This short course provides an introduction to basic principles and practices of computer and network security. Topics include ethics, primary definitions, applied cryptography, networking, operating systems, malware, and incident handling. The course is flipped: students complete readings and assignments ahead of each class, and class time is used to discuss this work. Class discussion includes current events related to security as well. Attendance is mandatory.
Department Consent Required.
Enrollment Requirements: Open to Sophomores & Freshmen only.
Mondays/Wednesdays 4:00PM - 5:15PM
This course runs for 6 weeks (3/19/18-4/25/18): 3/19, 3/21, 3/26, 3/28, 4/2, 4/4, 4/9, 4/11, 4/16-no class, 4/17, 4/18, 4/23, 4/25).
Students who have taken COMPSCI 460 are not eligible for this course. Registration only before add/drop ends, through 2/5. Instructor consent required to withdraw.
CS minors and applicants-on-contract not meeting eligibility, or students needing special permission must request overrides via the on-line form: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrid
Location: Hasbrouck Lab Add room 113
Instructor: Shruti Jadon
Location: Amherst