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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-5590, CS-5580, ECE-5580, ECE-5590

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: CS-5560

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 35

Average GPA: 3.55 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 48.46%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.12%

Jung Min Park202057.4%37.4%4.7%0.0%0.3%0.2%3.4820
Wenjing Lou202372.8%27.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.738
Haining Wang202391.9%3.1%5.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.802
Angelos Stavrou202178.6%14.3%0.0%0.0%7.2%0.0%3.522
Taejoong T Chung2024100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.911
Mohamed Y Eltoweissy200733.3%50.0%16.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.171
Staff Silva200633.3%57.1%9.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.241

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