ACS-39213 credit hours

Computer Security and Privacy

Applied Computer Science · 3 hrs Lecture | 1 hrs Lab

Offered: Fall Or Winter, Every Year

ACS-3921 prerequisites

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ACS-2906Computer Architecture and System Software

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ACS-1904Programming Fundamentals II

ACS-1903Programming Fundamentals Imin C

any one of

Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

ACS-1805Introduction to Programmingmin C

ACS-1905Programming Fundamentalsmin C

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Computer Science 40S

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ACS-1805Introduction to Programmingmin C

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Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

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ACS-2947Data Structures and Algorithmsmin C

any one of

ACS-1904Programming Fundamentals II

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ACS-1905Programming Fundamentalsmin C

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Description

This course introduces students to the security and privacy issues in computer systems. It covers the fundamental computer security techniques such as encryption methods, public key cryptography, hash function and signature schemes, key exchange protocols, authentication and access control models. The course also examines the applications of these techniques for multimedia security, intrusion detection, copyright and password protection, and protection from malicious programs. Privacy preserving techniques such as data aggregation, perturbation, k-anonymity and l-diversity, and ethical issues are also discussed. Students at the ACS-4921(3) level additionally undertake comprehensive project on a topic related to computer security and privacy.

Requisite courses

ACS-2906 and ACS-2947 with a minimum grade of C, or permission of the Department Chair [prerequisite(s)]; Take ACS-3921L (must be taken concurrently).

Restrictions

Students may not hold credit for this course and ACS-4921.

Cross-listed

ACS-4921(3).

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