HEART - Introduction to Computer Security and Applied Cryptography
EN 500.111.26 Wednesday 7-8:15pm
EN 500.111.37 Thursday 8-9:15pm
Course Goals
- Students should leave the course with an understanding that it is important to consider security in the design process and not leave it until the end
- Students should understand how security is defined and the importance of defining security for each application
- Students should get a sense of the political and social implications of computer security and cryptography
Course Work and Expectations
- There will be weekly reading that should be completed before the beginning of class.
- There will be a presentation created and executed in groups. Each member of the group is expected to contribute to the out-of-class preparation and in class presentation.
- One class with be a discussion day. Students are expected to listen respectfully, encourage their classmates, and actively contribute in a positive way.
Class Schedule
EN 500.111.37 Thursday 8-9:15pm
Course Goals
- Students should leave the course with an understanding that it is important to consider security in the design process and not leave it until the end
- Students should understand how security is defined and the importance of defining security for each application
- Students should get a sense of the political and social implications of computer security and cryptography
Course Work and Expectations
- There will be weekly reading that should be completed before the beginning of class.
- There will be a presentation created and executed in groups. Each member of the group is expected to contribute to the out-of-class preparation and in class presentation.
- One class with be a discussion day. Students are expected to listen respectfully, encourage their classmates, and actively contribute in a positive way.
Class Schedule
Course Goals
- Students should leave the course with an understanding that it is important to consider security in the design process and not leave it until the end
- Students should understand how security is defined and the importance of defining security for each application
- Students should get a sense of the political and social implications of computer security and cryptography
Course Work and Expectations
- There will be weekly reading that should be completed before the beginning of class.
- There will be a presentation created and executed in groups. Each member of the group is expected to contribute to the out-of-class preparation and in class presentation.
- One class with be a discussion day. Students are expected to listen respectfully, encourage their classmates, and actively contribute in a positive way.
Class Schedule
See the appropriate subsection page for a schedule. Links above