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CPSC 2810: Computer and Information Security

Course FormatLecture 4.0 h + Seminar 0.0 h + Lab 2.0 h
Credits3.0

An introduction to the policies, mechanisms, and implementations of computer security. Provides an understanding of threats, including script kiddies; covert channels; and malicious logic such as viruses, worms, time bombs, and trap doors. Students will learn how attacks work, how to defend against attacks, and how to design and administer secure systems and networks.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in CPSC 1160 or 1181, and 1280.


Course Attributes:
2nd Year ArtsNo
2nd Year ScienceYes
HumanitiesNo
Lab ScienceNo
ScienceYes
Social ScienceNo
University
Transferable		Yes
Other Attributes:
Offered online:No
Preparatory course:No
Repeat limit2
Additional fees:$128.3
First offered:Summer 2004
Last offered:Fall 2025
Registration
restrictions:		P
Outline(s):

CPSC 2810 - Summer 2019 (v. 2)

Transfer Agreements
CourseDestinationCreditStart to End
CPSC 2810Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityKPU INFO 2411 (3) 20230501 to present
CPSC 2810Simon Fraser UniversitySFU CMPT 2XX (3) 20040501 to present
CPSC 2810Thompson Rivers UniversityTRU COMP 3XXX (3) 20230101 to present
CPSC 2810Trinity Western UniversityTWU ISYS 2XX (3) 20040501 to present
CPSC 2810UBCOUBCO COSC_O 2nd (3) 20050501 to present
CPSC 2810UBCVUBCV CPSC_V 2nd (3) 20040501 to present
CPSC 2810University of Northern BCUNBC CPSC 2XX (3) 20040501 to present
CPSC 2810University of VictoriaUVIC SENG 360 (1.5) 20040501 to present
Inactive Transfer Agreements (click to open)

Note: If you took courses within the period stated below, you can still transfer those credits.

CourseDestinationCreditStart to End
CPSC 2810Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityKPU CPSC 2XXX (3) 20040501 to 20190831
CPSC 2810Thompson Rivers UniversityTRU COMP 3XXX (3) Exclude TRU COMP 3620 from further credit20050501 to 20221231

Offerings of this course:

SemesterCRNSectionSeatsWaitlistDaysTimeRoomTypeInstructor
Fall 20253058900136N/A--WR---1030-1220B032LectureKim Lam
----F--1030-1220A275LabKim Lam
Fall 20243012600121 --WR---1030-1220B152LectureKim Lam
----F--1030-1220A275LabKim Lam
---R---1830-2125A275ExamKim Lam
Fall 20233050000119 M--R---1230-1420T215LectureJocelyn Minns
----F--1230-1420T215LabJocelyn Minns
--W----0830-1025B152ExamJocelyn Minns
Fall 20223039800122 M--R---1230-1420T215LectureMourad Bouguerra
----F--1230-1420T215LabMourad Bouguerra
----F--0830-1025L208ExamMourad Bouguerra
Fall 20213045600120 MT-----1230-1420A215LectureKhurram Shehzad
--W----1230-1420T215LabKhurram Shehzad
--W----0830-1025A215ExamKhurram Shehzad
Fall 202031931W0122 M-W----1430-1620WWWWWWLixin Pan
-T-----1430-1620WWWWWWLixin Pan
-----S-0900-1055WWWExamLixin Pan
Fall 20193110500127 M-W----1430-1620L305LectureLixin Pan
-T-----1430-1620T215LabLixin Pan
--W----0830-1025L305ExamLixin Pan
Fall 20183089000121 M-W----1630-1820B009LectureLixin Pan
-T-----1630-1820T215LabLixin Pan
----F--0830-1025B009ExamLixin Pan
Fall 20173020900125 M-W----1630-1820B010LectureArdeshir Bagheri
-T-----1630-1820T215LabArdeshir Bagheri
----F--0830-1025B010ExamArdeshir Bagheri
Fall 20163040200122 M-W----1630-1820B155LectureArdeshir Bagheri
-T-----1630-1820T215LabArdeshir Bagheri
---R---1330-1525B155ExamArdeshir Bagheri
Fall 20153035600120 M-W----1630-1820B155LectureArdeshir Bagheri
-T-----1630-1820C014LabArdeshir Bagheri
-T-----1600-1755B148ExamArdeshir Bagheri
Spring 20091088400116N/AM-W----1830-2125A351LectureNalin Wijesinghe
Spring 20071017500119N/AM-W----1830-2125A351LectureNalin Wijesinghe
Spring 20061095000115N/AM------1900-2155A351LectureNalin Wijesinghe
--W----1900-1955A351LectureNalin Wijesinghe
--W----2000-2155A351LabNalin Wijesinghe
Summer 200520061001CancelN/AMT-RF--1630-1725 Lecture
--W----1530-1725 Lab
Summer 20042033200125 MT-RF--1630-1725B022LectureNalin Wijesinghe
--W----1530-1725A217LabNalin Wijesinghe