Introduction to Computer Security
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
2858
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Description
This is an introductory course on computer security covering a broad range of topics, including basic security goals, encryption, penetration testing, software exploitation, reverse engineering, packet sniffing, and secure coding. The course teaches both the principles and concepts of computer security as well as some of the tools and technologies.

Prerequisite: COMP 170.

Students will learn to think like an adversary, find and exploit vulnerabilities in computer and network systems, understand cryptography and security goals, and learn about some of the commonly-used tools.
Enrollment Requirements
Pre-requisite: COMP 170
Class Notes
This is an introductory course on computer security covering a broad range of topics, including basic security goals, encryption, penetration testing, software exploitation, reverse engineering, packet sniffing, and secure coding. The course teaches both the principles and concepts of computer security as well as some of the tools and technologies. Prereq COMP 170 This course will be held online with weekly, synchronous meeting times of Monday/Wednesday/Friday 2:45-3:35 PM.
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Class Details
Instructor(s)
Eric Chan-Tin
Meets
MoWeFr 11:30AM - 12:20PM
Dates
01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Room
Cuneo Hall - Room 210
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Lake Shore Campus
Location
Lake Shore Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
0
Seats Open
35
Combined Section Capacity
35
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
5
Combined Section
Intro Computer Security
COMP 301 - 001 (2858)
Status: Open - Enrl
Seats Taken: 0
Wait List Total: 0
Computer Security
COMP 401 - 001 (2883)
Status: Open - Enrl
Seats Taken: 0
Wait List Total: 0