COS 570: Advanced Computer Architecture and Software. Advanced topic on computer software and hardware systems are covered which involves controlling complexity; virtual memory, threads and coordination of parallel activities. It also discusses quantitative and qualitative understanding of superscalar, pipelined architecture of different operating systems. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

COS 571: Software Assurance. Students will learn advanced skills in software assurance. This course will prepare students in methods to assure a level of confidence in software systems and develop expertise to assess the security capabilities and resiliency of the software. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

COS 582: E-Commerce Security. This course covers the topics related to electronic commerce technology: models and issues; security architectures; and others. Credit: 3 semester hours.

COS 581: Advanced Crypto Algorithms. Introduction to the advanced cryptography algorithms, block encryption algorithms, public key algorithms, digital signature algorithms, PKI key managements, authentication and implementation issues, protocols theory, protocol use, and protocol design theory. Credit: 3 semester hours.

COS 582: Secure E-Commerce. This course covers the topics related to secure electronic commerce technology: models and issues; related principles with case studies; security architectures; digital signatures; certificates; public key infrastructure (PKI); and legal and national policy on secure electronic commerce and others. Credit: 3 semester hours.

COS 583: Enterprise Security Managements. Students are introduced to the managerial aspects of computer security and risk management for enterprises. Also covered are accreditation; procurement; extension and operation principles for secure enterprise information systems; security policy; plan development; contingency, continuity and disaster recovery planning; and incident handling and response. Prerequisites: COS 581 and 582. Credit: 3 semester hours. COS 584: Secure System Administration and Certification. This course deals with provisioning, procurement and installation of network hardware and software systems for mission critical enterprises. System configuration and maintenance, incident handling and response, system certification; and testing and validation will also be covered. Credit: 3 semester hours. detection, operational security issues, physical security issues, security system life cycle management, and others. Credit: 3 semester hours.

COS 585: Information Security. This course introduces the basic notions of securing information which deals with authentication models, auditing, intrusion COS 586: Information System Assurance. This course deals with the in-depth study of the design and analysis of high assurance information systems. The topics include safety; reliability and security; specification of mission critical system properties; software and hardware validation; and verification and certification. Credit: 3 semester hours.

detection, operational security issues, physical security issues, security system life cycle management, and others. Credit: 3 semester hours.

COS 586: Information System Assurance. This course deals with the in-depth study of the design and analysis of high assurance information systems. The topics include safety; reliability and security; specification of mission critical system properties; software and hardware validation; and verification and certification. Credit: 3 semester hours.

COS 587: Database Security. This course will focus on the issues related to the design and implementation of the secure data stores. Emphasis will be placed on multi-level security in database systems, covert channels, and security measures for database systems. Credit: 3 semester hours.

COS 588: Computer Network Security. This course covers two major topics: computer network protocols layers and service models, the OSI model network architecture, and networked systems; examination of network security defense techniques and counterterrorism. Topics include: firewall systems and IDS, VPNs, security threats, mechanisms, and services. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

COS 589: Info Security Risk Analysis. This course is an introduction to risk analysis for network and systems as well as the associated risks to assets and operations. Some of the topics are cost-effective risk analysis techniques to identify and quantify the treats, and qualitative risk analysis. Credit: 3 semester hours.

COS 599: Special Topics in Technology. A treatment of topics relevant to the computer security, networking, or information technology not routinely covered by other courses. New developments in systems concepts, techniques, and equipment. May be repeated up; to 2 times for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

COS 600: Research Methodology. This course is a prerequisite for project/thesis option. An introduction to the techniques and methodology used to conduct research. The successful students will be able to read and analyze technical papers. The students will utilize this experience in the project/thesis courses. Prerequisite: Consent of the chairperson. Credit: 3 semester hours.

COS 682: Seminar on Management Information Systems. Topics include: the use of computer hardware and software to retrieve data; manage databases; modeling alternatives; and preparing reports. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

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