Computer & Network Security - Spring 2018
| Instructor | Dave Levin |
| Time | Tu/Th 3:30-4:45pm |
| Location | ESJ 2204 |
| Office Hours | Th 1:00-2:30pm, AVW 3411 |
Course Description
An introduction to the topic of security in the context of computer systems and networks. Identify, analyze, and solve network-related security problems in computer systems. Fundamentals of number theory, authentication, and encryption technologies, as well as the practical problems that have to be solved in order to make those technologies workable in a networked environment, particularly in the wide-area Internet environment.
TAs and Office Hours
All TA office hours are held in AVW 4101 & 4103 (space permitting)
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Michael Bartner Mon 12:15pm-1:45pm |
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Soumya Indela Mon 2:00pm-3:30pm |
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Nishant Rodrigues Tue 10:00am-11:30am |
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Nirat Saini Wed 10:00am-11:30am |
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Omer Akgul Wed 3:00pm-4:30pm |
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Ronald Cheng Thu 11:00am-12:30pm |
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Tommy Hegarty Fri 12:15pm-1:45pm |
Grading
50% Projects
The bulk of the grade will come from four programming projects.
24% Midterms
There will be two in-class midterm exams. (Exam dates)
25% Final Exam
There will be an in-class final. (Exam dates)
1% Meet your professor
Meet with Dave one-on-one to discuss something unrelated to class.
Textbooks
There are no required texts. See the resources page for recommendations, and the schedule for papers and handouts.
Final Exam
The official campus schedule has us scheduled for Friday, May 18, 10:30am-12:30pm (ESJ 2204, the normal class location).