ECE 424 / CS 463: Computer Security 2, Fall 2009

Course Logistics

Book

This semester we will rely less on this book than previous semesters.
Announcements
Any important announcements (assignments, exam schedules, class rescheduling) will be posted here and some other method to be announced.
  • 8/28: Yih-Chun will not hold office hours on 9/23, 10/21, 10/28, and 11/25
  • 10/15: Midterm Project Presentations 10/29. Each team to present 3 slides / 5 minute progress report.

Syllabus (to come)

Lecture

Tuesday and Thursday 2:00–3:15 p.m.
1103 Siebel Center

Lecture preview, summary, and slides

Exams

Final: TBA, tentatively 12/16 7:00–10:00 p.m.

Textbook

Matt Bishop Computer Security, Art and Science Addison-Wesley, 2003.

Unlike in previous semesters, we will not be relying heavily on the book. In particular, no homework questions will be taken from the book.

Supplemental Papers

Some supplemental readings (that is, those not from the book) may be assigned from time to time. They may be found here. You may access ACM portal through UIUC Library free of charge.

Discussion Boards

Class information dissemination will be by email.


Course Staff

Yih-Chun
Instructor: Yih-Chun Hu
Office Hours:2–3 p.m. Wednesday or by appointment
Office Location:464 Coordinated Science Laboratory (CSL)
Phone Number:(217) 333-4220
NetID (for email):yihchun


Prateek
Teaching Assistant: Prateek Mittal
Office Hours:2–3 p.m. Friday or by appointment
Office Location:342 Coordinated Science Laboratory (CSL)
NetID (for email):mittal2


Course Project

Project

Project Description

The course project counts for 40% of your grade in this course. The project will consist of two parts with equal weight: a design and implementation portion and an evaulation portion. Theorists may write novel proofs in lieu of implementation. Projects are conducted in groups. If any student in a group takes the class for four credits, that group has a maximum size of two; if all students in the group take the class for three credits, that group has a maximum size of three. Project evaluations will take into account the number of students in the group and whether or not any student in the course is taking the course for four credit hours.

Some project concepts will be provided in class. You are encouraged to propose your own project concepts; however, they must be of similar (or greater) difficulty than the concepts provided in class.

Project Timeline

  • 9/3: Project Proposal
  • 11/19: Final Report, First Draft
  • 12/3: Selected Project Presentations
  • 12/8: Final Report and Project Review

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