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CS 62633 credit hours

Intro to Cyber-Physical Systems Security(CPS Security)

Security of industrial control systems, smart grids, and embedded controllers. Threat models, side channels, and formal protections.

Computing Systems · electivesecuritycontrol systems

Distributions

Difficulty
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Weekly workload
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Logistics

Terms offered
Fall
Spring
Summer
Prerequisites
None listed.
Counts toward
  • Computing Systemselective

Reviews (8)

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  1. 5 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload26 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Would I take it again? Yes. The course rewards consistent weekly effort.

  2. 5 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload17 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Project-driven course. Most of the 17 hrs/wk go to assignments rather than lectures.

  3. 4 / 5
    Difficulty2/5Workload16 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Project-driven course. Most of the 16 hrs/wk go to assignments rather than lectures.

  4. 3 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload2 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Would I take it again? Yes. The course rewards consistent weekly effort.

  5. 2 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload16 hr/wkRecommendNo

    Took this in Spring 2025. Workload averaged ~16 hrs/wk. Difficulty felt hard. Great auto-grader feedback.

  6. 3 / 5
    Difficulty2/5Workload12 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Project-driven course. Most of the 12 hrs/wk go to assignments rather than lectures.

  7. 4 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload9 hr/wkRecommendYes

    fair pace, light hours weekly. Coming in I had limited Python exposure. Glad I stuck with it.

  8. 5 / 5
    Difficulty5/5Workload5 hr/wkRecommendYes

    brutal pace, light hours weekly. Coming in I had two prior OMSCS courses. Glad I stuck with it.