SC4015 - Cyber Physical System Security
Course Summary
The course covers higher level concepts on security, in the Internet-of-Things context. It covers locating attack surfaces, a bit of cryptography and some common protocols that IoT devices communicate with.
Workload
The course has tutorials right after lectures (at the time of writing, check STARS!) which means 3 hours of back-to-back classes. While lecture attendance is not necessary, tutorial sometimes start earlier if the lecture content for the day has already been completed. It has a lab component in the second half which consists of two 2-4 hour lab sessions (frequently overflowing the allocated time slot, again, check STARS!).
Projects
There are 2 quizzes worth 10% each at week 8 and week 10. There is a project released after the second lab worth 20% that isn't too hard to finish. Lab report consists of 10% with the final 50% being a closed book exam.
Tips to Do Well
Be curious and ask questions to the lecturer. The lecture can feel boring but a good grasp of the vocabulary will get you 80% of the way there in the quiz. Consider skimming through future slides before quiz, vocabulary introduced there is likely NOT the answer during the quiz.
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