CS577

Recommended Background

Information security or security engineering
Network security
Probability theory
Introductory course to cryptography

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
Assess / Evaluate the privacy risks of a given organisation or system.
Propose a set of solutions.
Implement those solutions.
Estimate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the solutions.
Set objectives and design an action plan to reach those objectives.
Assess progress against the plan, and adapt the plan as appropriate.
Communicate effectively with professionals from other disciplines.

Teaching Methods

In-class discussions
Paper presentation
Mini-project

Expected Student Activities

Participate in class, prepare and deliver paper presentation, do, document and present the mini-project, pass the oral exam.

Grading

Mini-project (60%)
Oral exam (40%)
In-class participation (up to 10% bonus)

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