Ethical Hacking (COMP3320)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Info Tech & Elec Engineering
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
2 Practical or Laboratory hours
Prerequisite
CSSE2310 and COMS3000 and COMS3200
Recommended prerequisite
COMP3301
Assessment methods
Final Exam, Assignments
Course enquiries
COMP3320@eecs.uq.edu.au
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
The course provides an introduction to the methodology and tools of ethical hacking and related defense mechanisms. It covers key concepts in penetration testing and computer and network forensics.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 26/06/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
