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ECE-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. Cryptography and cryptosystems. Applications and standards relevant to network and computer security. Pre: Graduate standing.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: CS-5580, CS-5590, ECE-5580, ECE-5590

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: CS-5560

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 15

Average GPA: 3.72 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 57.95%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.28%

Wenjing Lou202374.6%25.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.747
Angelos Stavrou202178.6%14.3%0.0%0.0%7.2%0.0%3.522
Haining Wang202492.8%3.9%3.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.843
Jung Min Park202064.8%26.7%6.2%0.0%0.0%2.1%3.562
Taejoong T Chung2024100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.911

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W