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03-60-467 Network Security: Instructor

This document provides information about the Network Security course for the Fall 2015 semester, including the instructor's contact information, an overview of topics to be covered, required textbooks, assessment breakdown and schedule, policies on missed exams and assignments, and information about computing resources and student disability services. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 9 hours per week to complete reading, attend lectures, work on individual essays and group projects, and have two chances to pass the course.

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03-60-467 Network Security: Instructor

This document provides information about the Network Security course for the Fall 2015 semester, including the instructor's contact information, an overview of topics to be covered, required textbooks, assessment breakdown and schedule, policies on missed exams and assignments, and information about computing resources and student disability services. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 9 hours per week to complete reading, attend lectures, work on individual essays and group projects, and have two chances to pass the course.

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COURSE INFORMATION Fall 2015


03-60-467 Network Security
School of Computer Science, University of Windsor

Instructor:
Dr. Robert D. Kent, School of Computer Science. Email: [email protected]
Room: 5100 LT Tel: 519-253-3000 ext. 2993

Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:00am – 12:00noon, LT 5100.

Dr. Kent will set up appointments with students who cannot meet during scheduled office hours. Dr. Kent often
uses email to answer many questions from students. Students are advised to use proper English spelling and
grammar in email communications. Students must use the official University of Windsor student email account and
identify the course 60-467 in the Subject field.

Purpose of the course and learning resources:


This course will introduce students to advanced topics in network security. Topics will include encryption and
authentication techniques, detection and analysis of intrusions, and the security of electronic mail and web access.
(Restricted to Computer Science students) (Prerequisite: 60-367.)

Students must be aware that courses may only be taken a maximum of two times in order to achieve a passing
grade. Failure to obtain a passing grade upon the second attempt may require that the student withdraw from their
program of study

Required Textbook
Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice, (6th Edition)
By William Stallings
Publisher:  Prentice Hall (Pearson Ed.) 2014
http://williamstallings.com/NetSec/NetSec4e.html

Some Additional Recommended References: (Not Required)


- Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice (5th Edition)
By William Stallings Publisher:  Prentice Hall

William Stallings website:


http://williamstallings.com/Crypto/Crypto5e.html

- Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C


By Bruce Schneier Publisher: John Wiley and Sons.

- Penetration testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking


by Georgia Weidman Publisher: No Starch Press, San Francisco 2014

- Practical Malware Analysis


by Michael Sikorski and Andrew Honig. Publisher: No Starch PRess, San Francisco 2012

Course notes and web page


Course notes, lecture slides, assigned laboratory exercises, essay topics and other announcements will be done
using the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS). NOTE: Subsequent to the initial release of this course
outline, due to technical issues, the Instructor decided to post all notes on the website:

http://rkent.myweb.cs.uwindsor.ca/cs467/
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Students are advised that lecture slides are intended to provide basic coverage of course material only. Within the
lecture these slides will be substantially embellished with additional material provided orally or using notes or
computer examples (non-published). Readings will be assigned from the textbook and students are responsible for
this assigned material as it will be tested.
 

Tentative Topics
 Overview
 Symmetric Encryption and Message Confidentiality
 Public-Key Cryptography and Message Authentication
 Key Distribution and User Authentication
 Transport-Level Security
 Wireless Network Security
 Electronic Mail Security
 IP Security
 Intruders
 Malicious Software
 Firewalls

Requirements Evaluation Scheme and Schedule


Assessment of students taking 60-467 consists of various components, weighted as follows in the calculation of the
final grade. Note that the Midterm Exams will be held during the scheduled lecture times. There is no Final
Examination in this course. All communications during evaluation procedures must be in English.

