1 CC2039 Professional Development for Communication Technology Module lecturer: Saroj Lamichhane

Saroj Lamichhane Security Project Leader –OWASP-Nepal Academic Advocate - ISACA Your Module Leader, Lecturer

Saroj Lamichhane Your Tutor

4 Module Aims To prepare students for researching, producing and defending/supporting their final year project

5 Learning Outcomes (1) On successful completion of this module students will Be able to develop, manage and deliver a project proposal Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of ethical issues underpinning academic research

6 Learning Outcomes (2) On successful completion of this module students will Have the necessary attributes in close reading, analysis, critical thinking and debate, finding and using secondary sources, presenting written work correctly, giving oral presentations Be able to demonstrate the ability to research, plan and structure reports and presentations in an effective manner

7 Assessment 100% coursework Presentation (50%) which includes: Oral presentation- 50% - due in week 11&12 Project proposal (50%) due in week 10 and submitted to the tutor Students are expected to attend both lectures and workshops (labs)

8 University Assessment Regulations Assessment is capped at 40%: With late submission (up to 10 working days) Plagiarised Assessment Both the parties will be penalised

London Met Learning

Access Passwords

FTP Server Username: student Password: islington55

12 What is a project? “A temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service or result.” Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)

13 Characteristics of projects (1) Projects have a purpose have clearly-defined aims produce clearly-defined results Projects are realistic objectives must be achievable (taking into account requirements and resources available) Projects are limited in time have a beginning and an end

14 Characteristics of projects (2) Projects are complex involve various planning and implementation skills involve various stakeholders Projects are unique stem from new ideas provide a specific response to a need in a specific context projects have distinct, identifiable stages

15 What is a Final Year Project? The final year project is a major work that students are required to undertake in order to complete their degree This will be the largest piece of work (report and implementation) that students are expected to produce as undergraduates

16 Why do a Project? The project provides the opportunity to Bring together the academic knowledge and skills acquired in previous study Explore an idea, problem or area of study that is of special interest Gain an insight into the complexity of a real-life problem Develop new skills Demonstrate independent learning and self-management

17 Final Year Project Types Computing is a extremely diverse field Some projects could be highly technical (with requirements capture, design and implementation) Some require more academic content (outcome of critical evaluation, analyses and literature surveys) (Dawson C W, 2005, Projects in Computing and Information Systems : A student ’ s Guide, Addison Wesley)

18 Final Year Project Types Research-based Development Evaluation Industry-based Problem solving

19 Research-based Projects Thorough investigation of a particular area Identifying strengths and weaknesses Acknowledging suitable areas for further development and investigations Reflective = “backward looking”

20 Development Projects Development of: Software and/or hardware systems, process models, algorithms, theories, designs Requires: Requirement documentation, designs, analyses, documented test results, user manuals Critical evaluation of the product and the development process is expected Exploit Development, Web Security Framework

21 Industry-based Projects Involve solving a problem in an organisation Must not be forced into the direction only of interest to the company Should not involve day-to-day routine tasks Should allow what it is necessary for suitable academic work Should involve identification and solution of a specific problem Network VA/PT for a particular bank or organization

22 Problem solving Projects Can involve: Development of a new technique to solve a problem Improving the efficiency of existing approaches Evaluation of different approaches in different situations Application an existing problem-solving technique to a new area (requires some evaluation) Mobile Application Security Testing

23 Evaluation Projects Involve some form of evaluation as the main focus of the project. e.g. evaluation of: Several approaches to a particular problem Two or more programming languages Different user interfaces May include case studies to evaluate the main issue BURP vs Acunetix (Web Scanner)

24 Choosing Your Project Topic/Area Your project module requirements Academic objectives Scope restrictions Assessment criteria Deliverables Essential activities

25 Choosing Your Project Topic/Area Your personal needs: What parts of your course have really interested you? What type of academic activity you enjoy most? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What skills do potential employers regard as important? What new skill would you like to acquire? Do you have personal constraints? You can make use of the PDP to be clearer about your personal needs.

26 What is the PDP? Personal Development Planning or Personal Development Portfolio means creating opportunities to think in a structured way through questions such as: Am I clear about my personal goals and ambitions? What do I really want to achieve from life? Am I making the right decisions to get me where I really want to be? What kind of person do I want to be?

27 Advantages of Taking a Personal Development Approach Academic performance Gain a clearer focus to your learning and help to keep yourself motivated Better understanding of how you learn and how to improve your performance More awareness of how to apply your learning to new problems and contexts Gain reflective thinking skills that can strengthen your academic performance

28 Advantages of Taking a Personal Development Approach Professional life Being better able to discuss your skills, personal qualities and strengths with employers Greater confidence in the skills, qualities and attributes you bring to your chosen career Greater confidence in the choices you make Gain better problem-solving and planning skills Being in a better position to compete for jobs

29 Advantages of Taking a Personal Development Approach Personal life Have clearer ideas about the kind of life and work you want Have a better understanding of yourself and what makes you ‘ tick ’ Have a greater awareness of your needs and how to meet those needs Develop a positive and forward-looking approach

30 Check Personal Details Do Self- assessmen t Review your skills/attributes and what is required Consider action planning Add skills and attributes achieved to your CV Review achievements of module learning outcomes Consider action plan for second semester Review course and module learning outcomes Add to your CV First Semester at I Level Second Semester at I Level Review your skills/attributes Consider action planning and personal statement Review your CV Record achievements of module learning outcomes Consider action planning Review achievements of module learning outcomes Consider action plan Review PDP and review personal statement Add skills, attributes achieved to your CV Add skills & attributes achieved to your CV Add skills and attributes achieved to your CV CalendarPersonal Details (in C section) Self AssessmentSkills, Attributes & Employability Development Action Planning Personal Statement CV drafts First Semester Results Programme Planning for H Level End of Year For each module assessment During the first semester At end of the first semester LondonMet PDP for I level

31 What next? Attend the workshop: Visit the website and make sure that you have access to the module and the documents Undertake the workshop(Labs) tasks

Weekly Plan Intrusion Detection System Web application security assessment Exploit Research Network Vulnerability assessment / Penetration Testing (VA/PT) Mobile Application Security Testing 32

33 References Dawson C W (2005), Projects in Computing and Information Systems A student’s Guide, Addison Wesley London Metropolitan University, Personal Development Portfolio (PDP) Web Site Student Guide , Skills4study About personal development planning (PDP) available online: ex.asp accessed 05/02/ ex.asp