2025 Summer Session C
8 weeks, June 23 - August 15
COMPSCI 161 001 - LEC 001
Computer Security
Class #:13257
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
0
Enrolled: 200
Waitlisted: 20
Capacity: 200
Waitlist Max: 100
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
6 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 16 hours of outside work hours per week, and 2 to 3 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
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.
* This is a mixed modality class.
* The in-person lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* Some discussion sections will be in person and some will be offered online.
* To enroll - enroll in the lecture and 999 .. show more
* This is a mixed modality class.
* The in-person lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* Some discussion sections will be in person and some will be offered online.
* To enroll - enroll in the lecture and 999 .. show more
* Time conflicts ARE allowed.
* This is a mixed modality class.
* The in-person lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* Some discussion sections will be in person and some will be offered online.
* To enroll - enroll in the lecture and 999 discussion section. Assignments to the ACTUAL discussion sections will be done by teaching staff prior to the start of class.
* High school students are not allowed to enroll in upper division CompSci classes.
* Email CS161-staff@berkeley.edu to reach instructors. show less
* This is a mixed modality class.
* The in-person lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* Some discussion sections will be in person and some will be offered online.
* To enroll - enroll in the lecture and 999 discussion section. Assignments to the ACTUAL discussion sections will be done by teaching staff prior to the start of class.
* High school students are not allowed to enroll in upper division CompSci classes.
* Email CS161-staff@berkeley.edu to reach instructors. show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats