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Security for web developers

2022/2023
Danish title
Security for web developers
Study programme
Web Development
Type of education
Full time education
Level of education
Bachelor (top-up)
Semester
6. semester
Duration of the subject/module
1 semester
Ects
10
Programme elements
Elective
Language
Danish
Start time
Autumn
Spring
Location
Håndværkergården, København N
Subject number
9941212
Responsible for the subject(s)/modul(es)
Arturo Mora Rioja ‏
Dany Kallas ‏
Constantin Alexandru Gheorghiasa ‏
  • Purpose and learning objectives

    The module is designed to give the students an idea of some of the challenges that web developers face when implementing web applications. It also gives some suggestions on how to handle these challenges, and what to be especially aware of.

    Knowledge

    The goal is that the student gains knowledge of:
    ● How hackers exploit web applications
    ● Basic web application security concepts
    ● Basic principles of cryptography
    ● Collecting information about new attack patterns
    ● Applying basic security assessment

    Skills

    The goal is that the student is able to:
    ● Apply risk management with focus on IT-security
    ● Apply the principle of layered security
    ● Spot potential security flaws in web applications
    ● Use best practice on some web security challenges

    Competences

    The goal is that the student is able to build a full stack web application designed with security in mind, and by applying secure principles

  • Type of instruction
    The teaching method is a mix of lectures, exercises and project work. Each lecture will consist of parts with new theory and parts with exercises. Afterwards the students will apply the new theory directly to their exam project - developing a template application with security built-in.

    The project work period is approx. 4 weeks during which the exam project is in focus.
  • Subject/module requirement for participation

    Academic requirement for participation
    Good skills in programming and knowledge about web technologies in general. The examples in class will be shown using the book examples plus a system built using JavaScript.

    You are allowed to use any reasonable programming language yourself for the exam project.

  • Exam

    The learning outcomes of the exam are identical with the learning outcomes of the subject(s)/modul(es)

    Prerequisites for access to the examination
    There is one mandatory activity per 5 ECTS. A 10-ECTS module thus contains two mandatory
    activities, while a 5-ECTS module contains one mandatory activity. This is described in the relevant
    semester/class room on Fronter. Documentation of mandatory activities must be submitted
    via Fronter.
    Exam in one or more subjects
    Subject/module is tested standalone
    This elective will be completed by a project and an exam.

    The project is typically developed by a group of 2-4 students - the exam is however always individual.

    The students must produce a web application based on the subjects from the course based on good coding practices. All the subjects should be included in the project.
    Type of exam
    Combined written and oral examination
    Individual exam or group exam
    Individual
    Exam languages
    Danish (Norwegian/Swedish)
    Duration
    The student must give a 5-10-minute presentation, followed by a 20-25-minute examination of the student, including grading. Total 30 minutes.
    Type of evaluation
    7-point grading scale
    Examiners
    Internal censure
    Exam criteria
    One aggregate grade is awarded based on an overall assessment of the project, the presentation and the following examination.
  • Preliminary literature list
    This is a preliminary literature list. A final literature list will be provided in connection with study start.
    The book Web Application Security, Andrew Hoffman, 2020, ISBN: 9781492053118 and a series of relevant links.
90
hours of teaching
184
hours of preparation
The figure shows the extent of workload related to the subject divided into different study activities.

In the subject Security for web developers you will receive 90 hours of instruction, which corresponds to 120 lessons (1 lesson = 45 min.) and 33% of your total workload for the subject.

The teaching primarily consists of the following activities: classroom teaching.
The preparation primarily consists of the following activities: reading the curriculum, exercises, project work.

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*KEA can deviate from the number of hours if this is justified by special circumstances