An overview of malware especially in the context of network security will be covered. Traffic analysis, how firewalls and ids work, types of malware commonly seen and analysis methods will be covered as well.

In order to know how to build secure websites and programs, you need to know the common vulnerabilities and vectors of attack. Time permitting, we'll cover overviews of SQL injection, path traversal attacks/Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Cross-site Scripting (XSS), and buffer overflow attacks.

Ever wondered why the gap between the abilities of sci-fi chatbots (Iron Man's J.A.R.V.I.S comes to mind) and real chatbots (ie. Siri) is so stark? This course covers ways to build a chatbot. We will examine AI concepts, the challenges of creating a human-like chatbot, and current research in the field.

Heard of Michel Foucault but have no idea what he's about? Want a simple introduction to his philosophy? We will explore a very basic introduction to Foucault's ideas.

Do you like numbers? Do you like poetry? In this discussion-based course we will be exploring the nexus of the two. For example, we'll look at poems that tie in $$\pi$$ and other fun things like physics.