2023 Fall
COMPSCI 161 001 - LEC 001
Computer Security
Peyrin Kao
Class #:28087
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
70
Enrolled: 620
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 690
Waitlist Max: 300
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
FRI, DECEMBER 15TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Wheeler 150
Stanley 105
Lewis 100
Evans 31
Evans 35
Evans 39
Evans 41
Evans 45
Evans 47
Evans 5
Evans 51
Evans 55
Wheeler 124
Other classes by Peyrin Kao
Course Catalog Description
Introduction to computer security. Cryptography, including encryption, authentication, hash functions, cryptographic protocols, and applications. Operating system security, access control. Network security, firewalls, viruses, and worms. Software security, defensive programming, and language-based security. Case studies from real-world systems.
Class Notes
* Time conflicts allowed
* Lecture recorded for playback later
* Alternate final exam WILL be offered IN PERSON only IMMEDIATELY after the regular final exam.
* Questions? Email cs161-staff@berkeley.edu
* Lecture recorded for playback later
* Alternate final exam WILL be offered IN PERSON only IMMEDIATELY after the regular final exam.
* Questions? Email cs161-staff@berkeley.edu
Rules & Requirements
Requisites
- Undergraduate Students: College of Engineering declared majors and L&S Computer Science
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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