1. Instructor
Wayne Dyksen
dyksen@cse.msu.edu
3149 EB, (517) 353-5573
310 Auditorium, (517) 355-9300
2. Meeting Times
Lecture: TTh, 12:40-2:00pm (2243 EB)
Labs: None
3. Web Site
4. Catalog Description
a. Credits: 3 (2-4), Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3.
b. Prerequisites: CSE 422.
c. Restrictions: Open to students in Computer Engineering major or in Computer Science major.
d. Description: Theory and practice of security engineering. Security protocols. Cryptography and cryptanalysis. Smartcards. Network security and intrusion detection. Common system attacks.
5. Course Book
Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems, Ross Anderson, Wiley, ISBN 0-471-38922-6.
6. Class Attendance
Attendance is required. Almost no excuses for absences will be accepted.
7. Use of Laptops and Cell Phones During Class
Laptops and cell phones are not required and are not to be used during class. In particular, reading email, IM-ing, web surfing, etc. is prohibited.
8. Course Work
The course work will include reading, quizzes, and two exams. In general, quizzes will be unannounced. The midterm exam will be on Tuesday, March 11; the final exam will be on Tuesday, April 29 at 12:45pm.
9. Grading
Your final grade will be based on the course work. The distribution will be approximately as follows: a) quizzes, ~40%, b) midterm exam, ~30%, and c) final exam, ~30%.
No special consideration will be given for final grades including but not limited to status as a CSE major, status in any academic program, financial aid, rank in the armed forces, job, graduation, mortgage, marriage, or visa status.
10. VISA (Verified Individualized Services and Accommodations)
If you have a VISA document, contact me as soon as possible.
11. Integrity of Scholarship
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering expects all students to adhere to MSU's policy on Integrity of Scholarship and Grades, which includes the statement, ".... all academic work will be done by the student to whom it is assigned, without unauthorized aid of any kind" (Academic Programs, General Procedures and Regulations). General Student Regulation 1.00 in the student handbook (Spartan Life) also addresses this issue. Individuals and/or teams who violate these policies will be referred to the appropriate deans and may be given a grade of F in the course.
12. Nota Bene
We reserve the right to make changes to this syllabus during the semester with reasonable notice.
