About the Module

• Introduces you to the theory of programming and algorithms
• Language of choice this academic year is Python

Learning Outcomes

• On successful completion of this module, a student should be able to:
  1. Understand basic theoretical aspects that apply to programming
  2. Design simple software to meet given specifications
  3. Develop software based on a design
  4. Work with version control systems
  5. Use appropriate testing methods and tools

Module Content

• Content will be delivered via two platforms, you only need to use one:
  • Aula
  • GitHub Pages

Aula

• Lectures and assessments
  • Content will be released on a weekly basis
• Submission links for coursework
• No Access?
  • Contact: CMD.FacultyRegistry.eec@coventry.ac.uk

GitHub Pages

• Lectures, assessments and lab projects
  • Content will be released on a weekly basis
• Mobile friendly
• Considered to be the most up-to date version of the module

Coursework 1

Brute Forcing a Password Hash

• Learning Outcomes Assessed: 3, 4 and 5
• Release Date: 10/10/2022
• Submission Date: 24/10/2022
• Weighting: 10 credits
• Submission via Aula using TurnItIn

More details will follow upon the release of the coursework.

Coursework 2

Local Enumeration and Privilege Escalation

• Learning Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
• Release Date: 24/10/2022
• Submission Date: 21/11/2022
• Weighting: 20 credits
• Submission via Aula using TurnItIn

More details will follow upon the release of the coursework.

Coursework Submission Guidelines

• You are required to submit a link to your GitHub repository, meeting the following:
  1. The repository is private
  2. You add the following collaborators to facilitate marking:
     • Dr Ian Cornelius, ab6459
     • Dr David Croft, ac0745
  3. For Coursework 2 it is a group assignment, only add members as collaborators who are in your group
• Provide a copy of the source-code for the finished assessment in a Microsoft Word Document (docx)
  • Submission Example

These are important, and you must follow them very carefully. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in a marks being lost as outlined in the marking rubric.