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I’m looking forward to seeing you for quiz #1 on March 6th, as scheduled. Here is some additional information about the quiz that you might find useful.

• It will be a closed-book quiz.
• Reminder that the quiz will be on all the material discussed in the lectures so far and all the corresponding required reading.
• There will be around 10 questions (some will have sub-questions), one per each unit of the course material.
• There will be no multiple-choice questions, so be prepared to write eloquent concise prose. 🙂
• We will start the quiz promptly at 2 PM and will stop at 3:20 PM.
• Each question will have same weight.
• You will need to write down you student ID on the answer sheet so that I could make sure that I give you correct mark.

They are outside of Kosta’s office.

Stats:

Mean: 80%

Median: 90%

Standard deviation: 24

Some students ask clarification questions about the content and structure of extended abstracts. Here are additional hints, based on my answers to the clarification questions:

• Basically, what I’m looking for is an initial draft of your final paper, as complete as you can make it given the progress you’ve made on your project.
• I also want to see what you plan to do in the 2 months remaining.
• My objectives are (1) to assess the chances for you succeeding in your project, and (2) to give you feedback.
• Yes, I expect your 3-page extended abstract to be structured and therefore to have sections. It’s structure is up to you.
• It should be properly formatted and references should have also proper format and complete citation information, according to ACM formatting requirements.
• For examples of hands on projects in my undergraduate course, see here. Keep in mind that theses are projects done by undergraduate students in groups of 3-4.
• (additional hints are to be added, as I answer more questions)

Now, hands-on project and survey paper options each has a separate page. Requirements for extended abstracts on each type of project have been explained in more detail.

As always, you can find them on the page with the rest of the course materials.

You can find a link to them on the course material page.

To reduce clutter in the calendar, the list of papers for each unit has been moved to course material page.

Due to the large number of students registered for the course, a new, bigger and better, room has been allocated: MCLD 220.

See you there for the first class on January 5th, at 2 PM.

Amendment:

The number of general seats for the course has been increased to 30 on January 3rd. As of writing this post, there are still 9 vacant seats. So, most late comers can use online registration system for getting into the course.

Original post:

Those of you who are trying to register for the course these days, will find that it’s already full. Don’t despair! Just bring to my office or to the first class of the course (January 5th) corresponding form and I’ll sign it. You should be able to pick up such a form in the ECE Admin office (5th floor of Kaiser building, 2332 Main Mall).

Welcome to the graduate course in computer security, to be taught at ECE from January to April 2012. As this is a new course, its design and content are being actively revised. Meanwhile you can read  about the course and take a look at the calendar. Also, feel free to contact me for more information about this course.

The first class of the course will be held January 5.