Computer and Network Forensics
Course: Computer Engineering (Cpr E) 536/Information Assurance (InfAs) 536, section XC (CD-ROM), section XE (streaming media), section XJ (videotape)
Fundamentals of computer and network forensics, forensic duplication and analysis, network surveillance, intrusion detection and response, incident response, anonymity and pseudonymity, privacy-protection techniques, cyber law, computer security policies and guidelines, court testimony and report writing, and case studies. Emphasis on hands-on experiments.
Prerequisite: Cpr E 308 (Operating Systems: Principles and Practice) and Cpr E 489 (Computer Networking and Data Communications)
Computer requirements: College of Engineering distance education specifications
Dates: August 22-December 16
Day/Time: live streaming Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Delivery method: CD-ROM or streaming media (live or archived available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week) or videotape
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $954
Delivery fee: CD-ROM or videotape $750, streaming media $540 (If you drop this course, part or all of the delivery fee may be refunded dependent on the date of the drop.)
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Science in Computer Engineering
Instructor: Yong Guan, Assistant Professor
Registration deadline: August 12
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Fundamental Algorithms in Computational Biology
Course: Computer Engineering (Cpr E) 548/Computer Science (Com S) 548/Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BCB) 548, section XE
Introduction, design and analysis of fundamental algorithms and methods for molecular biology. Topics include pairwise sequence alignment, alignment heuristics, biological database and retrieval systems, multiple sequence alignment, phylogenetic trees, physical mapping, genome rearrangements, DNA-chips, fragment assembly, protein folding, and genetic networks.
Prerequisite: Com S 311 (Design and Analysis of Algorithms) and some knowledge of programming
Computer requirements: College of Engineering distance education specifications
Dates: August 22-December 16
Day/Time: live streaming Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Delivery method: streaming media (live or archived available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week)
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $954
Delivery fee: $540 (If you drop this course, part or all of the delivery fee may be refunded dependent on the date of the drop.)
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Science in Computer Engineering
Instructor: Srinivas Aluru, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: August 12
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