Last updated on
August 29, 2008
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Course overview
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- Introduction to Computer Security
- Threat analysis
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12
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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18
Introduction to Cryptography |
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- Quiz #1
- Symmetric Cryptography
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1. Symmetric Cryptography
2. Asymmetric Cryptography
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26
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4 |
29
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1. Asymmetric Cryptography
2. Key Management
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Assignment #2 due 21:00 |
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30
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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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5 |
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6
Term project proposals presentations |
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8
Network Security |
9
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Term project proposals due 21:00 |
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12
Assignment #3 due 21:00 |
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Authentication |
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- Authentication
- Policy
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Mid-term break |
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26
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- Quiz #2
- Policy
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March |
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Self-study: Accountability |
2
Optional anonymous formative feedback Survey I due 21:00 |
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5
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Policy |
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Malicious Logic |
9
Assignment #4 due 21:00 |
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12 |
13
- Quiz #3
- Software Security
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Question #1 from Assignment #4 due 21:00
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Software Security
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10 |
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Principles of Designing Secure Systems |
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Assignment #5 due 21:00 |
22
Guest Lecture on Business Aspects of Security
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26 |
27
- Quiz #4
- Availability
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28
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Tutorial on Making Oral Presentations by Dr. Ruth Derksen
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30
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2
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Mini-conference
Term projects presented |
4
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Mini-conference
Term projects presented |
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13 |
9
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Mini-conference
- Term projects presented
- Results announced
- Prizes awarded
- Final examination Q&A
- UBC evaluation
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12
- Computer Forenzics
- 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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