Practical Information for CPSC 557 / 601.96, Winter 2005

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Lectures Lecture 1: MWF 10:00 (ENC 123)
Instructor: Mike Jacobson
Office: ICT 612
Email: jacobs@cpsc
Phone: 210-9410
Office hours: Wednesday 13:00 - 15:00 or by appointment only
TA Andreas Hirt
Email: hirt@cpsc
Office: ICT 624B
Office hours: Thursday 15:00 - 16:00
The TA will also has CT hours for cpsc203 in ES656 on Fridays from 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00, and has agreed to handle some 557 questions in that venue if you cannot make the Thursday 15-16 time.
Textbook Cryptography and Network Security - Principles and Practice (3rd Edition) William Stallings. ISBN 0-13-091429-0, Prentice Hall, August 2002, $105.95.
The book's web site contains student resources and numerous useful links.
Grading Three components, assignments, in-class term test, and research project, are included in the determination of the course grade.
     ComponentWeight
     Assignments 40%
     Research Project 40% (50% for 601.96)
     In-class Term Test 20% (10% for 601.96)
Exam There will be an in-class term test during the last regularly scheduled lecture (Friday, April 15), but no final exam. The term test will cover all course material, including guest lectures and grad student presentations.


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