Fundamentals Of Info Security

Host University

Virginia Tech

Semester

Fall 2026

Course Number

ECE-5560

CRN

84265

Credits

3

Discipline

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Times and Days

7:00pm-9:45pm

M

Course Information

Principles of information security and relevant mathematical concepts. Classical ciphers, relevant abstract algebra and number theory, symmetric-key ciphers, cipher modes of operation, and asymmetric-key ciphers. Cryptography and cryptosystems. Applications and standards relevant to network and computer security. Pre: Graduate standing.

Prerequisites

None