Jan 27, 2026  
FIRST DRAFT 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
FIRST DRAFT 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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CS 166 - Information Security


3 unit(s)
Fundamental security topics including cryptography, authentication, access control, network security, security protocols, artificial intelligence, software security. Networking basics are covered. Additional security topics selected from multilevel security, biometrics, blockchain, information warfare, e-commerce, intrusion detection, system evaluation and assurance.

Prerequisite(s): CS 146  (with a grade of “C-” or better) and either CS 47  or CMPE 70  or CMPE 120  (with a grade of “C-” or better); Computer Science, Data Science, Computer Science and Linguistics, Applied and Computational Math, Forensic Science: Digital Evidence, or Software Engineering Majors only; or instructor consent.
Grading: Letter Graded


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