File system, Partitioning 10.00
6. Security, monitoring, audit 10.00
7. Resource management 5.00
8. Network services, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, SSH, SAMBA 15.00
9. Data and network security 15.00
10. Ethical systems administration 10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Nemeth,E., Snyder, G., Hein, T., Whaley, B, Mackin, D 2018, Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook, 5th edn, Addison-Wesley, ISBN 978-0-13-427755-4.
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from USQ's Online Bookshop (unless otherwise stated).
Please contact us for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop.
This course requires access to the GNU/Linux Operating System to run the course software. Debian GNU/Linux can be installed from the Department of Mathematics and Computing's GNU/Linux DVD. The DVD is available from the USQ Bookshop.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Report 1 No 15 1,2,3
Assignments Written Report 2 No 15 3,4
Assignments Written Report 3 No 20 5,6
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 50 1,2,3,4,5,6
Date printed 10 February 2023