2023 Summer Session C
8 weeks, June 20 - August 11
COMPSCI 161 001 - LEC 001
Computer Security
Madison Bohannan, Ana Cismaru
Class #:14663
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
86
Enrolled: 204
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 290
Waitlist Max: 100
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
16 hours of outside work hours per week, 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, and 6 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Final Exam
WED, AUGUST 9TH
04:00 pm - 06:59 pm
Dwinelle 155
Evans 75
Evans 65
Evans 61
Evans 71
Evans 6
Evans 51
Evans 47
Evans 72
Evans 81
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 with this class.
* Attendance is NOT mandatory.
* Lecture will be recorded for playback later.
* Exams will be offered online IN ADDITION to in person.
*To enroll in this class, select the lecture and the 999 (placehold.. show more
* Attendance is NOT mandatory.
* Lecture will be recorded for playback later.
* Exams will be offered online IN ADDITION to in person.
*To enroll in this class, select the lecture and the 999 (placehold.. show more
* Time conflicts ARE allowed with this class.
* Attendance is NOT mandatory.
* Lecture will be recorded for playback later.
* Exams will be offered online IN ADDITION to in person.
*To enroll in this class, select the lecture and the 999 (placeholder) discussion sections. Assignment to the ACTUAL discussion sections will be managed by teaching staff during the first class.*
* High school students are not allowed to enroll in upper division CompSci classes.
* Email CS161-staff@berkeley.edu to reach instructors. show less
* Attendance is NOT mandatory.
* Lecture will be recorded for playback later.
* Exams will be offered online IN ADDITION to in person.
*To enroll in this class, select the lecture and the 999 (placeholder) discussion sections. Assignment to the ACTUAL discussion sections will be managed by teaching staff during the first 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