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Secure programming
Individual course
The aim of secure programming is to prevent errors as early as possible.
Core content
- Design principles of secure programming
- Secure programming skills
- Avoiding and preventing vulnerabilities
- Secure software development life cycle
Complementary knowledge
- Security architecture, design, mental models and checklists
- Secure usage of data bases
- Experimentation with buffer overflow, XSS and CSRF
- Immersion to a selected focus area
- Security testing
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is able to apply secure programming skills in programming and decision making. In addition, the student selects a topic area from the course where they deepen their knowledge.
Completion methods
Online and campus meetings in Tampere and weekly exercises. No exam.
Please ask the teacher for more information about completing the course independently.
More information in the Tampere University study guide.
You can get a digital badge after completing this course.
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Responsible teacher
Tampere University
Marko Helenius
marko.helenius(at)tuni.fi
Further information about the studies
Tampere University
Teemu Rauhala, ICT coordinator
teemu.rauhala(at)tuni.fi
Contact person for applications
FITech Network University
Fanny Qvickström, Student services specialist
info(at)fitech.io
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Topics:
Cybersecurity,
Information security,
Programming
Information security,
Programming
Course code:
COMP.SEC.300
Study credits:
5 ECTS
Price:
0 €
Course level:
Teaching period:
9.1.–20.5.2025
Application start date:
13.11.2024
Application deadline:
22.12.2024
Host university:
Tampere University
Who can apply:
Adult learner,
Degree student
Degree student
Teaching method:
Contact
Place of contact learning:
Tampere
Teaching language:
English
General prerequisites:
Course Programming 3: Interfaces and techniques or equivalent information.
