Spring 2023
COMPSCI 161 001 - LEC 001
Computer Security
Peyrin Kao, Raluca Ada Popa
Class #:29201
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
59
Enrolled: 692
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 751
Waitlist Max: 225
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, MAY 12TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Pimentel 1
Li Ka Shing 245
Dwinelle 145
Hearst Field Annex A1
Stanley 106
Evans 55
Evans 65
Evans 75
Evans 81
Evans 60
Evans 61
Evans 71
Evans 72
Evans 87
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 ARE allowed.
* Lecture will be recorded for playback later.
* Alternate final exam WILL be offered IN PERSON only IMMEDIATELY after the regular final exam.
* Lecture will be recorded for playback later.
* Alternate final exam WILL be offered IN PERSON only IMMEDIATELY after the regular final exam.
Rules & Requirements
Requisites
- Undergraduate Students: College of Engineering declared majors, L&S Computer Science, or EIS/EECS/LSCS Minors
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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