2024 Summer Session C
8 weeks, June 17 - August 9
COMPSCI 161 001 - LEC 001
Computer Security
Ashley Chiu, Jordan Schwartz, Peyrin Kao
Class #:14948
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
99
Enrolled: 201
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 300
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 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
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.
* This is an IN-PERSON class, but an online only option will also be offered. (Check with instructors if final can be taken online too or only in-person.)
* Lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* An alternate final exam WIL.. show more
* This is an IN-PERSON class, but an online only option will also be offered. (Check with instructors if final can be taken online too or only in-person.)
* Lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* An alternate final exam WIL.. show more
* Time conflicts ARE allowed.
* This is an IN-PERSON class, but an online only option will also be offered. (Check with instructors if final can be taken online too or only in-person.)
* Lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* An alternate final exam WILL be offered but day/time are unknown.
* 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 an IN-PERSON class, but an online only option will also be offered. (Check with instructors if final can be taken online too or only in-person.)
* Lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* An alternate final exam WILL be offered but day/time are unknown.
* 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