CY 4760 — Security of Wireless and Mobile Systems
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLecturetypical days: W/FBostonTraditional
Presents the foundations to understand security and privacy threats as well as defenses in wireless and mobile systems, especially in the era of softwarization of wireless networks. Studies the proliferation of wireless systems within a wide variety of contexts such as telephony, navigation, sensor networks, and critical infrastructures. Examines the security challenges inherent in the broadcast nature of wireless technologies and the increased availability of software-defined radios. Offers students an opportunity to obtain experience in describing and classifying security goals and attacks in modern wireless networks, to identify the unique security implications of these effects, and how to mitigate security issues associated with them.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 80% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 92% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 41% · T 0% · W 59% · Th 41% · F 59%
Common patterns: WF (59% of sections), MR (41% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Aanjhan Ranganathan (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Aanjhan Ranganathan (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (CY course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All CY courses · Plan it at numap.app