Course Description:

• Principles of practical computer security to enable students to defend themselves against malicious threats. Firewalls, anti-virus, secure setup of a wireless access point. Cryptography basics and its application. Embedded devices and related security issues. Network technologies and their vulnerabilities.

Announcement(s):

• Guest lecture, September 23: Ian Harris
• Guest lectures, October 5 and 7: Darren Strash
• Quiz 1: October 14, 9:30am to 10:00am, on Chapters 1 and 2, Steinhaus Hall 174. A Grading rubric and Solution set is now available.
• Quiz 2: October 26, 9:30am to 10:00am, on Chapters 3 and 4, Steinhaus Hall 174.
• Midterm Exam: November 4, 9:30am to 10:50am, Steinhaus Hall 174
  • Reading: Goodrich-Tamassia, Chapters 1-5
• No class, November 11, Veteran's Day
• Quiz 3: Thursday, November 18, 9:30am to 10:00am, on Chapters 5 and 6, Steinhaus Hall 174.
• No class, November 25, Thanksgiving
• NOTE: The lowest homework score for each student will be dropped in computing their total grade for homework assignments.
• Each student completing the online course evaluation at The UCI EEE Web site before December 5, 2010 at 11:45pm will recieve 1% of extra credit for their final score in the entire course.
• Final Exam: Thursday, December 9, 8:00am to 10:00am, Steinhaus Hall 174
  • Reading: Goodrich-Tamassia, Chapters 1-8,10

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