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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-meetings and weekly exercises. No exam.

More information in the Tampere Unviersity study guide.

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Responsible teacher

Tampere University
Marko Helenius

Further information about the studies

Tampere University
Teemu Rauhala, ICT coordinator

Contact person for applications

FITech Network University
Fanny Qvickström, Student services specialist
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Category:
ICT Studies
Topics:
Information security,
Programming
Course code:
COMP.SEC.300
Study credits:
5 ECTS
Price:
0 €
Course level:
Teaching period:
10.1.–20.5.2023
Application start date:
07.11.2022
Application deadline:
Application period has ended
Host university:
Tampere University
Who can apply:
Adult learner,
Degree student
Teaching method:
Online
Place of contact learning:
Tampere
Teaching language:
English
General prerequisites:
Course Programming 3: Interfaces and techniques or equivalent information.
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