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INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SECURITY

COMPSCI 642
Course Description

Senior level undergraduate course covering various topics on information security. Covers a wide range of topics, such as cryptographic primitives, security protocols, system security, and emerging topics. Elementary knowledge of mathematical logic and discrete probability theory needed, such asMATH/​COMP SCI  240.

Prerequisites

COMPSCI 537 or graduate/professional standing or declared in the Capstone Certificate in Computer Sciences for Professionals

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.41

3.86% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

4.28% from Historical

A Rate
40.74%

1.01% from Historical

Class Size
54

5.47% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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