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Software Exploitation (5 cr)

Code: TTKW0220-3001

General information


Enrollment
04.01.2021 - 15.01.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
29.03.2021 - 30.04.2021
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Technology
Campus
Lutakko Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 32
Degree programmes
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
Teachers
Mikko Neijonen
Teacher in charge
Joonatan Ovaska
Groups
TTV21VK
Tieto- ja viestintätekniikka (AMK), vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
TTV18S1
Tieto- ja viestintätekniikka
Course
TTKW0220
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Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The student is aware of the most common application vulnerabilities and how they affect new and existing applications. The student is also able to find, exploit and fix common application vulnerabilities. The student is also familiar with safety mechanisms built into modern operating systems to make exploitation more difficult.

Content

The course will cover most common application vulnerabilities, what causes them, how they are exploited and how to fix or mitigate them. Basic knowledge of C or C++ and data structures and algorithms is required. Knowledge of one scripting language (e.g. Python) is recommended.

Location and time

Five week intensive course starting at week 12

Materials

Hacking: The Art Of Exploitation, 2nd Edition (Erickson, Jon)

Teaching methods

- lectures
- independent study
- small group learning
- exercises

Completion alternatives

The admission procedures are described in the degree rule and the study guide. The teacher of the course will give you more information on possible specific course practices.

Student workload

One credit (1 Cr) corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work.

- lectures 10 h
- assignment 65 h
- independent study 60 h
Total 135 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent (5): The student understands all topics discussed during the course and is able to utilize them in an innovative manner even in challenging cases.
Very good (4): The student understands the most important topics discussed during the course and is able to utilize this knowledge in the most common cases.
Good (3): The student understands the most important topics discussed during the course and is able to utilize this knowledge in the most basic cases.
Satisfactory (2): The student understands the most basic topics discussed during the course, however, struggles to utilize this knowledge.
Sufficient (1): The student is familiar with the basic topics discussed during the course. He is able to solve problems related to the topics only in the simplest of cases.
Fail 0: The student does not meet the minimum criteria set for the course.

- The course is graded based on the exam and labs.

Qualifications

Basics in programming, Data structures and algorithms

Further information

Exchange students 5 places

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