Instructor: Stefan Savage
Office hours: M 3-4pm, CSE 3106 (or by appt, or just drop by)

Instructor: Kirill Levchenko
Office hours: Th 11-Noon, CSE 3234 (or by appt, or just drop by)

Description

This course focuses on computer and network security, exploring a range of topics design to illustrate some of the modern research challenges in the area and the standards for advancement. It is not designed to be a tutorial course, but rather to give students the context to understand current security research and evaluate their interest in the field. We will explore a range of topics on both the defensive and offensive side of the field, as illustrated by papers and via lecture.

This class will have two primary means of evaluation: classroom participation and a research project of your own choosing (in groups of two typically).

Important Dates

• Jan 16: Form project groups.
• Feb 4: Submit project proposal (1 page max).
• Mar 22 (9 am): Preset project (15 mins) in room 4109.
• Mar 24 (9 pm): Submit Project report (6 pages max).