2026 Fall

COMPSCI 161 001 - LEC 001

Computer Security

David Wagner, Peyrin Kao

Aug 26, 2026 - Dec 11, 2026

Mo, We, Fr

12:00 pm - 12:59 pm

Physics Building 1

Class #:29080

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed

Offered through Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 29

Enrolled: 231

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 260

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.

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

- We allow time conflicts, only if you are able to arrange for an alternate final exam time from the other course. Do not sign up for a time conflict unless you are confident that the other course offers an alternate final exam time. We do not plan to offer an alternate final exam.

- Lectures will be recorded

- Seats reserved for students with enrollment permission are not open. They are reserved for students in internal programs. Please DO NOT ask faculty or staff for one of these seats. show less