Course Schedule of Topics and Due Dates
Textbook: Computer Security and the Internet: Tools and Jewels from Malware to Bitcoin
| Week | Date | Topic | Reading | Worksheet | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 1/12 | Intro, Risk Modeling | 1.0–1.8 Protection of Information Sec. I.A | W1 - Due Sun 1/18 | HW1 - Due Wed 1/28 |
| 2 | Mon 1/19 | No class. MLK day | |||
| 3 | Mon 1/26 | Cryptography I | 2.1–2.2 | W2 - Due Sun 2/1 | |
| 4 | Mon 2/2 | Cryptography II | 2.3–2.6, 4.2–4.3 | W3 - Due Sun 2/8 | HW2 - Due Fri 2/27 |
| 5 | Mon 2/9 | Authentication | 2.7, 3.1, 3.3, 3.6 | W4 - Due Sun 2/15 | |
| 6 | Mon 2/16 | No class. Presidents' day | |||
| 7 | Mon 2/23 | PKI | 8.1–8.6 | W5 - Due Sun 3/1 | Project Topic - Due Wed 2/25 |
| 8 | Mon 3/2 | Midterm exam | |||
| 9 | Mon 3/9 | No class. Spring break | |||
| 10 | Mon 3/16 | OS Security & Access Control | 5.1–5.4 | W6 - Due Sun 3/22 | |
| 11 | Mon 3/23 | Software Security I | 5.5–5.6, 6.1–6.2 More attacks | W7 - Due Sun 3/30 | HW3 - Due Mon 4/13 |
| 12 | Mon 3/30 | Software Security II | 6.3–6.6 | W8 - Due Sun 4/5 | Project Bibliography - Due Wed 4/1 |
| 13 | Mon 4/6 | Malware | 7.1–7.8 | W9 - Due Sun 4/12 | |
| 14 | Mon 4/13 | Web Security | 9.1–9.3, 9.5–9.6 Network Foundation | W10 - Due Sun 4/19 | |
| 15 | Mon 4/20 | TA-led review session for final | Project presentation & report - Due Wed 4/22 | ||
| 16 | Mon 4/27 | Final exam |