Spring 2021
CS 6393: Cyber Security Foundations and Practice (Cross-Listed)
CS 4483: Cyber Security Foundations and Practice (Cross-Listed)
Location: Internet. Mode: Fully asynchronous.
Prerequisites: For CS 6393: CS 5323 or permission of instructor
Prerequisites: For CS 4483: CS 3113 or permission of instructor

Prof. Ravi Sandhu
Welcome Message

Class web site: www.profsandhu.com/cs6393_s21
Consult this page frequently. It will evolve over the course of the semester.

I. Recent Announcements
Link to complete list of announcements

Link to recommended submission dates.
• 5/19/21: Class-wide email: 6393/4483 Farewell Message.

II. Course Format

• Lecture Units and Modules: Link to lecture structure and organization.
• Virtual Attendance: Link to virtual attendance requirements and policies.
• Grades: Will be entirely based on assignments and virtual attendance (equal weightage for both). Each assignment has equal weightage. No examinations.

III. Assignments

• Assignments will be available here as they are posted.
  • Link to Assignment 1 on Unit 1. Recommended submission date: by March 26, 2021. Final submission date: by May 14,2021.
  • Link to Assignment 2 on Unit 3. Recommended submission date: by April 9, 2021. Final submission date: by May 14,2021.
  • Link to Assignment 3 on Unit 4. Recommended submission date: by April 30, 2021. Final submission date: by May 14,2021.
• Link to submission requirements and grading rubric.
  
  
• There are a total of 3 assignments, one each for Lecture Units 1, 3 and 4. No assignments on Units 2, 5 and 6.
• The entire set must be submitted by Friday, May 14, 2021 (1 week after last day of class).
• There is no formal deadline for individual assignments. Each assignment will have a recommended submission date.
• Response must be formulated and written individually without discussion with anyone else.
• You can refer to any material but are not allowed to discuss with anyone, including but not limited to your classmates.
• Excessive searching for relevant material is not recommended.
• Please cite any external sources used in your response and identify any parts directly taken from such a source as a quotation.

IV. Communication

• Students to Instructor: Send email to ravi.sandhu@utsa.edu. Please begin the subject line with 6393 or 4483.
• Instructor to Students: Primary communication channel is this web page. Occasionally class-wide email will be sent.
• Office Hours: Please request a 30min Zoom appointment via email. Include your availability for Mon, Wed or Fri.
• Frequently Asked Questions: Link to frequently asked questions and answers.

V. Recent and Upcoming Lecture Units
Link to complete list of lecture units

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