Hands-on Approach to Security & Privacy
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
6486
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Description
Prerequisites: COMP 301.

This course will introduce students to privacy, cybersecurity competitions, and how computers can be compromised and secured.

Outcomes: Students will demonstrate knowledge and competency in the cybersecurity and privacy fields by participating in competitions, capture the flag, cybersecurity challenges, cybersecurity certifications, and other cybersecurity events/activities; Students will apply what they know in a realistic professional setting, usually working in a team.
Add Consent
Instructor Consent Required
Enrollment Requirements
Prerequisite: COMP 301, C or higher.
Requirement Designation
Fieldwork
Class Attributes
Engaged Learning
Class Notes
This class satisfies the Engaged Learning requirement in the Fieldwork category.
Class Actions
Look up course materials
Class Details
Instructor(s)
Eric Chan-Tin
Meets
TBA
Dates
01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Room
TBA
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Lake Shore Campus
Location
Lake Shore Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
13
Seats Open
17
Class Capacity
30
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
0