Electrical & Computer Engin 647 - Security Engineering

Spring
2026
01
3.00
Wayne Burleson

M W 2:30PM 3:45PM

UMass Amherst
77277
Marston Hall room 220
burleson@ecs.umass.edu
77278
This graduate course provides an introduction to the new area of Security Engineering, and provides examples drawn from recent research at UMASS and elsewhere. Security Engineering is a multi-disciplinary field combining technical aspects of Applied Cryptography, Computer Engineering, and Networking as well as issues from Psychology, Sociology, Policy and Economics. Several guest lectures will be presented by experts in these disciplines.

Open to Graduate students only. Prerequisites: E&C-ENG 371 or some familiarity with cryptography, embedded systems and networking

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.