University of Toronto Mississauga

CSC498H5

Topics in Computer Science

Credit0.5

InstructorG. Saileshwar

PrerequisiteAppropriate prerequisite requirement(s) will be available on the UTM timetable along with the topic title prior to course registration.

Total contact hours24 lecture · 12 practical

Evidence1 syllabus

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8 components

From the Fall 2026 syllabus. 8 graded components.

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Official source · University of Toronto Mississauga

This course introduces advanced security topics in computer science, including hands-on experience with security tools and analysis of research papers in computer architecture and security.

Prerequisite: Appropriate prerequisite requirement(s) will be available on the UTM timetable along with the topic title prior to course registration.
Contact hours: 24 lecture · 12 practical; Total scheduled hours for the course, not per week.

Where the marks come from

Fall 2026 syllabus

Midterm 1 20%

Midterm 2 20%

Research Project 20%

Programming Assign 15%

Midterm 1 · 20%Midterm 2 · 20%Research Project · 20%Programming Assignment 1 · 15%Programming Assignment 2 · 15%Paper Review 1 · 3.33%Paper Review 2 · 3.33%Paper Review 3 · 3.33%

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Course description, prerequisites, exclusions, contact hours	University of Toronto Mississauga	2026-07-25	public fact
Grading structure, description and credit weight from the official Fall 2026 syllabus (instructor: G. Saileshwar)	Official Fall 2026 course syllabus (University of Toronto Mississauga)	2026-09-05	official syllabus

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