Midterm Exam #1 %20 Thursday November 12 - in lecture room


Individual research essay %20 Sunday November 22 (23:59:59ET) - Submitted by
email to Instructor
Individual presentation %10 TBA – Seminar presentation to class, in lecture
Projects I (groups) %25 Reports, presentations, implementations, etc – Due
Date: TBA - ) - Submitted by email to Instructor
Projects II (groups) %25 Reports, presentations, implementations, etc – Due
Date: TBA - ) - Submitted by email to Instructor

Students who wish to appeal a mark on any course evaluation component should do so immediately after receiving
their mark and within the time period specified by the instructor (usually one week). For Final Examinations
students must follow the procedure outlined in the University Calendar for the appeal of a course grade. Numerical
errors in adding marks on examinations or assignments or project will be corrected when identified and approved
by the instructor. The instructor’s decision will be final, subject to a Formal Appeal which must be done, following
the course and final grade assignment and using the procedures outlined in the University Calendar and Senate
Bylaws. All students must attend lectures regularly in order to learn and achieve academic success. The website
notes are abbreviated versions of the full discussions given in the lectures.

Missed or Delayed Submission of Requirements


In case of a missed exam, or delayed submission of any other requirement, valid reason must be provided along
with supporting documentation; the supporting document is the "Student Medical Certificate". For a missed or
delayed requirement, students must see the Instructor to arrange for making up the work. In case of delayed
submission without valid excuse, penalties will be applied. Without proper documentation, no credit will be given
for a missed assignment, exam or other requirement.

Missed Midterm
Students who miss the midterm examination for an acceptable excuse will have their grade calculated based on re-
weighting of the midterm to other requirements.

Missed assignment, essay or presentation


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Students who do not submit a course evaluation component for assignment, essay or presentation work will receive
a mark of zero (0) for each missed assignment or project. If individual problems arise that may affect completion of
work, students are advised to contact the Instructor as soon as possible.

Teaching Evaluations
Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) forms will be administered during the last two weeks of the class schedule.

Weekly work schedule


In order to keep up with the work required for this course it is a good idea for students to write down a weekly
schedule, such as the following, filling in the time and location column accordingly. Reading and Lectures are
weekly activities, while Essay and Practicum may be unevenly spaced through the semester.

Task Duration (minimum)


Reading of lecture notes, textbook 3 hours
Lectures 3 hours
Individual essay library work, writing and presentation 1.5 hours
Group Lab – meetings, preparation and work 1.5 hours
Weekly TOTAL (excluding revision for tests and exam) 9 hours

Computing resources:
The following computing resources will be available for students taking this course:

 A distributed-computing network, accessible through a graphic interface provided by workstations located in


dedicated laboratories on the 3rd floor of Lambton Tower and Erie Hall, or through PCs in an open
laboratory in the Computer Centre, or, for students who have the necessary equipment, from campus and
home using network connectivity.
 State-of-the-art parallel-processing computer servers.

Marks/Grades Descriptors:
The University of Windsor uses a percentage marking and grading scale. For a more detailed explanation, students
are directed to the webpage: www.uwindsor.ca/calendar and from there, follow the link to Examinations, Grading
and Graduation and then to the link MARKS/GRADES DESCRIPTORS.

Student Disability Services


Students with various documented disabilities attend University with success. Student Disability Services provides
a variety of services and supports to students with documented disabilities (including: learning disabilities, attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder, acquired brain injuries, vision, hearing and mobility impairments, chronic medical
conditions and psychiatric issues), who have registered with SDS. If you have, or think you may have a disability,
you may wish to visit Student Disability Services  to learn how best to meet your academic goals.
The SDS office is located in Room 117, Dillon Hall, (519) 253-3000 ext. 3288 or online at:
www.uwindsor.ca/disability.http://www.uwindsor.ca/disability

Important Notes
Students should keep the instructor informed about any difficulties with the course. The University of Windsor
allows students to take a course only twice. If a student fails to get the specified minimum grade in a required
course after two attempts, the student may be asked to withdraw from the program. The Dean's office has to grant
permission to take a course more than twice. Students must note that such permission is granted only under
exceptional circumstances. Any student who is taking a course for the second time and having difficulties with the
course must seek counseling before the last day to withdraw voluntarily from a course.

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