Basics of Information System Security
Course: Computer Engineering (Cpr E) 431X, section XL (streaming media), section XC (CD-ROM)
Introduction to and applications of basic mechanisms for protecting information systems from accidental and intentional threats. Basic cryptography use and practice. Computer security issues including authentication, access control, and malcious code. Network security mechanisms such as intrusion detection, firewalss, IPSEC, and related protocols. Ethics and legal issues in information security. Other selected topics. Programming and system confirguration assignments.
Prerequisite: CprE 489 or ComS 454
Computer requirements: College of Engineering distance education specifications
Dates: January 10-May 6
Date/Time: streamed live Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.
Delivery method: streaming media or CD-ROM
Credit: 3 undergraduate or nonmajor graduate credits
Tuition: undergraduate $588, graduate $915
Delivery fee: streaming media $495, CD-ROM $663 (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
Instructor: Tom Daniels, Assistant Professor
Registration deadline: December 30
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Engineering Acoustics
Course: Engineering Mechanics (E M) 451/Mechanical Engineering (M E) 451, section XL (streaming media), section XC (CD-ROM), section XM (videotape)
Sound sources and propagation. Noise standards and effects of noise on people. Principles of noise and vibration control used in architectural and engineering design. Characteristics of basic noise measurement equipment. Experience in use of noise measuring equipment, sound power measurements, techniques for performing noise surveys, evaluation of various noise abatement techniques applied to common noise sources. Selected laboratory experiments.
Prerequisites: Phys 221 and Math 266 or 267
Computer requirements: College of Engineering distance education specifications
Dates: January 10-May 6
Date/Time: streamed live Monday and Wednesday 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Delivery method: streaming media or CD-ROM
Credit: 3 undergraduate or nonmajor graduate credits
Tuition: undergraduate $588, graduate $915
Delivery fee: streaming media $495, CD-ROM $663 (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
Instructor: J. Adin Mann, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: December 30
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