CS-5560: Fundamentals of Info Security
Description: Principles of information security and relevant mathematical concepts. Classical ciphers, relevant abstract algebra and number theory, symmetric-key ciphers, cipher modes of operation, and asymmetric-key ciphers. Cryptographic hash functions and message authentication codes. Elliptic curve cryptography and cryptosystems. Applications and standards relevant to network and computer security. Pre: Graduate standing.
Pathways: N/A
Course Hours: 3 credits
Sections Taught: 33
Average GPA: 3.54 (A-)
Strict A Rate (No A-) : 45.07%
Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%
| Jung Min Park | 2020 | 48.1% | 38.7% | 9.8% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 3.27 | 13 |
| Wenjing Lou | 2024 | 70.7% | 28.7% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.69 | 12 |
| Haining Wang | 2023 | 93.1% | 6.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.86 | 4 |
| Taejoong T Chung | 2024 | 91.6% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.92 | 1 |
| Angelos Stavrou | 2021 | 84.3% | 13.9% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.74 | 2 |
| Mohamed Y Eltoweissy | 2007 | 29.4% | 52.9% | 17.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.14 | 1 |