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	Study programmes 2011-2012 Last update : 14/06/2012
	INFO0045-2   Cryptography and Computer Security Duration :   30h Th, 30h Pr Number of credits :   Bachelor in computer sciences, 3rd year First semester 6 One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Computer Sciences First semester 6 Master in Electrical Engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd year First semester 5 Master of science in computer science and engineering, in-depth approach, 1st year First semester 5 Master of science in computer science and engineering, professional focus in management, 1st year First semester 5 Master in Mathematical Sciences, professional focus in computer science, 2nd year First semester 6 Lecturer :   Benoît Donnet Language(s) of instruction :   French language Course contents :   The course is divided in 9 parts: security of operating systems and software, virology, spams, network attacks, firewalls, symmetric cryptography, asymmetric cryptography, certification, WEP attacks Learning outcomes of the course :   The objective of this course is to provide a first vision of the computer security and raise students awareness of computers security. At the end of the course, students will be able to: - defend needs of protection and security - identify advantages and drawbacks, in term of security, of a computer system - explain problems related to computer criminality - expose fondamental principles in the set-to against computer criminality Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :   The student is supposed to be able to program with a classic programming language, such as C or Java Planned learning activities and teaching methods :   Exercises based on security topics. Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :   30h+30h Recommended or required readings :   Slides used during the course are available on the WWW associated to the course The following books are interesting additional readings (but not mandatory): M. T. Goodrich, R. Tamassia. "Introduction to Computer Security". Editions Pearson, International Edition. 2010. Wm. A. Conklin, G. G. White, C. Cothren, D. Williams, R. L. Davis. "Principles of Computer Security. Security+ and Beyond". Editions Mc Graw Hill Higher Education. 2004W. Stallings. "Computer Security: Principles and Practice". Editions Prentice Hall. 2011W. Stallings. "Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice". Editions Pearson, International Edition. 2010 Assessment methods and criteria :   Students will be evaluated in three ways:- an open project (mandatory), in mid-November, corresponding to 10% of the final grade. - a programming project (mandatory), in early december, corresponding to 10% of the final grade. - a written exam in January, corresponding to 80% of the final grade. In case of failure in January, the written exam can be retaken during the second session (the projects grades are finally fixed and cannot be modified) Organizational remarks :   Slides and various information are available on http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~bdonnet/info0045/info0045.html Contacts :   Teacher:Benoit Donnet, mailto:benoit.donnet@ulg.ac.be(benoit.donnet@ulg.ac.be Assistant: Pierre Lepropre, )mailto:pierre.lepropre@doct.ulg.ac.be(pierre.lepropre@doct.ulg.ac.be) Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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