Last updated on August 29, 2008

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January
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Course overview

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  1. Introduction to Computer Security
  2. Threat analysis

 

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Optional student entry anonymous survey due 21:00

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15

Assignment #1 due 21:00

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Introduction to Cryptography

Optional "get to know" Social Hour at Koerner's Pub at 18:00

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Introduction to Cryptography

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  1. Quiz #1
  2. Symmetric Cryptography
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1. Symmetric Cryptography
2.
Asymmetric Cryptography

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1. Asymmetric Cryptography
2.
Key Management

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Assignment #2 due 21:00

 

 

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February
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Case Study: Network security through Layer 2 controls

16:30 -- deadline for an optional meeting with the instructor to discuss term project proposals

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Term project proposals presentations

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Network Security

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Term project proposals due 21:00
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Assignment #3 due 21:00

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Authentication

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  1. Authentication
  2. Policy

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Mid-term break 19 20 21 22 23
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  1. Quiz #2
  2. Policy
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March
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Self-study: Accountability

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Optional anonymous formative feedback Survey I due 21:00

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Policy

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Malicious Logic

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Assignment #4 due 21:00

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  1. Quiz #3
  2. Software Security


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Question #1 from Assignment #4 due 21:00

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Software Security

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Principles of Designing Secure Systems

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Assignment #5 due 21:00

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Guest Lecture on Business Aspects of Security

 

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  1. Quiz #4
  2. Availability


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Tutorial on Making Oral Presentations by Dr. Ruth Derksen

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April
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Mini-conference

Term projects presented

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Mini-conference

Term projects presented

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Mini-conference

  1. Term projects presented
  2. Results announced
  3. Prizes awarded
  4. Final examination Q&A
  5. UBC evaluation
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  1. Computer Forenzics
  2. Where to go from here

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Term project reports due 21:00

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Self-assessment of course participation due 22:00

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Optional summative feedback survey due 23:55

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Final Examination

MCLD 202

3:30 -- 6:00 PM

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regular session day no session day self and online studying quiz due exam

Session topics are in bold font

Due dates are in some shade of red

Assignments become available and discussed in the session


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