Course Description
Computer security and information management. This course will examine state-of-the-art knowledge about the issues relevant to data and computer security. Prerequisite: COMP 3430 (C) and COMP 3010 (C).
Website
www.cs.umanitoba.ca/~comp4580/
Student Resources
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Academic Recourses
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Student Accessibility
Services, and University
Health Services.
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Students are expected to act in a respectful manner. Policies regarding respectful work and learning environment
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Final Examinations, Grades and Grade Appeals Resources
Final examination and grades policies can be found here.
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Students wishing to appeal their term work grade can do so through the Registrar's office. A fee is charged for each appeal. More information can be found here.
To view your final examination, please check with the department offering the course for policies. More information
can be found here.
To appeal your final grade, you can initiate the process at the Registrar's office. A fee will be charged for each
appeal. See the Registrar's
office for more information.
Limited Access and VW Resources
Students who fail or VW from a course will be subject to limited access to that course in future terms. That is, students will not be able to register for a course (for which they have VWed or failed) during the limited access registration period. For more information, please see the policy
document for repeated courses.
Important Dates
Please see the Important Dates section of the U of M General Calendar for information on holidays, exams, and voluntary withdrawal dates.
Academic Integrity Resources
The Faculty of Science takes academic integrity very seriously. Any evidence
of academic dishonesty on assignments, labs and/or tests will be forwarded to
the appropriate authorities for potential disciplinary actions.
The University Student Discipline By‐Law may be accessed at: http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/students/student_discipline.html. Information from the Faculty of Science regarding Cheating and Plagiarism can be found at http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/undergrad/resources/webdisciplinedocuments.html.
A signed Faculty of Science honesty declaration must be provided for your assignment and lab work to be counted towards your final grade.
Required Reading
Grade Breakdown
Grading
You can expect the following grading to be applied in this course:
Assignments
There will be 3 assignments, with due dates spaced approximately 3-4 weeks apart, worth a total of 20% towards your final grade. The assignments will include both written and programming questions. Please note that late assignments will generally not be accepted as sample solutions (useful for studying, future assignments, etc) will be posted within one business day of the due date. Every effort will be made to have assignment feedback returned in a timely manner (preferably prior to the next assignment due date), with the caveat that markers are students too. At least one assignment will be returned to you prior to the VW deadline.
Term Tests
There will be two term tests and each will contribute 20% to your final grade. They will be scheduled during regular class time, one prior to reading week (although with this year's strange schedule that might change) and the other within a week of the end of the term.
Research Paper
The research paper will require in-depth studying and analysis of a security issue/strategy and will contribute 40% to your final grade. The paper will be due at (or near) the end of the term.
Course Outline
Topics include (but are not limited to):