New York University Tandon School of Engineering 8 courses 15 total credits
Interested in understanding how systems can be hacked? Interested in understanding how systems can be designed to prevent them from being hacked? Want to understand how the latest reflection attack exploits have taken down entire systems? Want to learn the right areas of Computer Security to develop relevant and useful skills for entering a growing field of industry? This minor is geared towards students interested in these issues. The CSE Department has been designated as a Center for Excellence in Cybersecurity Education and Research by the NSA and has an active cadre of students specializing in Cybersecurity, some of whom are supported by the NSF through it’s Scholarships for Service program. The minor program focuses on the technical aspects of security systems and is geared for those who are enrolled in a technical program in Computer Science or a related field. It covers, at a detailed level, technology that is used to detect security violations, technology that is used to build security appliances, and technology that is used to secure applications. The program is unique within the NYU academic community and will be of interest to many students majoring in the NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s BS programs in Computer Science and Computer Engineering. It may also be appealing to some students in the CAS BA program in Computer Science or related programs.
Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS-UY 3923 | Computer Security | 3 |
| CS-UY 3933 | Network Security | 3 |
| CS-UY 4753 | Application Security | 3 |
| CS-UY 4793 or ECE-UY 3613 | Computer Networking or Communication Networks | 3 |
Elective Course
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS-UY 4773 | Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Analysis | 3 |
| CS-UY 4783 | Applied Cryptography | 3 |
| ECE-GY 9423 | ST: Comp Elec Devices & System | 3 |
| Total Elective Course | 3 credits | |
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