Privacy in a Networked World (CS578 or SOC551)

Instructor:
Susanne Wetzel

This course focuses on both the technical challenges of handling sensitive data and the policy and legal issues
facing data subjects, data owners, and data users. This course is suitable for advanced undergraduate computer science majors, graduate students in computer science, and students in technology management or other majors with some computer science background. Course readings draw on a variety of sources, including both technical materials and the popular press. Student participation is encouraged, both in and out of the classroom (e.g., student presentations and email discussions). The course includes a privacy-related project.

Prereqs: CS506 or CS579 or CS594