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Graduate Course Proposal Form Submission Detail - CNT6410
Tracking Number - 5041

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Current Status: Approved by SCNS - 2015-02-01
Campus: Tampa
Submission Type: New
Course Change Information (for course changes only):
Comments: In review 9/4/14; to GC. Approved. To USF Sys 11/4; to SCNS 11/12. Nmbr 6409 approvd as 6410. Effective 2/1/15

Detail Information

  1. Date & Time Submitted: 2014-07-03
  2. Department: Computer Science and Engineering
  3. College: EN
  4. Budget Account Number: 2108
  5. Contact Person: Yao Liu
  6. Phone: 41079
  7. Email: yliu@cse.usf.edu
  8. Prefix: CNT
  9. Number: 6410
  10. Full Title: Emerging Topics in Network Security
  11. Credit Hours: 3
  12. Section Type: C - Class Lecture (Primarily)
  13. Is the course title variable?: N
  14. Is a permit required for registration?: N
  15. Are the credit hours variable?: N
  16. Is this course repeatable?: N
  17. If repeatable, how many times?: 0
  18. Abbreviated Title (30 characters maximum): Emrg Topics Net Security
  19. Course Online?: C - Face-to-face (0% online)
  20. Percentage Online: 0
  21. Grading Option: R - Regular
  22. Prerequisites:
  23. Corequisites:
  24. Course Description: Covers basic concepts of network security, network security primitives, authentication techniques, security and privacy issues in modern wireless systems, and vulnerability analysis of electric power grids.

  25. Please briefly explain why it is necessary and/or desirable to add this course: Replacing Selected Topics with Permanent number; already listed in program
  26. What is the need or demand for this course? (Indicate if this course is part of a required sequence in the major.) What other programs would this course service? This course has already been taught twice as a selected-topics course (CIS 6930). It should have its own, dedicated course number.
  27. Has this course been offered as Selected Topics/Experimental Topics course? If yes, how many times? Yes, 2 times
  28. What qualifications for training and/or experience are necessary to teach this course? (List minimum qualifications for the instructor.) Doctorate plus research expertise in network security
  29. Objectives: By the end of this course, students will be able to list the common threats and vulnerabilities of networked systems, describe network security primitives, and understand authentication protocols. Students will also learn recent advances in wireless and power grid security (e.g., physical layer authentication, anti-jamming techniques, secure telemedicine, and false data injection attacks).
  30. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, students will be able to list the common threats and vulnerabilities of networked systems, describe network security primitives, and understand authentication protocols. Students will also learn recent advances in wireless and power grid security (e.g., physical layer authentication, anti-jamming techniques, secure telemedicine, and false data injection attacks).
  31. Major Topics: Network security primitives, authentication techniques, security and privacy issues in modern wireless systems, and vulnerability analysis of electric power grids.
  32. Textbooks: No required textbook.
  33. Course Readings, Online Resources, and Other Purchases: Readings will be from lecture slides and research papers posted online.
  34. Student Expectations/Requirements and Grading Policy: • Homework assignments (15%)

    • Summaries of assigned research papers (30%)

    • In-class paper presentation (20%)

    • Course project (25%)

    • Quiz and attendance (10%)

  35. Assignments, Exams and Tests: The assignments comprise 15% of the final grade. Assignments may require prose writing or programming. This course has no exams or tests.
  36. Attendance Policy: Course Attendance at First Class Meeting – Policy for Graduate Students: For structured courses, 6000 and above, the College/Campus Dean will set the first-day class attendance requirement. Check with the College for specific information. This policy is not applicable to courses in the following categories: Educational Outreach, Open University (TV), FEEDS Program, Community Experiential Learning (CEL), Cooperative Education Training, and courses that do not have regularly scheduled meeting days/times (such as, directed reading/research or study, individual research, thesis, dissertation, internship, practica, etc.). Students are responsible for dropping undesired courses in these categories by the 5th day of classes to avoid fee liability and academic penalty. (See USF Regulation – Registration - 4.0101,

    http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/ogc%20web/currentreg.htm)

    Attendance Policy for the Observance of Religious Days by Students: In accordance with Sections 1006.53 and 1001.74(10)(g) Florida Statutes and Board of Governors Regulation 6C-6.0115, the University of South Florida (University/USF) has established the following policy regarding religious observances: (http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/gc_pp/acadaf/gc10-045.htm)

    In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not limited to: Blackboard, Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It’s the responsibility of the student to monitor Blackboard site for each class for course specific communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, emails, and MoBull messages for important general information.

  37. Policy on Make-up Work: Students must arrange make-up work with the instructor. In all cases, students must adhere to the University Policy on Academic Integrity (please refer to the USF Graduate Catalog for details).
  38. Program This Course Supports: Computer Science and Engineering
  39. Course Concurrence Information: This course could be an elective in USF's new Master's of Cybersecurity degree.


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