2025 Fall
COMPSCI 161 001 - LEC 001
Computer Security
David Wagner
Class #:28917
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
80
Enrolled: 380
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 460
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 to 1.5 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
THU, DECEMBER 18TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
North Gate 105
Dwinelle 155
Barker 101
Joan and Sanford I. Weill 101
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 but no alternate final exam will be offered.
* Lecture will be recorded for playback later.
* Questions? email: cs161-staff@berkeley.edu
* Lecture will be recorded for playback later.
* 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
Reserved Seating For This Term
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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