ECE 1155 - INFORMATION SECURITY

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to information security at the computer system level, the network level, and the human level. Students will first learn general computer security technology and principles such as cryptographic tools, user authentication, access control, malicious software and attacks, and defending techniques. Then, we will delve into the details of software and system security, including buffer overflow vulnerability, operating system security, and Cloud and Internet-of-Things (IoT) security. The latter units of the course cover cryptographic and message authentication algorithms and their application in security network protocols, as well as human factors and legal and ethical issues.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: (ECE 0202 and ECE0302), or (COE 0147 or COE 0447 or CS 0447), or (ECE 0142 or ECE 1770); PLAN: Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

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