Schedule

Schedule Overview

Module Highlights

  • Module One
    • Topic: Basics of Computer Security
    • Weeks: One through six
    • Chapters: One through three in CSP and selected chapters from CCP
    • Midterm Examination One: Week six during the laboratory session
    • In-Person Assessment One: Week six during the classroom sessions
  • Module Two
    • Topic: Challenges and Solutions in Computer Security
    • Weeks: Seven through eleven
    • Chapters: Four through six in CSP and selected chapters from CCP
    • Midterm Examination Two: Week eleven during the laboratory session
    • In-Person Assessment Two: Week eleven during the classroom sessions
  • Module Three
    • Topic: Advanced Topics in Computer Security
    • Weeks: Twelve through sixteen
    • Chapters: Seven through ten in CSP and selected chapters from CCP
    • Final Examination: Week sixteen during the final examination period
    • In-Person Assessment Three: Week sixteen during the final examination period

Week-by-Week Highlights

  • Date Ranges
    • Module One: Week One through Week Six
    • Module Two: Week Seven through Week Eleven
    • Module Three: Week Twelve through Week Sixteen
    • Semester Starts: Week One, August 26 – August 30, 2024
    • Semester Ends: Week Sixteen, December 9, 2024 – December 12, 2024
  • Additional Dates
    • Examinations
      • Midterm Exam One: Week Six
      • Midterm Exam Two: Week Eleven
      • Final Exam: Week Sixteen
    • In-Person Assessments
      • In-Person Assessment One: Week Six
      • In-Person Assessment Two: Week Eleven
        • Note: Both occur during Tuesday and Thursday class sessions
      • In-Person Assessment Three: Week Sixteen
        • Note: Occurs during the final examination period
    • Breaks
      • Labor Day: Week Two
      • All-College Programming: Week Eleven
      • Fall Break: Week Eight
      • Thanksgiving Break: Week Fourteen

Important Dates

  • Midterm Executable Examination One
    • Date: Monday, September 30, 2024
    • Time: 2:30 – 4:30 PM
    • Location: Alden 109
  • Midterm Executable Examination Two
    • Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
    • Time: 2:30 – 4:30 PM
    • Location: Alden 109
  • Computer Security Summit Presentations
    • Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
    • Time: 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
    • Location: Alden 109
    • Format: Five to six minute lightning talks
  • Final Executable Examination
    • Examination Code: C
    • Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
    • Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    • Location: Alden 109
  • Final In-Person Assessment
    • Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
    • Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    • Location: Alden 109
    • Task: Answer technical questions about code and concepts
  • Completed Computer Security Summit Project
    • Suggested Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
    • Strict Deadline: Thursday, December 12, 2024
    • Time: 11:59 PM
    • Task: Submit final report through GitHub
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Weekly Schedule

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