COMP4337 Securing Fixed and Wireless Networks (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.4/5 overall across 5 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
COMP4337 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in School of Computer Science and Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 固定与无线网络安全
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Computer Science and Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Undergraduate Level 4
Handbook year: 2026
With the exponential growth of the Internet, the security of a network has become increasingly challenging. This subject will explore the security vulnerabilities in both fixed and wireless networks and cover the fundamental concepts and advanced issues with an emphasis on Internet architecture and protocols.
COMP4337 has 5 scored reviews: overall 3.4/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 5 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.4/5).
On Reddit: "I also have a finance minor. I'd say in terms of difficulty, Finance was maybe like ~5 wam harder but might just be because I hated it and struggled to bring myself to study, whereas for comp Sci it was still a struggle but I didn't hate it. But yeah that's where the determinati…"
On Reddit: "Subject: COMP4337 Securing Fixed and Wireless Networks Prerequisite: COMP3331 Assessments: Quiz 1 10%, Quiz 2 10%, assignment 20%, Labs 20%, Final Exam 40%. Mandatory lab attendance. (Quiz 1 + quiz 2 + final exam marks > 24/60 to pass hurdle) Difficulty: 1.5/5 Overall rating 2.5…"
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Q: Is COMP4337 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 5 reviews: overall 3.4/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP4337, and when is it offered?
A: COMP4337 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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