MSI 416 - Communications, Networking and Security
University at Albany, SUNY
Spring 2004
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Name: |
Sanjay Goel |
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Email: |
goel@albany.edu |
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Phone: |
(518) 442 4925 |
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Office Hours: |
Wednesday 10:00-11:30 or by appointment |
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OfficeLocation |
BA 310b |
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Time: |
M/W, 8:00-10:00 (Section 4574) |
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Venue: |
BA 231 |
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Dates: |
Jan 22- May 01 |
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Available
Labs: |
MIS Lab |
Course Overview
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This course covers the basic technologies required for communication on the networks, including the Internet. The course covers fundamentals of signal transmission, transmission hardware and concepts such as error control and multiplexing. The course also covers Network Topologies, the OSI model, and the TCP/IP protocol suite. We will also discuss the vulnerabilities of the network and techniques for protecting data and networks. Cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure, which are currently used for secure data transmission over the web, will also be discussed. Also discussed in the class are issues of ethics and privacy in the use of computer networks. |
Learning Objectives
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Books & Software
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Text Book |
Data Communications
and Computer Networking by Curt M. White |
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Reference Book |
Hackers Beware by
Eric Cole |
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Reference Book |
Professional Java Security by Jess Garms and Daniel Somerfield |
Grading
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Homework |
25% |
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Paper |
25% |
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First Module Exam |
25% |
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Second Module Exam |
25% |
Term Paper (on Computer
Security)
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Students should make
two person teams. Each team must complete a term paper on some aspect of
computer security. The paper should deal with issues such as payment systems,
privacy on the internet, security technology, legal issues in security and
computer crimes. The paper should include a broad introduction of the topic and
a comprehensive discussion of a few selected aspects of the topic. The paper
will be presented during the last two classes i.e. March 17 & March 19.
All students
must be present for all the presentations. The students will be graded on the
term paper as well as the quality of the presentations. The paper should not
be more than four pages long so the students should make an effort to write
four pages of original text. The paper should reflect a clear understanding
of the subject by the the student. The presentation should not exceed more
than five viewgraphs. Please use your critical thinking skills to be concise
and focused on both the paper as well as the presentations. |
Assignments
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Assignment given in any week is due at the beginning of the class on the same day in the following week. There will be a penalty of 10% per day for late assignments unless there is a very pressing reason for the delay. Please work individually on all assignments. Stop by my office (BA 310b) if you have difficulty in understanding the assignment or the course material discussed in the class. |
Course Schedule
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Week |
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Topics |
Readings |
Class Notes |
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1 |
01/22 |
Introduction to the Course |
DCCN Chapter 1 |
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2 |
01/28 |
Fundamentals of Data and Signals |
DCCN Chapter 2 |
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01/29 |
Hardware & Media Types |
DCCN
Chapter 3/4 |
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3 |
02/3 |
Multiplexing |
DCCN Chapter 5 |
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02/5 |
Review / Error Detection |
DCCN
Chapter 6 |
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4 |
02/10 |
Exam |
Closed Book |
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02/12 |
Internet Model / OSI
Model LAN Configurations |
DCCN Chapter 7 |
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5 |
02/17 |
Introduction to Security/Privacy |
Class Notes |
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02/19 |
Hacking |
Class Notes |
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6 |
02/24 |
Cryptography |
Class Notes |
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02/26 |
Computer
Forensics
(NY State Police) |
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7 |
03/03 |
Spring Break |
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03/05 |
Spring Break |
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8 |
03/10 |
PKI & SSL / Exam |
Class Notes |
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03/12 |
Steganography |
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9 |
03/17 |
Student Presentations |
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03/19 |
Student Presentations |
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